ME COURT
The China Mail.
VOL. XXXIX, No. 0334,
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL,
LONDON -F. A10an, 11 de 12, Olomautta.
號八月一十年三十八百八千一英
Intimations.
Letrie, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGEANTED on BOTTOMRY about Dol
STREET & Co., 30, Comhall, GORDONW for ELEVEN THOUSAND ($11,000), on the Ship, Freight and Cargo of the derinan Barque MARIE, Captain THOMAR- CHEWSKI, For the voyage hence to Channel, for Ordóm to à port in the United Kingdorá &ce on the Continent. TENDRES must be ent in on or before FRIDAY, the 9th Instant, to the Undersigned, who do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or muy Temler.
STEMSSEN & Co.; 4gcuts. Hongkong, November 6, 1883
& GOTOR, Lauigate Circus EC Bar HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.. BAMUEL DRAGOR & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Strest. PARIS AND EUROPE:GALLIEN
PRINOS, 36, Bie Eafayette, Paris. NEW YORK:---AND WIND, 21, Park
Row. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gores & Goron, Mel- bourne and Rydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco, SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—SAVIR & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN &Co., Alaista. CHINA-Macao, Mesurs A. A. DE MEJO Co. Swatow, QUELOR & Co. Forchow, Hapon & Co, Thanghai, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CA
FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,85,000,000. INSTALMENT received on
NEW SHARES,innow.
RESERVE FUND,
926,705.02
85,020,706.62
..$2,500,000,
INSTALMENT of PREMIUM re-
098,336.43
83,198,830.43
asived on NEW SHARE,
COURT OF DIRECTO18. Chirevan-Wa. REINERS, Esq.
Deputy Chairmans-W. B. Young, Esq.
H. DALRYMPLE, A. P. MOEWER, Esq.
Eaq,
A. McIvan, Esq
W. E. Fozuge, E. A. Gizzow, Bay. Hon. F. E. JoaNSON.
F. D. Bassoon, Esq. M. E. BASSOON, Esq.
CRIER MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JADEHON, Esq. *
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......................EwEN CAMenoy, Esq. LONDON BANKEas. —London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG:
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
€
* per cant. n
"
||
12 11
5 por cob
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on upproved Securities, and overy description of Hanking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts granted on Londen, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, August 25, 1883,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
NROM this date Monsta. RUSSELL &
PC will conduct our Business at this
port and all Communications should be Bressed to them.
ad-
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co. will slao Act EAGENTS at this port for our line of Steamers.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
Intimations.
OBINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
AWOSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1882.
year.
под
BO NG K ( NO OLUB.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
T having been found impracticable to Lanaany without Calling in the BOOKS
make a Correct Oogue of the Oru and CLOSING the ROOM for about ONE WEEK, MEMBER are particularly, request. ed to RETURN ALL BOOKS in Cir culation, an
on orl before the 15th November instant. No Wonks will be issued after the 12th November.
ANY STRAY WORKS OF ODD VOLUMES ba-" longing to the CLUB, if returned, will be thankfully received, and Books taken out and not returned will be Charged to the MEMDEES'in whose Names they are ontered.
By Order of the General Committee;
A. O'D. GOURDIN, Active Secretary. Hongkong, Noveraber 6, 1883.
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE..
Established February, 1845.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1883.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING.
NEW GOODS:
MENDERS and FIRE-IRONS, Now FIRE-GUARDS and COAL VASES,
KEROSINE COOKING STOVES.
HINK's "DUPLEX" TABLE LAMPS in New Designs, New FOLDING
LAMP SHADES, LINEN "DAGILAR" SHADES. **SARATOGA” TRUNKS and Ladirs' DRESS TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS |
and HOLD-ALLS, DESPATCH BOXES and PORTFOLIOS.
Now "SLIDER" PLAYING CARDS, "MOGULS" and "SQUEEZERS,"
CALL-BELLS, SCRAP BOOKS, New OFFICE SUNDRIES. CHRISTMAS CARDS in New Prize Designs, MENU and NAME CARDS,
PORCELAIN MENÜ TABLETS
ABTUTS MATERIALS and New CANVASES, AIR BEDS and CUSHIONS,
New CUTLERY.
CHRISTY'S FELT HATS in New Shapes and Colours, Entwood's FELT-HATS on Cork,
CRICKETING OAPS and TAM-O-SHANTER" CAPS.
