VOL. XL. No. 0412.
The China Mail.
·AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—-F, ALDAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, B. C. GronaE STREET & Co., 30, Comhill. GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Circus, E,C. BATES HENDY & Co., 31, Walbrook, B.C.'
SAMUEL DEACOx & Cn., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
號一十月二年四十八百八千一英
Intimations.
NOTICE,
PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN & TT is hereby notified to the Public that
PRINCE, 38, Rue Lafayette, Paris,
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES Gro about to NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Forklay & MINE FIELD on the Hongkong sido
Row
of the Lr-E-Mus Pass, for the purpose of AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW making experiants. The FIELD will no ZEALAND-Gordoy & Gonda, Md-marked by Two Broys moored in the Cen- bourne and Sydney.
ice of the Pass; and to provent fooling the MINE CASES and Moon, Masters of Voracle navigating the Channel are cautico. ol to koup on the Nuith-East or Chinesa side of the said Buoys,
Guard Boats will be stationed to warn Shipmastors previous to firing the Mines.
H. G. THOMSETT,"
Jarbour Master, dv. HanboCA DEPARTMENT,
Hongkong, Fobranry 5, 1884.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports goncially :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran- cisco. BINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.;—SaYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINBLIN & do, Manila, CHINA Macao, Moarce A. A. DZ MELLO.
Bostow, QUELER & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Nicuorts & Co. Faschou, HRDGE & Co Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Lasz, Craw- TORD & CO.
Bank,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
$5,000,000.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...................... INSTALMENT received DOI: 920,705.62
New SHARE...
}
CANTON, LIMITED.
-242
Established February, 1845.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1884.
THE
For Sale.
PATENT.
RAPIDE
"FILTRE
OR
REMOVES ALL
RGANIC and INORGANIC IMPURITIES,
COPPER, and POISONOUS GASES. ITERATES THE WATER.
Intimations.
HOP SHING & Co.,
ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,.
COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON
FOUNDERS,
WEST POINT IRON WORKS. ·
LEAD, HAVING This Day commenced Bust-
It can be taken to pieces and cleaned in every part.
IT HAS BEEN AWARDED
日五十月正年申甲
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
かず
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, &o, &c.
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
TH
are ready to undertake Work of the abovo Descriptions under the Super- the 15th February, 1884, at 2 p.m., at the
vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPRAN
Orders executed with the utmost despatch Residance of O. SELUND, Esq., Praya
and at moderate terms,
East;
611
Special Medal of Merit by the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain; Her Majesty's Ships: The P.&O. S. N. Co.; RE, MARBLE-20P BLACK WOOD TABLES- and
Silver Medal National Water Supply Exhibition, London;
Two Silver Medals International Food Exhibition, London; Two Certificates of Merit by Sanitary Institute, Exeter; Certificate of Merit International Medical and
Sanitary Exhibition, Kensington;
ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office Silver Medal Health Congress and Scientific Exhibition, Brighton.
are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with Lters of CONTRIBUTIONS for the Year ending 31st December, 1883,
Returns Lot rendered prior to 31st March text will be adjusted by the Offico,
N. J. EDE.
Hongkong, February 9, 1884 $5,920,765.62
..$2,500,000.
INSTALMENT OF PREMIOS PO-
ceived on New SHARES, Į
NOTICE.
.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1884.
182
SAYLE & Co.'s
Secretary.
254
GREAT
ARPETS!
CAL
CLEARANCE
CARPETS!
-AND
SALE.
CARPETS!
GENERAL FURNISHING GOODS.
698,336,43
CAMPBELL, late of Fuochow, has the honour to inform the Gentry 83,108,336.43 and Public of Hongkong that he has
-- ( OPENED A FIRST-CLASS HAIR
DRESSING SALOON at BANK BUILDINGS, opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL Mr. CAMPBELL'S Assistants, Mears. DUTTON and Orro, are thoroughly experienced in their Business, the former being from one of the loading San Francisco Establishments, while the latter was for many years connected HOSIERY, with Mr. W. P. Moore's Establishment in Hongkong. Mr. CAMPBELL, hopos, by strict | CALICOES. attention to the wauls of the Public, to merit a share of their Patronago.
