VOL. XL. No. 5422.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F. ÁLMAR, 11&12, Clemons's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. Grower STREET & Co., 30, CornA GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Cirous. BO. BATES HENDY & Co., 87, Walbrook, E.. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:-GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Ruc Inafayette, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 21, Jork
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Md bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally--BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco,
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &¿—–SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapurt. C. HEINZEN & Co., Maniiu. CHINA :-Macao, Messrs A. A. De Mallo & Co. Sucators, QuELUM & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co, Shanghai, Foochoo, HuDon & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokoluona, Lasr, CRAW- FORD & UQ.
Bank,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,....... .$5,000,000. INSTALMENT received on
926,768,62 New SUARE£}
$5,926,765.02
RESERVE FUND,.....
..$2,500,000.
INSTALMENT of PREMIUM TO-
4218,330.43
$1,198,936.43
ceived on New SHARES,.. }
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-Wa. REINERS, EA, Deperty Chairmen-W. S. Young, Esq.
L. DALKYSELE,
Esy.
A. Melver, Exy,
W. H. Fondta, Kar, { F. D. Sassoon, Ben, A. Currzow, Esq. ↑ M. E. SAMMOON, Rag. Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.
Cuzer MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...BwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BATERS.-Landos and Conaty
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Curront Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 par cunt. por anum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits:--
For 3 months, 3 por cont. per annum.
116 11 4 por cont.
12
D
!!
ǎ per cont.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER
Credits granted un approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
on Loudon, and the Drafts granted thief Commercial places in Earopo, India, Australia, America, China and Japon.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 25, 1883
Offices of the Corporation,
Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1883.
↑
號二十月二年凹十八百八千一英
Intimations.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
Established
February, 1845.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1884.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
STOREKEEPERS, WINE. MERCHANTS, §o.,
Intimations.
ΝΟΤΙΟ Ε
THE Undermentioned BANKS will w THE Logue the Trasanctins of Public Business as Neo 70-DAY and TOMORROW, the 22nd and 23rd Jnstant, Fur tho "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
MELVILLE MATSON, Manger E FOLLOWING FRESE STORES FROM CROSSE & BLACKWELL AND MINE FIELD on the Hongkong sido
For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and Chita,”
HAVE RECEIVED —
OTHER BEST PACKERS:
JOHN THURBÜRN, Manager. Dried and Fresh BERKINGS, For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,"
T. 1. WHITEHEAD; Adeling Monager, For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bunk-
ing Corporation,
280
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," J. ARRANGER, Agent. Hongkong, Felwuary 21, 1884.
CHINA KUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
THE Ordinary Annual MEETING, of
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at tho Overce of the GENERAL AGENTS, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the rd Instant, at 12 6'Clock, Noon, for the purpose reneiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Acconate to the 31st December, 1883.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 9th to the 23rd
natant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, Fulunry 7, 1884,
241
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ГИБ
OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be held at the Company's Orrick,
No. 45, Queen's Rusal, Victoria, at Tu
'Clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY,
the With J'obrnury instant, for the pur
of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and che Report of the Dircetowa for the your enting 318 December, 1883.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 26th Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
210
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. · THE Ordinary Yourly MEETING of
SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the UFICES of the Company, No. 14, Puya Central, on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at 3.30 pm., r the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1883.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Cunpany.
Kippered HERRINGS and Yarmouth BLOATERS.
BANNER' Celebrated Hornemado JAMS,
French JAMS and BUTTER.
TT is hereby notified to the Public that tha MILITARY AUTHORITIES AYro about to
of the L-E-Mus Past, for the purpose of umking experiments. The FIELD will be marked by Two Buora moored in the Cen- tre of the Pass; and to prevent fouling the MINE. CASH and MoonNos, Masters of Vessels navigating the Channel are caution ad tokens on the North-East of Chinese
GOARD BOATS will be stationed to warn Slipmasters provicus to bring the Mines.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbour Muster,
side of the said Buoys, KELER MARMALADE.
Pats de Fois Gras and Assorted English Pateu
English, French, Dutch and American ASPARAGUS.
Galentine of GAME, BRAWN, Boar's HEAD, CAVIARE.
Best French SARDINES in Oil and Citron.
Os TONGUES, Picnic TONGUES, Dried TONGUES, &c.
SAUCES; CHUTNIES, CHEESE, HONEY,
French, English and American Tinned VEGETABLES.
SOUPS, TARRAGON, VINEGAR, &o, &c.
BRART's Celebrated Sulfolk BACON and HAMS.
BARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
Hongkong, February 5, 1884.
FREDERIC ALGAR,
242
COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT,
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,
LONDON.
日六开月正年中甲
To Let.
TO LET.
TO, 258, PRAYA CENTRAL.
NNo. & SEYHOUR TERRACE
No. 18, Hollywood Road.