TENNIS SETS, TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS, CRICKET BATS, BALL and STUMPS, GUNS and SPORTSMAN'S SUNDRIES.“ Corz's TOBACCOS, Fresh GOLDEN CLOUD, Fresh BIRDSEYE at MIXTURE,
MANILA and PENANG CIGARS,
New SADDLERY, WHIPS and FLY SWITCHES, CURRY-COMES and
BRUSHES, SADDLES and SADDLE-CLOTHS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 24, 1883,
SAYLE & Co.'s
NOW
SHOW-ROOMS.
SHOWING EX
S. S
"GLENFRUIN"
PLUSH FRAMES, JEWEL CASES, &c., &c.
FIRST, delivery of CHRISTMAS TOYS, WRITING CASES, WORK BOXES, ON and after for De HOTEL LADIES' and GSSTLER'S KID GLOVES in all Colours and Sizes,
the 1 1883,
be conducted by the Company. Pending the completion of the proposed ALTERA TIONS and REPAIRE the DIRECTORS solicit the indulgence of the Public foc any inconvenience which inny be sansed thereby,
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, November 7, 1883.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A Second and Final BONUS of FIVE 1 Fer couton Contributions, and a DIVIDEND of EIGHTEEN DOLLARS and TWENTY-
INE CENTS por Share for the year 1882, wil be Payable on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant.
WARRANTS may be bad on application at the Orics of the Society on and after that dale.
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Becretary. Hongkong, October 22, 1833,
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE..
and after the IST OCTOBER, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED zu 14 Centa por pound.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera Hongkong, September 15, 1883.
日九初月十年未癸
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
GOOD BORDEAUX CLARET 83.50.
WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNÄPPS
in cases of 12 Bottice at.........86.00. Also, some PRIME HOLLAND JEN. EVER in Stone bottles, and some POMERANZEN DITTERS. Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and SHOT, &c., 20, 20,
J. F. SOHEFFER,* 91 and 23, Pottinger Breck, Hongkong, August 16, 1883. nott
FOR SALE CHEAP.
IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons suit, from one ton upwarris,
COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to
CHOY CHEW,
230, Praya West.
do 18
Hongkong, June 18, 1883.
NOW ON SALE.
CHINESE DICTIONARY
JANTONESE DIALECT,
A
IN THE
Da E J. EXTEL.
`·Crown Octavo, pr. 1018.
Part I Part II.
HONGKONG, 1877-1689.
A-K, K-H,
41
Part III. M-T, Part IV. T-Y...
$2,50
...$2.50
***
$3.00- ...$3.00
4 Reduction of tow per cent will be allowed to purchasers of Ton or more copies.
no
This Standard Work on the Chinoso Lan- Fur-lined KID GLOVES,
guage, constructed on the basis of Kangbi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Clinope DRIVING GLOVES, charactora in practical use, and while alpha- CLOTH GLOVES, and betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Can-
• MITTS,
tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronon LADERS' and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY suitable for the PRESENT SEASON.
ciation of all charactara explained in the
usefulness is by hoog, so that its FURS and FUR TRIMMINGS in great variety. confined to the Cantonese Dinloot, but tho. work is a practically completo Thesaurus of the whole Writton Language of Uhina, ao cient and
Leed all over the modern, Empiro whilst
ilst its introductory staplers serve the purposes of a philological guido to the student. EXCHANGE İLİ
TO ARRIVE PER GLENEAGLE" SPECIALITIES IN CHRISTMAS CARDS.
SAYLE & Co.,
Hongkong, November 2, 1883.
Intimations.
VICTORIA
SEALED TENDERS will be Received by the Undersigned up to 4 o'clock p.m. of THURSDAY, the 22nd Instapt,
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE.
HE Undersigned have received instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
for the ERECTION of DISPENSER'S the 14th Instaut, 1883, at 2 o'Clock p:o., QUARTERS at the ROYAL NAVAL Hos at No. 4, Seymour Terrace,-
PITAL, Hongkong, according Plac, Speci- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fication and Conditions, which can be seen
on application at the NAVAL STOREKEEPER'S OFFICE.
comprising:-
ARTICLES for DRAWING ROOM, DINING
A Suppkment, arranged for being bound and used itself, and containing a List
by of the Radicals, on Index, and s List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.
THE REPORT or OF
TLOGAN OF THE TRA the China Mait has been printed in FABE PHLET FORM, and is now on Ɛale,--. Price, 30 Cents.
Hongkong, October 3, 1883.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese.) WAS Ladies and Gentilereft, et une of Ladies cu now
The right to reject the lowest or any/Room, BED ROOM and DRESSING ROOM, be had at this Ollice,-Price, 81. cach.