REMNANTS.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman W. REINERS, Eeg. **- Deputy Chairman --W. S. Youro, Esq, B. L. DALRYMPLE, A. P. MOETEN, Kay.
A. McIVER, Esq.
Esq. W. H. FORRES, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq. A. GULTZOW, Esq. M. E. SASSOON, Eag. Hon. F. B. JonNSON,
CHIEF MANAGER.
--
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.,
MANAGER.
Shaugkai,.........ÄVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKess. —Lomalin and Corinty
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cant, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits
01
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
11 4 per cont. 14.. 1
5 per cont
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted an approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Ezcharge basinoss transactedi
Draft granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Oloss of the Corporation,
No. 1, Quem's Road East. Hongkong, August 25, 1883.
Notices of Firms.
48
Hongkong, January 24, 1884.
|
147
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE IN EUROPE.
DASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the
Company's Steamers are in. formed that QUARANTINE ENFORCEMENTS have been reduced at Blanseules to 24 Lours, (performed on board the Steamer), and at VESTOR to 3 daya
QUARANTINE will probably be removed from all parts by the time Stanmera now leaving CHINA will arrive in the MEDITEX,
RANEAN.
1
Astrous by the Company's Steamers have always the option of continuing the Journey out to LONDON, on payment of the difference of faro,
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, January 20, 1884.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
169
THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of 1 Sterling per SHARK on the 20,900 SHARTH, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on the 31ST DECEMBERCURRENT, in London, Calcutts, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to TXE HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED A NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at W BRANCH of our Firm is Tamsor, as
NOTICE
Formosa. Mr. WILFRED CHRISTY L
DRESSES.
MILINERY.
RIBBONS,
FLANNELS.
REMNANTS.
COMMENCING ON
JACKETS.
LACES.
SHOES. REMNANTS.
MONDAY NEXT, the 4th February, and following days. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
Intimations.
HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION Twife had in the HENTE DARP on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 14th aud 13th February, 1884.
"All Exszerre must be entered not later than the 11th Instant; and PLANTs in Pots should be sent early on the 13th Instant.
Adraizaion: First Day, $1; Second Day, 20 Conta,
Tickets for the First Day may be obtained from Mesars. LANE, CHAWron & Co.'s.
Schedales of Prizes can be obtained from
CHARLES NORD,
Hon. Secretary.
|
Intimations.
192
MEETING
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
CHINA NAVIGATION. COMPANY,
- LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Cailing at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and tailang, through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
The Smambip
Captain Hunny will be fed despatched, a zbore on THURSDAY, the 14th February, at & p.m. This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated, amidships, upon the upper deck, a
For Fraight or Fasaaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
· Agents,
THE WHOLE OF HIS 4th Soplamber, 1883.
ENGLING & CANTON-MA 17, 18 DORT. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI-HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, Π FOULING COMPOSITION
as supplied to
· comprising:— ROSEWOOD DRAWING-BOOM SUITE in BLUE The Douglas Steamship Company;
TEA-ROYS, JAPAN LACQUERED WHATNOT, The Japanese Government.
COTTAGE PIANO by LUNAU, CANTERBURY Sole Agent, China, Japan, und Manila, WHATNOIS, MIRRORS, VERY HANDSOME,
EDWARD GEORGE.
MANTLE CLOCK IN VABES TO MATCH, CAR- rars, RUGS, LACE and Rer CURTAINS, PIO- THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP TUDES, DINING TABLE and Chairs, BIDE- BOARD, WHATNOTS, PLATE, GLAS and CROOKERY WARE.
Hongkong, January 31, 1884.
188
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP.CHANDLER,
23, PRATA CENTELL
MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN “JOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS,
- CORK JACKETS,
Hongkong, May 1, 1882.
For Sale.
256
PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL
EASY"-A
CANTONESE MADE BY the
CANTONESE COmveviar with Free and Literal Translations; and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Forms into Chinese and vice vcro--Price, 62. Intor- leaved Copios, $2,50,
"We most cordially recommend it."---- China Review, "Will be found to supply a want long felt by students of Cantonsso.
Mr. BALL'S Notes on Daily Press, Classifiers and Grammar will be found roty valuable."—China Math.
"EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH ▲ VOCABULARY.”...----- Price, 81.