Apply to
: DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1884.
276
O DOWN STO LET.
PRAYA EAST AND WANGHAI ROAD, For Particulars, spply to
SIEMSSEN & Ü... Hongkong, April 26, 1882.
707
TO LET,
TIHË PREMISES now occupied by us, TH
No. 11, QUEEN's Road ChatRAL. For further Particulars apply to besar. RUSSELL & Co.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
226
Notices to Consignees.
б
Assorted WINES, SPIRITS and LIQUEURS,-as por Lists. THE Colonial Press supplied with News.
TE
papers, Books, Types, Luk, Presses, FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG Papers, Cerrespondents, Lotters; and any
AND SINGAPORE. European Goods on London terms.
Hongkong, February 16, 1884,
300
LAST WEEK OF CLEARANCE SALE!
C
STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS!
ARPETS!
CARPETS!!
די
NOTICE TO SHIPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office aro regularly filed for the inspection of
Advertisers and the Public.
SAILOR'S HOME.
A NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or A PATERS will be thankfully received CARPETS!!!t the Exilor's Home, West Point
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
ALL MADE AND FITTED FREE OF CHARGE.
FOR ONE WEEK MORE ONLY!
SALE POSITIVELY FINISHES ON A T
A UR D the 23rd February
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA
Hongkong, February 18, 1884;
Intimations.
NOTICE
HE Annual General MEETING of the
MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3.30 p.m., at the CITY HALL.
By Order,
E. GEORGE,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 19, 1884,
318
vili e CLOSED from Tresnay, the 12th.nONGKONG ENGINEERS to Tunay, the 26th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLES,
1
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
214
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
INSTITUTE.
NOTICE.
A General MEETING of MEMBERS of A the above will be held a WEDNES. DAY, the Oth March, at the INSTITUTI Roose, at 8.15 p.m.
JAMES A. KEBBECK,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 21, 1884.
ONTRIBUTORS to the abors OFFICE are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a LIST of CONTINUTIONS for the year ending 31st December 1888, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION I BONUS may be arranged. Return not rette prior to the 20 Manon Next will be ad-8th February instant, to receive a State- justed by the Orrick, and no Chains or west of Accounts to the 21st December, Alterations will be subsequently admitted. 1883, the Report of the lateral Managers, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., and to elect a Consulting Committee and
"General Ayuft,
Auditors. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
$95 Hongkong, Febe oary 20, 1884.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Lu E Fifteenth Ordinary Annual MEET above Company will be held at the OFFICES
12 o'clock, Noon, of THURSDAY, the
the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, at Her
THE SINGAPORE TRAMWAY COM-
THESPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Gaerral Managers, Hongkong Fire Insuraniet: Ca., Ltd. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
.220
329
FOULING COMPOSITION OBT. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI-
a supplied to
The Dougins Steamship Company; Majesty's Ships; The P. O. 8. N. Co.
The Japancas Government.
Sole Agent, China, Japan, und Manila,
EDWARD GEORGE.
185
longkong, January 31, 1884. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE IN EUROPE.
DASSENGEES and SHIPPERS by the
$500,000, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE PO Company's Steamers and the
IN SHAKES OF $100 Eace; PAYABLE ON APPLICATION; 820 ON A CLOT- MENT; THE REMAINDER AB MAY BE REQUIREN,
Directors.
Hon. JAMES GRAHAN, M.L.C., (Mesra SYME & Co.)
Hea W. G. GULLAND, M.L.C., (Messrs. ParERSON, Stoks & Co.) Hoa. ANDREW CURRIE, M.L.C., (Mesure. THE BORED COMPANY, LIMIDD). JOHN & OUTHBERTSON, Esc. (easta. BOUSTEAD & Co.)
T. H. SOUST, Esq.. (Moses. PUTINARCHES, RALIER & Co.) JOHN BLAIR, Esq., Manager,
(TANTONO PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED). ONG KEU HO, Esq., (Messrs. Ong Kwu Ho Co.)
Engineer JOHN STRAIN, Esq., O.E, Glasgow,
Bankers. THE OBARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
Office
14, COITZER QUAY, SINGAPORE, SYME & Co., chemi Agents.
Object.
To corstruot and work Tramways, for the carriage of passengers and goods, in the important, populous and rapidly in creating town of Singaporo, nader authority given by Ordinances of the Legislative Council of the Straite Settlements.
Applications for SHARES may be sent
in to any of the Agencies and Branches of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND Cun, from whors Copica of the Prospectus can be obtained.
Applications from China will be received up to the 29th of February, 1881.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
E
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th day of February instant, both days included,
JARDINE, MATHESON & On,
Gener! Managers, Hongkong Fire Tusurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
221
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Or
dinary Yearly EETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION |_ will be Held at the Cry Hu, Hongkang,
formed that QUARANTINE ENFORCEMENTS have been reduced at MAILLES to 24
EXO HA NOE.
