The China Mail.
VOL XXXIX. No. (358.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
十三月一十年三十八百八千一英
Intimations.
NOTICE.
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY,
AND AT PRICES NEVER KNOWN DEFQUE,
LONDON :---F. ALA, 11 & 12, Clemeyi's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. Grenos Bruker & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Circus, E.0. BATER HENDY Co., 31,
37, Walbrook, EC SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE GALLEN & FINE Consignment of 18 Carats GOLD
PRINCE, 34, Rue Lafayette, Paris.
JEWELLERY suitable for CHRIST- NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Parks and NEW YEAR'S GEM
Boro AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonbox & Goren, fel- bourne and Nydney. SAN FRANCISCO and Amorican Porta generally-BEAN & BLACK; Yan-Fran-
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &'—-SAXLE & Coy Speart, Singapore. . HexSLLY
Co., Manila.
CHINA:Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO
Ov. Swatuw, QoEDH & Co.
WILSON, NICHOLLS-&--00--| Bouchow, Hapor & Co. Shanghai, LAYE, CRAWFORD & a, and Kazy & Wien. Yokohama, tune, CRAW FORD & Co.
Bank.
Consisting of RINGS, EARRINGS, BROOCHES, BRACELETS, CAMEOS, STUDS, CROSSES, LOCKETS and SCARF PINS, latent Noveltion,
A visit is respectfully requested. N.B. The Store will be open till_5 o'clock on SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
J. ULLMANN & Ca.. 42, Queen's Red Central.
del Hongkong, November 20, 1883.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
Proprietore:
DORABJEE & HING KEE,
late Lewsees of the Hosucosa HEL.
HIS HOTEL is situated on the Praya Central its the centre of the principal
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Business localities and cusmands à magni-
CORPORATION.
PALD-UP CAPITAL,-----
INSTALMENT received on
NEW STABES...
ResearE FUND,.......
INSTALMENTď Premiumro-
ceived on NEW SHARKA...
ficient view of the Barbour and surround- ing scenery. From its detached position, perfuet ventilation has been secured, and the whole of the ROOMS being Connodi 926,765.02 one and Furnished with evory Requisito
and Comfort, afford most desirable Accom modation.
M,926,705.02
..$2,500,000.-
The BAR, BILLIARD ROOM, and
698,336.43ropena
ROOMS, are fitted up in a
ananner, and men all under Eu- Supervision and Managertent The TABLE D'HOTE is supplied with ery delicacy of the Sease
Season, and most WINES and
attendance.·
83,198,330.13 sotinta are supplied. Arrangements
of the bost Qualitie:7 and
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Uhairman-War. REINERS, EN,
Deputy Chairman-W; S. YouNO, Kay.
Brands
for BALLS, BANQUETS, DINNERS and PICNICS made on the net Reason- ablo Terais. The Long and almost exclu-
HL DALBYKFLE, A. P. MOEWEN, Eoqsive experience of the Proprietore, and
Esq.
W. H. FORRES, Esq.
A. Gilerzow, Esq.
Hon. F. B. JoнON.
Established February,
1848.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1888.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HAVE REOBIVED A CONSIGNMENT
OF
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
VALUABLE OLD CHINESE
PORCELAINS, . CURIOS, ..
&c.,
&c.
y
THE Undersigned has received instruc
Endorsed but lie auction, on
SATURDAY,
日—初月——一十年未癸
Shipping
Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.
The Co.'s Stemmahip
"Thales,
Captain Pocops, will be despatched for the above
EART'S CHOICE SUFFOLK BREAKFAST the 1st December, 1883, at 2 p. at his Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd Danurabor, at
BR
BACON,
HAMS, AND
BATHCHAPS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Üo.
Hongkong, November 28, 1883.
W
SAYLE & Co.'s
SHOW-ROOMS.
E INTEND MAKING A SPECIAL SHOW
A. Mulyak, Esq. the wide Reputation they have gained, are LADIES' F. D. BARNOON, Esq. M. E. SASSOON, Esq,helent guarantee that satisfaction will
CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Haq,
MANAGE.