Tender is reserved.
W. H. LOBB, Novel Storekeeper.
B. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 7th November, 1883.
UN
AVIS.
#olů
NE Adjudication Publique, eur sounds- air cachetées, aura lieu en la Chen.
GENTLEMAN who has had long and
varied EXPERIENCE in ComMBAL collerio da Consulat de France à Hongkong, le Mercredi, 14 Novembre courant, à 2 h. de BUSINESS and is quite competent to take ciurge of Books, CASH, CORRESPONDENCE l'apre midi, pour la fourniture totalo, (en 4 or the GENERAL MANAGEMENT of an Ofice
nes chacune, du ler. TONNES DE ONC
ÛNAKBON
livraisons do 1,600 tonnes
-is opon to a re-engagement in China, at nu 10 de chaque raoia, à partir du lur. De-
CANTON MATTINO, CARPETTING, RUOS, BAM BOO BLINDS.
Sers of FENDERs and FIRE IRONS and. GLASS; SUNDUIES.
A few I'LANTS and FERNS.
The Things can be acen on the Morning of the Sale.
TERNS.-As usual,
CHINA MAIL O.
To Let.
TO LET.
"BONHAM
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at throsigh rates for CHEFOO, NEWOHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Bellerophon,"
Captain FREEMAN, will be despatched at Daylight
on FRIDAY, the 9th Instant..
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
not
Hongkong, November 7, 1683.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS,
The P.&O. S. N. Co.'s |
Steamship
"Bangalore"
'will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, 9th November, at 4 p.m.
EL. WOODIN, deling Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, November 2, 1863,
nos
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Namor," Capt. Werror, will be dospatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 11th Instank, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, Noveraber 7, 1883. uuli NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL
LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
The Steamship
•Liban," LABIE
Commander, will Bail or
about the 12th November, for MARSEILLES zid SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN and SUEZ
and with leave to cal at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In con nection with these Steamers the Company runs a Line from MARSEILLES to HAYRE and LONDON, leaving Marseille after arrival of the Steamer from CHINA.
also runs Steamers roga Company als larly from MABSPILZEA to numerous Ports in the MEDITERRANEAN and BLACK BEA, by which through freight may be baked. The Company has a FORWARDING AGROF at Paris, 9 EUR, on ROUGEMONT, giving special facilities to Shippers
The
Bacli Steamer carrios à Surgeon and Stewardess,
money,
The line is noted for its cuisine, and beer and table 'wines are included in the passage RETURN TICKETS are now granted the Steamers of this Line, available for by 0 or 12 uiouths' period, to be reckoned from the date of arrival at Marseilles of the Steamer for which the Ticket is issued, to the date of re-alarkation theme of the Holder of the Ticket.
Special Rates are arranged for familica. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente. Hoagkong, November 6, 1883.
SNOV23
OF HONG HE
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM
Shipping
Salling Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.1.1. German Ship
Gustar di Orar," SEEMANN, Master, will lona. here for the abovo Port, and will have quick despoteh,
For Freight, apply to ap
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, October 26, 1983.
FOR NEW YORK. Tho 3.3 11. Gorran Ship
"Otto,"
FORTMANN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co." Hongkong, November 1, 1885,
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES,
MALTA, GIBRALTAR, S BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND--
AUSTRALIA.
·N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bille of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN JULFPORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SZAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship ROHILLA, Captain W. BAKMATT, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, iá SUEZ CANAL and usual Forts of all, on TUESDAY, the 18th November, at 4 p.in. Cargo will be received on heard until 10
am. on the day of sailing. Parools and Specis (Gold) at the Office until 10 am. on the of sail FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the
sailing androulare, rigarding farther PENINSULA A OBRTAL STENT NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
For
For
The Contents and Fahle of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditious of the Corn- Pay's Binok Bills of Lading:
W. &.This awner takes Cargo shd-Pas-
senger for ManszILLES
B. L. WOODIN; Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, November 1, 1883
HI MAIL STEAM
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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, FIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Pasagers for YOKO- HAMIA and VLADIVOSTOCK.)
F OFFICES and COMPRADOR'S INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION THE SS. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt.
T
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LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 7, 1883.
For Sale.
PUBLICATIONS
the end of the year. Unexceptioambie Re-vembre, 1883), 15,000 TG, RA HRY JOHN CHALMERS, M.A., LL.B., ferences,--Address "DELTA," Fost Office, de
de Newcastle, Auoy,
phong, pour la compte du service adminis to be bought of LANE, CRAWFORD &
B* no2tratif du Tonkin. Le caller des Gauges et
conditions on contrat est déposé à la dispo Co. and KELLY & WAINH. sition du public à la Chancellerie du Cou- sulat de France à Hongkong.