Intimations.
308
“CORPTANGHẠI BANKING THE FOURTH and FIAL CALL of
10 Sturling per SHARE on the 20,060 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on the 31STECEMBER CURRENT, in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong
For Sale.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Cargo di Passengers at through ratea for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on
the YANGISZE.)
The Steamship
Glencare,"
Captain Dear, will bo V pre despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Distant, at Noor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE; MATHESON & Co.
323 Hongkong, February 20, 1984.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSILIP COMPÁNY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO, SANDAKAN & KUDAT.
The Co.'s Steamship
Amalista,”
Captain HAMAN, will be despatched for the above. Perts un SATURDAY, 23rd Inst., at 5p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
No Cargo will be received after Novn. For Froight or Pasange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Manager
Hongkong, Wobruary 21, 1884,
333
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Steamship Glencoru imving arrived from the above Purts, Cousignees of Cargo are hotely informed that their being landed at their riok into the Gudawna FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW. Goods-with the exception of Opium—are
of the Undersigned, whenco and/or from the Wharvus or Bonts delivery may be cb- tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an- less notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To-Ay, the 20th February,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rehi.
No Fire lusurancs has been elected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Vo. Hongkong, February 20, 1884.
324
HIVE Hundred to Six Fund Toe INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COKE and COAL TAR, in lats to ¦ suit, fraza que ton upwards,
CHOY CHEW,
230, Praya West.
Hongkong, June 18, 1883.
1270
NOW ON SALE
CHINESE DICTIONARY
CANTONESE DIALECT,
IN THE
BY
Dr. E. J. ETTEL
Chows Octavo, rr. 1018.
والالام
Part II.
K-M
Part III.
M-T.
Part IV. T-1,
.$2.50
$3.00 ...$3.00
A Rotation of ten per coit. will be
allowed to purchasers of Pen or more copies.
This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan-
KICISTERED SHALEFOLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the respective Orners, the above Ualler ite nicationed places, equivalent in the Currency of the abova-guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being is sued in Exchange for the First Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered in the Bank,
Honeka of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES,
when paying this Call, will please send same to this Office to be endorsed.
The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3/- 8fd, or 858.93 per Sharo.
INTEREST at the Rate of 7% par Annum will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the 31ST DECEMBER.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
1121 Hongkong, December 13, 1883.
WILLIAM DOLAN SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 24, PRAYA CENTRAL. TOITON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,
MANILA KUPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE HUOYS, CORK JACKETS, ko., &c., 40. Bonglong, Viny 1, 1552.
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,
FOUNDERS, &c.,
hours, and at Vree to 2 days, performed COPPER SAITHN, BRASS on board the Eteamer at both ports.
QUAKASTIVE will probably be removed the time Steamers now foeing Omzia will arrive in the MEDITER from all porta
BANKAN.
PASSENGERS by the Company's Stermora have always the option of continuing the journey on to LONDON, on payment of the difference of fare.
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, January 29, 1884.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland dbina Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paper in China.}
169
on THURSDAY, the 28th day of February PUDLINED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE current, ut. Taner o'clock p
for the
purpose of receiving the Report of the Court
IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MA
of Directors, together with a Statement of Cuntaining from 72 to 84 columns of clascly- Accounts to 31st Decembor, 1883.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
280
Hongkong, February 5, 1884. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
printed matter.
THIS Mail Summary is compiled from
the Daily China Mail, is published
twice a month on the morning of the
English Mail's departure, and la a re-
COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Stenship Ashburne having aurived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horeby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diato delivery of their Goods.
Crago impoding the discharge will be at once landed and stared at Consignces risk and expere.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
ful Woman
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to set in their Bills of Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese Lading to the Undersigned for counter- characters in practical use, and while alpha-signature, wel to take immediate delivery. botically arranged according to the sounds This Cargo has been landed and stored as of the oldest dialect of China, the Car- their risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance has been offected. tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronun- ciation of all duracters explained in the
Ex Sagkalien, book, so that its usefulness is by no mears No mark, number, 2 bandles Iron, confined the Cantonese Dialect, but the
390-1 Case, wurk is a practically complete Thesaurus H(in tria), the whole Written Langinge of China, an- SJ, 3-1 day).
used all over the
FOO, 74691 bag Raisins. cient and mudera, Empire,
AM, J2, 1961 caso Vermouth. ASP, 601,520 25 mies
527550=24
Whi
of
its introductory chapters serve the purposes of a philological guide to the student.
A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing & List of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
118 Hongkong, January 15; 1883, PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL
(ANTONESE MADE BASY”—A Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in tho CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Free and Eiteral Translations; and Directions for Pondering English Grammatical Forms into 266 Chinese and vics ered.-Price, Inter-
leaved Copics, $2.50.