"The Senteucos given appear to be well arranged."---China Mail. Contains a wide range of subjecta "--Chines Recorder, &c. An extensive Vocabulary."-Daily Prese
FOR SALE at Moirs. KELLY & WALAH's, W. Brewer's, and LANE, CRAWFORD &Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Mesers, Teaser & Co.'s, London,
143 Hongkong, January 23, 1884.
FOR SALE
U.LES MUM M & Co.'s
OHAMPAGNE, Quarts...$20 per 1 cca. Case, Pista...
21 per "doz GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. -- Hongkong, December 20, 1883. 1177
FOR SALE CHEAP.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TAREHOLDERS in the Come pany will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 45, Queen's Road, Victoria, of Threes Orock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 28th February instgat, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Acccents, and the Report of the Directors for the year onding 31st December, 1883.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company FIVE
I will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 26th
Instant, both days inclusive. 196
Hongkong, February 1, 1884. HONGKONG AND CHINA KRAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED,
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
219
10
COAL TAR, in lois to Hundred to Six Hundred Toas:
suit, from one tan upwards.
CHOY CHEW,
230, Praya West. Hongkong, Jane 18, 1883,
NOW ON SALE
Hongkong, January 15, 1884.
COMPANY, LIMPTED.
The Co.'s Steamship
LADY'S MAHOGANY WARDROBE, MARBLE FOR ILOILO, BANDAKAN & KUDAT. WaHSTAND, and MARBLE-TOP DRESSING TABLE, OLEVAL GLASS, IRON BEDSTabs, CILDREN'S IRON COTS, CHEST of Drawera, WARDROSES, COUCHES, BOON CASES, SHANGHAI BATI, &c., &0.
1180, A LARGE JINLICKSHAW, LADY'S QUAIR,
&c., &o., &o. Catalogues will be issued previous to Sale, and the above will bo on view on Wednesday next.
TERMS OF SALE-A3 customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Arictioneer. Hongkong, February 7; 1881.
G
To Let.*
245
LET.
ODOWN S--T O
PRATA EAST AND WANGHAI EDAD. For Particulars, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co." Mongkong, April 26, 1862.
THE
TO LET.
707
HE PREMISES now occupied by us,
No 11, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL For further Farticulain apply to Mesara, Ross & Co.
GEO. E STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
226
TO LET.
TO LET, FURNISHED, No. 10, Sex- TO
MOUR TERRACE. Apply to
MANAGER,
China Mail Office.
237 Hongkong, February 6, 1884. -
A
ゴ
Captain HAMLIN, will bo despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, 16th Inat, ntp.in.
No Cargo will be received later than Lp.DL For Freight or Passage, apply to RUSSELL & Co
General Managers. Hongkong, February u, 1881.
UNION-LINE.
227
FOR NEW YORK VLASUEZ CANÁL.
The Starship
Selambria,"
Captain Fowler, will be despatched for the above Port on or about FRIDAY, the 15th Fobritary."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Janairy 29, 1884. 108
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
"Glenroy,"
Captain GLAKE, will be despatched as above on
or about the 18th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, February 4, 1884. +
200
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
* * PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Co.'s Steamship
"Andy"
i
Commandant TILLIER, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from
TO LET,
GODOWN, in. BLUE BUILDINGS. Europe.
Apply to
C. I. CHATEK. Hongkong, January 5, 1984.
TO LET.
10. 250, Praya Central.
41
1270
No. 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE, Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Rongkong, January 20, 1884.
168
SHAREHOLDERS of the above HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK A CHINESE DICTIONARY
authorised to Sign on our behalf por Pro-quietivo Orerves, the above Call or its N Ordinary General MEETING of
curation.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1884.
Intimations.
HE SINGAPORE TRAMWAY THE SPANY, LIMITED.
the Currency of the above A
rentioned places.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES O being is med by Exchange for the First Call Receipts, 3 which are to be surrendered to the Bank.
HOLDERS OF PROVISIONAL CRITISICATES, when paying this Call, will please soud same to this Offico to to endorsed
Thu Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is COM-fixed at 3-84d. or 853.93 per Share.
CAPITAL.........$500,000,
IN SHARES OF $100 Escu; $5 PAYABLE ON APPLICATION; $20 ON ALLOT- MENT; THE REMAINDER AB MAY DE REQUI&RD,"
Directors
Hon. JAMES GRAHAM, M.L.C., (Messrs. SYME & Co.)