October 29, 1883.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
www.g
THE
THIRD CALL of £10 Sterling per SHARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this ConPORATION, will fall due on CHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested the 30TH SEPTEMER CORREST, in London, to send in to this Office a Last of their Catontta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong Contributions of Premia for the your end-
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to ing 31st December last, in Order that the NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at PROPORTION of PROFIT for that:
the respective to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS equivalent in the Currency of the above. OFFICEs, the above Call or its may be arranged.
Returns not sent in mentioned places. boforo the 30th November next, will be PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES AC being made up by the Company, and no subse-issued in Exchange for the 1st Call Receipts, quent Olauns or Alterations will be allowed, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.
By Order of the Board,
HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will please send samé to this Office to be endorsed
JAS. R. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary Hongkong, September 1, 1883.
dul
MRS. P. SMITH, PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,
AT
Nox 8 & 9. Beaconsfield Arcade,
FEALS & REFRESHMENTS
MP
AT ALL HOURS......
AND
TIFFIN ROOMS, BILLIARD ROOM,
READING ROOM.
N.B.-NO EXTRA CHARGE · Pos THE USE OF READING AND BILLIARD Roots,
ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARD and LODGING can be made by applying to
Mas. P. SMITH,
Ons the Premiati, Beacehold
Arcade,
Hongkong, October 18, 1889.
Do18
Good: BOOKKEEPER, who has a few spare, Hours in the early morning, would be glad to take Charge of a Set of Ascounts.Terms very modemte.
Addross M.. M. P.,"
sfo. China Mad OFFICE. Hongkong, August 24, 1885.
Tho Nath of Exchange for Hongkong is fired at 3/-73d or $54.70 per Sharo.
INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Annem will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the 80TH SEPTEMBER
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, September 19, 1883.
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRATA CENTRAL, COTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,
MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS,. CORK JACKETS, &o, &o, &c.
Hongkong, May 1, 1882.
HOP SHING & Co.,
ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,
La B.-Comnisaire de la Division
de Chine et du Jupon, G. DE MONTJAMONT, Hongkong, 3 Novembre, 1883.
NORTH BORNEO COMPANY'S IMMIGRATION OFFICE.
NOTICE.
QUARTERS in MARINE Horse.
Na 19, loturwOOD ROAD, now occupied by Mosses FRAMJEE HOUMONEE & Co. Possession, 10th January, 1884.
Apply to
E. BELILIOS. Hongkong, November 7, 1883.
TO LET
nold
DISNEE VILLA" POKFOOLUM, B'S
No, 4, SEYMOUR TERRACE,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Uo, Hongkong, November 7, 3883,
Price
Structure of Chinese Characters,...$4.00 Cantonese Dictionary -- Concise K'angli, half calf........
8,00.
5.00.
Do. stitched,...ja..
3.00.
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Tau-tel-king,....
2,00,
The Question of Terma
1.00.
Origin of the Chinese...
1.00.
The Rhymes of the Shi,
LONDON MISSION,
1.00.
G
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DURING the Absence of the Undersign- Hongkong, May 16, 1989.
FREDERICK RICKARDS will tako Chargo and until further Notice, Mr.
of the BURINE of this Department of the
BRITISH NORTH HORNED COMPANY." W. H. MEDHURST, Commissioner for Immigration, BRITISH N. B. Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1883.
THE
NOTICE
2010
THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS of the CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1833, no20 PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY. QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.
A
RODERICK DHU WHISKY.
Para, Fine-Flavoured Blend, Equal in Bouquet and Stylo to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.
¿
Sule agent, Hongkong,
C.. L. THEVENIN. Hongkong, October 19; 1883,
FOR SALE.
LET
O DOWN. STO
PRAVA EAST AND WANGHAI ROAD. For Particulars, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882.
TO LET.
PACIOUS GODOWN at BowELNUTOS,
suitable for the Storage of Coal. Apply to
10ja84
Co.'s
MUMM CHAMPAGNE,
...$18 per 1 dos. Case.
.819 per 2 dog.
·ULES
Quarts..
Piuta...
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| GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1981.