IRON
WEST POINT IRON WORKS.
AVING This Day commenced BUSI NESS, are ready to undertake. Work
HA
"We most cordially, recommend it"-- China Heries. Well be found to supply
Mr. BALL's Notes on want long felt by students of Cantonese." --Daily Press, Classifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable "-China Mail.
EAST SENTENCES IN TUZ HAKKA of the above Descriptions under the Super-DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY."
Price, EL vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN.
Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terins.
24th September, 1883.
611
Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now
Ready.
No. B-Vol XII.
-OF THE-
"CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS
cord of each fortnight's current history The Eight "Lions" of Canton.
of events in China and Japan, con- China during the Tain Dynasty, A.D tributed in original reports and collated
from the journals published at the various porta in those Countries.
It contains Shipping nows from Shanghai, TOTICE is hereby given, that the Hongkong, Canton, Set, and a complete
N REGISTER of SHARES of the Commercial Summary.
14th to the 28th February current (both
264-410.
The Wanshow Dialott.
The Sentences gåvon appear to be well arranged.Chinc Mail. "Contains a wide range of subjecta."-Chinese Recorder, "An extensivo Vocabulary, "Daily Iresa,
FOR SALE at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S, W. BREWEE's, and Lang, CuAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messrs. Taus & Co.'s, London.
·
Hongkong, January 23, 1884.
143
FOR SALE.
J
ULES
MUM M & CHAMPAGNE,
Co.'s
Quaria Pints......
............$20 per 1 doz. Caza.
$21 per 2 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON. & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883.
1177
THE REPORT er THE TRIAL OF LOGAN AT CANTON that appeared in A Chip from Chinese History, or the Lash the China Mail has been printed in PAM
Two Emperors of the Great Sung PHLET FORM, and is now on Sale- Dynasty, 1101-1126. Hakka Folk-Lore.
CouroORATION will be CLOSE from tha Subscription, 50 cents per Capy (postage Scraps from Chinese Mythology, daya incisive during whiot Teri door paid 62 cents.) $12 per annum (postage Scrap fakhres Transfer of Shares can be registered. ༄།: Orders abould be sent to Geo. Munay Notices of New Books and Literary Intel
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
no paid $12.50.)
BAD
ligence
China All Office, 2, Wyndham Notes and Quetina. Streat, not later than noen of the day the Books Wanted, Farhanges, &c. English Mail Steamer leaves.
Chief Manager.
To Contributora.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily
Singapore, 8th December, 1889,
189
Hongkong, February 5, 1881.
231 China Mui..
Hongkong, February 1, 1884,
Price, 30 Cente
Hongkong, October 3, 1989.
W
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese,) VASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Offico.-Price, $1 énch,
CHINA MAIL Office.
$
11
&0, 11 Case. DEME, 1, 6, 7, 9,
1
Cases.
I MARTIN,
Acting Agent Hongkong, February 9, 1884-
Shipping,
Steamers.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND
SOURABAYA, PLA SAIGON -
AND PONTIANAK.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Comorta," Captain OREILLE, Will Le despatched as above on
or about the 23th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CA,
Agente. Hongkong, February 16, 1884.
200
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The On.'s Sleapiship
"Fraouaddy'
Commandt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent Hongkong, February 19, 1884,
313
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT PORTE FRANÇAIS. -
The Ca's Steamship
*** Mensaleh," Commandant BLANC,
will be despatched to: YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent Hongkong, February 10, 1884.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
"Kawangtung,
Captain Youso, will be despatched for the abava
Ports on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Februsty 10, 1884. 310
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Fussigers at through rates for CHEFO0, TIENTSIN, NEW. ORWANG, HÁNKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Foutung," Captain Hooa, will ba despatched as above on
SUNDAY, the 24th Lustarit, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & U‰.,
General Manayers. Hongkong, February 20, 1824 s
FOR LONDON
321
L4 SUEZ CANAL. The Co.'s Steamship
"Antinor" Captain Brace, will bo despatched on or about the 25th Instant,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ágenti. Hongkong, February 13, 1884.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS,
280
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s
Steamalig
"Sumatra "
will leave for the above
places on WEDNESDAY, 27th February, at 4 p.m.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 21, 1884.
331
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM'FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAT CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship.
*Pandora,"
A Capt. G. STURLI will be deepatched as abové oz or about THURSDAY, the 28th Instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, February 13, 1884.
Sailing Vessels.
274
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 7.11, American Ship
"Jarrette Fish,”
HYLER, Master, alicatly dad, will load here for the above Port, And will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1884. 165
FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The American Barque
"Nellie May,!!!
AUSTIN, Master, will load hitra for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply fo
RUSSELL & Co
281 Hongkong, February 11, 1884.
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