Shanghai,.........Even Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANGERS.-London and Cindy Bank.
BONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of a per cont per disain on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits
8
por cent. poT MIHALA,
For 3 months,
JF
.. 12
H
5 per cent.
# 4 por cont
LOCAL BILLS Discousten.
Credits granted on approved Securition, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts granted
don, and the
chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Aunerica, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Munager. Otises of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Read Bast. Hongkong, August 25, 1883.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
ALE Undersigned begs to give Noties that he-hew SALD the STOCK-IN. ~FRADE and GOODWILL of the BUSINESS
of the Inta JOHN NOBLE to Messrs. C. J. GAUPP &. Vo.
JOHN S. COX,
in this Branch.
every
facility for making suitable Arrangements at
cuts at Reasonable Pricca, either for perinationt or weekly Boarders, the Proprietors comfilently append to the Com- munity of Hongkong for a continuance of the generous Patronago Bestowed on them during the past eleven yours.
ja20
Hongkong, November 20, 1883.
NOTICE.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FROM this date. Mr. A. McIVER will
resume Charge of the Company's Buses at this Port.
E. L. WOODIN, seling Superintendent.
Hongkong, November 23, 1883.
TO-MORROW,
AND FOLLOWING DAY
OF
Sales Roonis, Paddar's Wharf Buildings, AVERY VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS,
CURIOS, &c., $o.....
The same having just arrived in this Colony from PEKIN, having been collected in the Nonruens Provisers of CHINA, Í and comprising --
Daylight,
-For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., Gerent Managers. Hongkong, November 28, 1888.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
dez
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHOICE SPECIMENs of Vases, Jary, Bowls, OUTS, PLATES, DISuzz, &c., of diffotout descriptions of the reigns of "KIEN-LUNG,' **YUNG-CLUB, **KANG-m," and the "MING DYNASTY; Blac ONE PIECE of VERY OLD PORCELAIN of the "Song" DYNASTY, of IMPERIAL PORCELAINA, Jadesi, CLOLBONNES, CURIOS.
&0.7
above Ports on Catalogues will be issued prior to Bato,ber, at 8 a. m.
$0.
and the above Articles will be en view on Friday next.
G. R. LAMMERT,
TRIDIS OF SALE-As castomary.
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, November 27, 1883.
del
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
AND CHILDREN'S CHEAP TRIMMED AND Goods-with the exception of Opium are
UNTRIMMED PELT, BEAVER
AND STRAW
HATS.
JUST LANDED, EX "GLENARTNEY."
Hongkong, November 21, 1883.
Intimations.
SAYLE & Co
VICTORIA
WILLIAM DOLAN,
| SAIL-MAKER & SHIP.CHÄNDLER,
noin 22,- PRAY 2-ÖENTRAL.
OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM MANILA POPE, AMERICAN
PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR WIE YEAR 1882.
are hereby requeste SHAREHOLDERS
to send in to this Office List of their Contributious of Premia for the year end- ing 21st December last, in Order that the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year to be Fuid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Rotas not sent in before the 30th November next, will be made up by the Company, and no subse- gent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.
By Order of the Board,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, September 1, 1883.
dal
Administrator to the Estate of the late PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
JOHN NORM
.
WITH Referance to the above, we beg
to Notify that we have PUR CHASED the BUSINESS” of the late JOHN NOBLE, which will be carried o in the present Premises and under the same Style as heretofore, and having now the largest and beat Assorted Stock of WATCHES nad JEWELLERY in the Colony, we trust to receive the Couture of the Paixonago bestowed upon our Tre
decessor.
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND
CONTINENTAL PORTS.
ARRANGEMENTS Lave been made for
passing the Company's Steamers through the SUEZ CANAL in QUARANTINE, thus avoiding any detention in EGYFT The Homeward Mails are now being landed at VENICE, but the QUARANTINE which is still imposed at this and all other COXTIN ENTAL POSTS prevents the landing of Pos- sengers, and those travelling by the Com- del pany's Steamers are advised to remain on board the Vessel which calls at MARSEILLES few hours only to dis- charge LONDON, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE delays and inconveniences.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1888.