Hon W. G. GULLAND, M.L.G., (Mossa PATERSON, SIMONS & Co.) Hon. ANDREW CURRIE, M.L.C., (Mears, Tur. Boryeo Company, LuwirEK),
JOHN R. CUTHBERTSON, Ear
(Mesers. BOUSTHAD & Co.) T. II. SCHST, E., (Mesir. PUTTARCKEN, HEINER & Co.) JOHN BLAIR, Esq.
Mavager, (Tanjong Pagar DocE COMPANY, LIMITED). ONG KEU HO, Esq.. (Messrs. Ona Krv Ho & Co.)
Engineer. JOHN STRAIN, "Esq., C.E., Glasgow,
Bankers.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
Office,
14, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPURE, SYME & Co, Genel Agents
Object.
To construct and work Tramways, fue the carriage of passengers and goods, in the important, populous and rapidly in creasing town of Singapore, ander authority
INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Annum will bo Charged on Calls ungaid on the $1ST DECEMBER
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Murager Hongkong, December 13, 1883.
1121
LLOYD'S REGISTER OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING. ENGINEER SURVEYORSHIP AT HONGKONG.
UE Committes of Lloyd' Register of British and Foreign Shipping being denirons to appoint a Sunveyor at the port of Hongkong, for the purpose of holding Surreys on the ENGINES and BOLLERS of STRAN VESSELS.
Company will be bold at the OFFICE of the General Managers, on TUESDAY, the 19th fastant, at 4.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the General Managers, and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1883, and for the election of a Consulting Committee and Auditor.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 1, 1884,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS will be held in
the Orvices of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, at 3.30 p.m., for the purpose of resciving the Report of the Directors, and 202 Statement of Accounts to 31st December,
1883.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED),
NOTICE.
THE Ordinary Annual MEETING of PARENCADERS the ove
Company will be held at the Oxtos of the GENERAL AGENTH, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 12th; GO TUNDAY, the 36th Instant, both days; inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secrctury.
Honglong, February 4, 18847. 214
CORPORATION.
at 1 'Clock, Noon, for the purpose of HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING receiving the Report of the General Agents, tagather with a Statement of Accounts to the st December, 1883.
IN TH
CANTONESE DIALEOT,
BY
DR. E. J. ETTEL.
Part I. Part II Part III. Part IV. T-Y,
CROWN OCTAVO, PP. 1018.
Hongkong, 1877-1861
A-K, K-M.
$2.50
82.50
M-T,
$3.00 ...$3.00
A Reduction of teu per ent., will be allowed to purchasers of Ten or more cople,
This Standard Work on the Chiucss Lan gunge, constructed or the basis of Kaughi's fimparial Dictichary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Can tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronum. ciation of all characters -explained in the book, so that its usefulness is by no mea confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work in a practically complete Thesaurus of that the On-the whole
Written Language of China, an NOTICE is hereby given LNG due to cient and meden, as bad all over the will be CLOSED from the 9th to the Sru SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION Empire, whilst ita introductory chapters Instant, both days inclusive.
will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, serve the purposes of a philological guide on THURSDAY, the 28th day of February to the student. current, as THEET O'Clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Director, together with a Statement of Accounts to Slat Dewber, 1883.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
▼
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agente. Hongkong, February 7, 1884.
241
Notice is hereby given, that applications from persons wishing to becque candidates, accompanied by testimonials as to the applicants' personal character and profes- THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE sional fitness for the office, will be consi- dered, if forwarded to E. Brand, Es1-. Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Hongkong,
in time for transmission to the Secretary
or before the IT MARCH, 1884,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
It is necessary that every candidate THE Fifteenth Ordinary Annual MEET. INO of SHAREHOLDERS in the should make his application in his own above Company will be held at the Orvices
and also that he should state handwriting, his ago, and describe the experience he has of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, at had and the occupations in which lib is at 28th February instant, to receive a Stato- 12 o'clock, Noon, of THURSDAY, ́the present engaged. Applicants should also ment of Accounts to the 31st December, set forth whatther they have had any ex- 1883, the Report of the General Managera, perteton chips, and, if she wof and to elects Cosulting Committes and Wood And so, to what Auditors.
extent
exclusively the servant of the Society, and The Surveyor will not be required to be
giren by Ordinances of the Legie.ntivo his remuneration will depend upon the fous Council of the Straits Settlements.