C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, HAS FOR SALE
Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED
ARRANGEMENTS have been tuada for
passing this Company's Steamers A BURGUNDIES GRAND HERMIT through the Buzz CANAL QUARANTINE, AUE, CHAMBERTIN, POMKARD, HIGHEROVEN,
any detention in EGYPT CHABLES, Pints and Quarts, Su, de
OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY,
ibus
The
stare now being landed }
stilt
COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRON ESTAL PORTƏ
FOUNDERS, &c.
NESS IRON WORKE
Bengers,
but the QUARANTINE which i
at this and all other Cosa COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY. pravte the landing of Pas UPS PERFUMERY, &c., ., de.
hose travelling by the Com. Hongkong, Clotober 17, 1883,"
pany's dtcamera advised to remain on
en
ate
cha-stopping a few hours only to dis-
board the Vessel which calls at MARSEILEST frequently occurs that from damp or HYES, are ready to undertake Work Loxboy, than avoiding dE QUARANTE table to congue isto and undid for their otherwise Good Tha is spoiled frum Cazgo and proceed in her direct to the fact of being musty, mouldy, unpala
TAVING This Day commenced BUSI-cha
of the above Descriptions under the Super delays and inconvenience. vision of an EXPERIENCED MUROFELY.
Orders exscated with the utmost despatch and at inoderate terina.
ENGINE ROOM STORE, WEST POINT, Hongkong,
24th Septeraber, 1883.
250031
TRO,
accelerated, and they will not call at MALTA of the Italian Convent new comes forward
The Passages of the Steamers will be
This refusa Tea the Lady Superiotess OF GIBRALTAR.
and begs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN to Ist her have for her numerous Chinese pupils, for whom the sole beverage of luxury is Tea
Hongkong, September 10, 1883.
EL WOODIS, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, September 6, 1883.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1833,
TO LET.
THE PREMISEN How Dccupied by us, No. 11, QUEEN'A ROAD CENTRAL For further Particulars apply to Mezars. Rikari & Co
GEO. R. STEVENS & Ca Hongkong, August 1, 1883,
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Gensingles having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cao are hereby informed that their Gouls with the exception of Opium-re beiner landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or fruta tained. the War or Boats delivery may be ob
3 pat. To-xay, the 3rd November,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary he given before Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bids of Lading will he countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 9, 1883. 19
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG And
CALCUTTA.
The Company'sChartered.
Stearnship
“Afina” Captain Duncan, will be despatched for the above Ports on WED NESDAY, the 14th Instant, at 8pm. For Fruight or Pasango, apply to.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, November 7, 1883. note
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Carga & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, ITEN TSIN, HANKOW and Purla on the YANGTSEE)
The Co.'s Steamahip
"Agamemnunt, Capt. WILDINO, will be despatched on or about
the 15th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, November 6, 1883.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANÁL
The Co.'s Steamship
"Ajax," Captain Reex, will be despatched on or about
the 17th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, November 1, 1883.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
DRUMMOND, due here on or about the Sil Intant, will be despatched as above:: about TUESDAY, the 13th November.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ofies up to 1 p. of day of miling,
No Bill of Lading aigod under $3 Freight
All Claims must be settled on-board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
At CARGO and PASSENGERS for
Negraaki.
Yokolama
will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Starrer at Kosa, and for Vladivostock at For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Grund Floor of Mean RUSSELL & Co., SALADEN
H. J. H. TRIFP,
Hongkong, November 6, 1883.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,
SOUTH AMERICA CENTRAL AND
AND EUROPE, THE OVERLAND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE 8. S. OCEANIC will be despatch. ed for San Francisco, in Yokohama with the option of calling at Honolulu, on SATURDAY, the 17th November, at Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from
bad Shangbar porta
Гаран All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's 01bco, until 5 p.m. the day previous to cailing.
RETORN PASSAGES-Psgengars have
W
paid full fare, re-embarking at Bus Francians for China or Japan (ur vice versa) within six anonths, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Rebarn Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare, Pre-Paid Ro turn Passage Orders, available for me year, will be fast et à Discount of 23 2 Lev Flaturu Fare These allowances do not
not apply. fares China and Japan to
es from Oks
to.
t
to accompany Ove
The Steamship
“Hair”
lanlar Invoices Captain VARDEs, will be land, Biexican Central and South American despatched as above on Offices addressed to the Collector
Cargo ahould
be sent to the Company's toms, San Francisco.
For further information so to Freight
or about the 20th November
This Yousel har udusually good Cabin Accomodation, upon the upper deck. For Freight or Prasage, apply to55.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, November 3, 1883.
of Cus
or Paige, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
FE FOSTER,
Agent.
Hongkong, October 27, 1883.