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Second and Final BONUS of Five per cent on Contributions, and a DIVIDEND of EIGHTEEN DOLLARS and TWENTY-NIKE Car per Sharo for the year 1882, will be Payable on MONDAY," the 22nd Instant
WARRANTS may be had on application at the Orvice of the Society on and after that date.
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, October 22, 1884 RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
278 Coproceed in her direct to
The Passages of the Steamers will be accelerated, and they will not call at Mara or GIBRALTAR.
A. MOIVICH,
Superintendent. Hongkong, September 6, 1889...
A Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few
sparo hours in the early morning, would be glad to take Charge of a Set of Accounts. Terms very moderata.
Addrees "M. M. R.,"
ofo. China Mail OFFICE Hongkong, August 24, 1889.
T frequently occurs that from dlanip or otherwise Goop Tax is apailed fran the fact of being musty, mouldy, nepali- tablo to Foreigners' taste and unit for their
50,
FIRE THIRD CALL of £10 Sterling pur
Thie refuss Tea the Lady Superioress State on the 20,00 St, ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on of the Italian Convent now comes forward the 30TH SEPTEMBER CURRENT, in Loudon, her hage for hor numerous Chiness pupils, and begs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN to let Calcutta, Bombay Shanghai and Hongkong.
REGISTERED SHAREOLDERS entitled to for whom the sole bevarage of luxury in Tea. NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at Hougkong, September 10, 1889, the respective Opriots, the a
the above Call or ita t in the Currency of the
of the above mer places.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being issued in Exchange for the 1st Call Receipts,
which are to be surrendered to the Bank.
HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CHATIFICATES, when paying this Call, will please sesid Berné to this Office to be endorsed,
The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is Ared at 3-73d. or 854.70 per Share,
INTREST as the Rate of Z per Annum will be charged on Calls unpaid-on the
SEPTEMBER
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON, Code for Chief Manager, Hongkong, September 12, 1883,
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS. SION AGENT,
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,
E Colonial Frees supplied with News papers, Books, Typen, Ink, PresneS, Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Goods on London terme.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &o., &o, &o. Bangkong, May 1, 1882. HONGKONG ICE
To
COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED N and after the 18T OCTOBER, the
1 Conts per pound.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
Geral Hangers, Hongkong, September 15, 1883,
VICTORIA HOTEL, 22, PHAYA CENTRAL.
Proprietors: DORABJER & HING KEE, Late Lessees of the HoNaKoN HOTEL.
HE Community of Hongkong are re- spectfully informed that the "VIC- TORIA HOTEL will be OPENED on SATURDAY, the 1st December, 1883.
Hongkong, Noveniber 24, 1883.
des
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRON | FOUNDERS, &c.,
WEST POINT IRON WORKS.
EXCHANGE
For Sale.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
11HE Steamship Confinias having ar-
THE
rived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are heroby informed that their
being landed at their risk into the Godowns. of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boata delivery may be ob tained,
nation
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unions to the contrary bo given before 3 p.m. To-DAY, the 27th November.
Cargo romaining undelivered after the 4th Decomber will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offected
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, Noveniber 27, 1883.-. ded
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM GLASGOW, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
IVE Hundred to Six Hundred TousHE Stearnship Wingung having acived ICOKE and COAL TAR, in lots to
suit, from one ton upwards.
from the above Ports, ConsignCus of Cargo are hereby informed that their CHOY CHEW, Goods-with the exception of Opium-are
230, Praya West,
being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from do18 the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob
tained.
Hongkong, June 18, 1889.
C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
HAS FOR SALE
Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED BURGUNDIES --GRAND. HERMIT- CHALLI, Pints and Quarts, de., &e. 208, CHAMBERLYN, POHÁRÍ, RIUREBOUNG,
OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY- RUPS; PERFUMERY, &c., &o, &c.