Applications for SHARES may be sent he receives for surreys.
Farther Particulars as to Remuneration,
in to any of the Ageucies and Branches of s., may be obtained on enquiry at the
the CHAEFERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA
AND CHINA, from whom Cupies of the
Prospectus can be obtained,
Applications from China will be received
up to the 20th of February, 1881.
Singapore, 8th December, 1883.
ice of E. BURNIH, Lsq., ne above,
By Order of the Committee,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Úp., Ltd. Hongkong, February 4, 1834 220
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
-Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1884.“
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
230
TOTICE is hereby given, that the REGISTER of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be: CLOSED from the 12th to the 28th February current (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Bhares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 5, 1884.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTIO E..
A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and coulaining a List of the Radicals, an Index, and a Tást of Sumnnocy, will be published and sold separately.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1885,
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, DE
115
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. TONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- Tres Onagh has been lanted and stored at signature, and to take immediato delivery.
their risk and expense.
No Firo Jasumince his been effected..
Ex Highalien. No mark, no number, 2 bundles Icon.
70/77-2 Casin T
231.
H (in tria) W 8J 31 Case.
3901 Cad.
FOO, 74091 big Raisins.
AM, JS, 1981 esse Vermouth. 48, 501/525-25 03
ет
527/550÷24
8&0, 1-1 Case
and after the Ler. Ocrust, the DEMH, 1, 6, 7, 94 Cases.
Shipping
Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Denights, Capt. 8. ASTON, will be despatched for the above
Parts or WEDNESDAY, the 13th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, February 8, 1884.
249
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
"! Hector," Capt. BILLINGE, will be despatched on or about
174
the 13th February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.. Hongkong, January 29, 1884,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Steamship
**Japan, "
Captain T. 6. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Porte on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
I Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1884 244
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Company'sChartered
Steamship
::
Capt. DAVID ECOTT, will to despatched for the above Ports on
L MARTIN,
Acting Agent, Hongkong, February 4, 1884. ||
FOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Volga,
Commandant ru TKİLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of
the next French Mail from Europe. 1. MARTIN
4ding Agent Hongkong, February 4, 1884. 217
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 1.1. American Ship Loretto Fish
HYIEL, Master, shortly due, will load hers for the abovo Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1981.
Insurances.
166
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY: ROYAL CHARTËP DE His Majesty King George: The First,
1720, JA
THE Vádersigned having heext appointed. Agants for the abova Corporation ars prepared to grant insurances as follows :--- Marme Department Policies at current rates, payably either here, in London, or at the real Porta of India, Okina and Australis. Firs. Department Policies issued for long or short perinda current rates.
Lifs Department. £5,000 at reduced rates.
Policies issued for sums not exceeding
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hoogkong, July 23, 1879.
496 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANT, LIMITED. -
THE Undersigned having been appointed above Company aro propared to GEANT POLICIES DO MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current matte
AGENTS for
CARNIROLETARDERO & CI Hongkong, November 5, 1953, ......• 866
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
28th day of February instant, both day" PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED / HM (in din), 132 bales Gangies, from THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 8p.m. Company, are, authorized to Inaro
B. WAYMOUTH,
·Secretary,
188
3, White Lion Court, Cornhill, E. C
216
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSED from the 18th to the
Mr. Andrew Wind,
SAILOR'S HOME.
included..
Kyaw NEWS. ACEST, &U.
ANY Cast-of CITING, BOORN,
OF
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Managere, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.. Hongkong, Fubrunsy dj-1884, 221
To 11 Cents per pound, T
Colombo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, September 15, 1553.
583
MARTIN,
Acjing Agent. Houghong, February 7, 1851,
253
189, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK A PAPEES will be thankfully received
authorized to receive Subscriptions Advertisements, &c, for the China Mail at the Sailor's Home, West Puiat Overland China Mail, and Chira Beries, Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co..-
General Managers., Hongkong, February 7, 181d. 238
AARE Undersigned, As of the above
against FIBE-st Current Rutes"
GILMAN & O&
Hongkong January 1, 1859,