Hongkong, October 17, 1883.
ULES
FOR SALE.
31 U AL M
Co.'s + CHAMPAGNE, Querta...........$18 por 1 dóz Case, Fints....... .....$19 per 2 doz
13
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.
RODERICK DHU WHISKY.
Pure, Fine-Flavoured Blend, Equal in Bouquet and Style to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.
Bola Agent, Hongkong,
C. L. THEVENIN, Hongkong, October 10, 1883, 19ja84
NOW ON SALE
HAVING This Day commenced BUS A CHINESE DICTIONARY
H
are ready to undertake Work
of the above Descriptions under the Super- vision of an EXPERINSONO EUROPIAN.
Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terms.
24th September, 1883,
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &c.
IN. THE
CANTONESE DIALECT,
EY
Dr. E. J. EITEL.
CROWN Octavo, xr. 1018.
HONGKONG, 1877-1883:
A-K. K-M.
253084
Part I.
133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &o, for the China Mail, Overtant China Maii, and China Review,
To Let.
OD OWN STO
LET
PRAYA EAST AND WANCHA Road, For Particulare, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882,
TU LEL
THE PREMISES now occupied by us, No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL For further Particulare apply to Blessra RUSSELL & Co.
GED, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
TO LET.
DISNEE VILLA" POSKOOL, D Furnished. No. 4, SEYMOURTERBACK,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, November 7, 1883,
Part IL
Part II M-T, Part IV. T-Y,
$2.50 ...82.50 83.00 ...$3.00
A Reduction of ten per cent, will be allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copies.
This Standnad. Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, constructed on the basis of Kaaghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha
botically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of Chine the Can- toness, it gives also the Mandarin pronon
ciation of all characters explained in the book, sc that its usefulness is by no means confined
to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically
complete The surns of the whole Written Language of Chinn, an cient, and modern, as used all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters serve the purposes of A
of a philological guido to the student.
A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a List of the Radicale, an Index, and à List of Surnames, vill bo published and sold separately.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.
THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF
LOGAN AT CATros that appeared in the China Mail hos koon printed in PAM- PALET FORM, and is now on Bale, Price, 30 Cento.
Hongkong, October 3, 1888
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Srd Decomber will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manageru. Bongbong, November 20, 1893,
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
des
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Yongta," Commandant Suca, will to despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from: Europe.
G. CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 21, 1883
NOTICE.
MARTIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamer "Kong Feng," Captain R. JONES, will be despatched for the SUNDAY, the 2nd Droom-
For Freight or Fasanga, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents, Hongkong, Noveraber 27, 1833, do?
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KUBAT AND SANDAKAN.
The Co.'s Steamship
Albay,"
Porta 4 pin.
Capt. GODDAHD, will be despatched for the above on MONDAY, the 3rd December, at
For Freight or Passago, apply ta
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers:
de3 Hongkong, November 21, 1883.
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRATTS STEAMSHIP COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, VIA BINGAPORE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALE- DONIA and FIJI. )
The Steamship
"Buens"
Captain Dopo, will de despatched as above TUESDAY, the 4th December, at & p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Com
General Managers.
Hongkong, November 9, 1883.-
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Hails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,
PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTSE NARLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PRATA;⠀⠀
ALSO
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA
AND ALL INDIAN
FORTS
TUESDAY, the 4th December, 1889, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. IRAQUADDY, Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port the above places,
Cargo and Spocie will be
For for
London as well as for for
and sc.
cepted in trait through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe,"
Shipping Orders will be
be granted until Noon of 3rd December,
Cargo will be received on board until p.m. Specio and Parcels until 8 pm bu the 3rd Deioniber. (Parcels are not to be Bont on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
quired,
Contante and value of Pookages, ato re- For further particulara, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, November 22, 1883.
STRAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENA
PENANG,
COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, ERA BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;
1180, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND "AUSTRALIA." N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, BAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
beE PENINSULLE AND ORIENTAL BABAN NEPAUL, Captain H. WYATT with
NAVIGATION
ION. COMPANY'S. Steam-ship Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from tals for LONDON, BOMBAY
del
The Hawaiian Barque
"Lilly Grace," HUGRES, Mastor, will lead here
arid SURE CANAL, on TUESDAY, 11th Descuber, at
Cargo will
received 10 am.. an the day of s Parcels and Specie
and
on board
the
until
st the Office
antil 10am. on the day or Europe will he
sailing. kaat Codotibu; Tea and Gan-
Valuables for
cral Cargo for Londoa will be conveyed Bombay without tranwhipment, arriving
ona wook later than by the ordinary direct
For
BREIG furthe
for the above Fort, and will coute rid Colombo, have quick despatch.
This Vessel has good Accommodation for Cabin Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
..
Hongkong, November 20, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 2.1.1. German Ship
Olta,"
FORTMANN, Master, will load hero far, the abovo Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. HongBang, November 1, 1883.
Mails.
MOR
Particular, regarding and PASSAGE Bpply to the PANTSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA
COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong, The Contents and Value of Fackages are required to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bill of Lading. N.B.This Steamer takes Ongo and Pae-
sengers for Marspilles.
A. MULVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, November 28, 1883.
Insurances.
NOTICE,
delt
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to recept
Risks on Firat Class Godusena, at per cent, not premium per unut
NORTON & Co, Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY (FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOROKLAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch- THE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF
od for San Francisco, via Yokohama, with the option of calling at Hoplalu, on MONDAY, the Sl December, st 3 pm', The Ce.'s Steamship
taking Passengers and Freight, for Japan, Menzcich,"
the Un
United States, and Europo Tol ba Commandan BLANC, lowed by the 8 8. CITY OF TOKIO, on will be despatched for
SATURDAY, 15th
g issued for trans Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Indard Cities of the United States, vis Over- land Railway to Havana, Trinidad, Premerars, and to posts in Mexico, Central ceived, and transmitted to the Directors and South America, by
Company's and
required, protection will be granted on connecting Steamers.
first class Lives up to £1000 un a Single
Through Bills of
klin
ab 3
P
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of portation to Yokohama and other Japan
the next French Mail from Europe
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 24, 1883
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIBITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELL
ZABETH AND CAPE TOWN.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Thales,"
Capt. Pocous, will have quick despatch for the
above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, November 28, 1883.
*
the
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Fouss against the Role of FIRE on
Vossals in Harbour, at the usual Terms Fuildings or on foods stored therein, on Goods on board Vescols and on Hills of
and Conditiona
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re
Bird
for
If
granted to Life.
their decision.
Through Passage Tickets England, France, and Germany by all For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-
trans-Atlantis lines of Steamork,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
RETURN PASSAGES Passingers, who Poms or any other information, apply to Francisco for China or Japau (or sice versa) have paid full fare, re-embarking at San
within six motitts, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an
an allowance of 10%
bo made from Return Fars. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at`a Discount of :25 from Return Fare. These allauness donet apply
tu
Europe Jares from China and Japan to Fright will be received on board until p.m. on the 2nd Dec. Parcel Prokages will be received at the office until 6p., same day; all Parcol Packages should be marked to address: ÍTI ||
'full t
ill value of
of rape
Agenta, Hongking & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED DE ROYAL CRATES OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1790,
Agents for the above. Corporation are THE Und reigned having been appointed prepared to grint Insurances is follows:
Misrine Department- Palities at current rates, payable either
requicos to accompany Overland hero, in London, or at the principal Porta
FOR LONDON TA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Conzular "Glenogles," Captain Gassur, will be urge ahold be sent to the Company's despatched as above on Collantor of Customs at San Francisco.
Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the
or about the 7th December.
This Steamer has superior Cable Accum modation, he
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1888,
and Fight apply to the Agency of the For further information to Pasange Company, No. 604; Queen's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER,
Hongkong, November 26, 1883.
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uf India, China and Australia Fire Department Policies issued for lang or short periods at
current rates. S
Life Department Policies imacd for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates, a
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.