VOL. XL. No. 8490.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
LONDON —F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORON STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Circus, B.C. BATES HENDY & 05, 37, Walbrook, B.C. SAMURE DEACON & Co., 180 & 154,
Leadenhall Street. PARTS AND EUROPE-GALLIES & Paines, 30, Rus Lajayelle, Paris, NEW YORK-Axons Won, 21, Park
Row,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-GORDON & Goron, Met- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCI800 and American Porte
generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
circo,
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
三月三年四十八百八千一英 Intimations.
TENDER &
TENDERS for REPAIRS to the Steam- I ship MOSSER, as called for by Bur- veyor's Report, will be Received at the TUESDAY, the 4th Instant. Oruce of the Undersigned up till Nom on
The AGENTS do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1884.
Established
February, 18-15.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1884.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
STOREKEEPERS WINE MERCHANTS, &c.,
THE
THE
日六初月二年中甲
Intimations.
NOTICE.
-HAVE RECEIVED –
TT is hereby notified to the Public that FOLLOWING FRESH STORES FROM CROSSE & BLACKWELL AND MINE FIELD on the Hongkong aide the MILITARY AUTHORITIES AFS about to
386 Dried and Fresh HERRINGS.
HONGKONG ENGINEERS'
OELINA:Macae, MoNTS A, A, DE MELLOA
&... Oo.: Stoalete, QuNLC & Co,
INSTITUTE.
NOTICE.
OTHER BEST PACKERS:
Kippered HEBRINGS and Yarmouth BLOATERS.
BARNES' Colebrated Home-made JAMS.
French JAMS and BUTTER.
above will be held on WEDNES General MEETING of MEMBERS of Paté do Foie Gras ard Assorted English Patda.
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Cu. DAY, the beh March, at the INSTITUTE Fechow, Hesus & Co., Shanghai, xs, at 8.16. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
WALSH. Yokohamz, Lane, Craw- FORD & Co.
Bank,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital, .........................................80,000,000. INSTALMENT received on
NEW SHARES..........
JAMES K. REBBECK,
Jon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 21, 1884.
NOTICE.
.4
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
02
A VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY.
THE Undersigned has received instruc-.
tious to Sell by Public Anction, ou
FRIDAY,
of the Lx-E-Mua Pase, for the purpose of making experimente. The FIELD will be the 14th day of March, 1854, on the marked by Two Buoys moured in the Cen-Premises,--
KEILLER'S MARMALADE,ide of the said Buys.
English, Frouch, Dutch and Amarionn ASPARAGUS.
Galouting of GAME, PRAWN, Boir's HEAD, CAVIARE.
Best French SARDINES iu Oil and Citron.
Ox TONGUES, Pieni TONGUES, Dried TONGUES, &c.
329 SAUCES, CHUTNIES, CHEESE, HONEY.
French, English and Americar Tinned VEGETABLES. GOUPY, TARRAGON, VINEGAR, &c., &c."
Bear's Celebrated Suffolk DACON and HAMS,
Assorted WINES, SPIRITS and LIQUEURS,-iser Lists.
200
THE Yearly General MEETING of zo MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the Cron Hover on FRIDAY NEXT, the 7th March, 1884, at
'Clock p..
The attention of Mexwers is drawn to the Special Notice posted in the HL of the Club.
2,074,744.75
$7,074,744.75
..$2,500,000.
By Order,
INSTALMENT of PREMIUM- ceived on New SUARE,..
EDWARD BEART,
Secretary,
1,663,301,00
Longrong CLUB,
20th February, 1884.
381
$1,663,361,66
RESERVE FUND......
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-A. P. HoEwen, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. 84300N, Esq. H. L. DALHympia, į A. Güurzow, Eng.
Esq.
Hon. F. B. JousSON.
W. H. FORDLA, Eaq, A. Molver, Esq. M. GROTE, Esq. M. E. SARSON, Esq.
CHIEF MARAGER, Hongkong,....TROK JACKSON, Esq.
BIANAORA.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, E. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTERET ALLOWED.
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.
AE Undersigned begs to notify the Puble of Hongkong and the Const Porte that he will RE-OPEN
THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS on the 1st March,
The whole of the ROOMS have hezz NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and there are ROOMS suitable for either MARRIED COUPLES OF SISILK PERSONN.
Tho TABLE will be applied with the BEST the market can provide.
The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, both at the Bar and Table, will be of the VERY BEST BRANDS.
GENTLEMEN desirous of taking Meals,
O daily laws ALL REQUISITE
N Current Deposit Account at tho rate such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, ca
balance.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
For Fixed Deposits
#1 $ B 4 per cent. 10
11
11 12
(:
11
rf
& per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted an approved Securitien, and overy description of Banking and Bxchange business transacted.
Drafts granted on London, and the
shief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Ofless of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Eust. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
applying to
GEORGE STAINFIELD,
Proprietor. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
308
Hongkong, February 16, 1884,
SAYLE & Co.s
SHOW-ROOMS.
We are now Showing_ew "Glencarn."
NANCY GAUZE BROCHE PENADINES,
COLOURED VELVETEENS,
BLACK SILKS,
BLACK and COLOURED SATINS,
COLOURED CASHMERES,
BLACK FRINGES,
VICTORIA EXOHANGE,
Hongkong, February 20, 1884.
Intimations.
FOR CANTON,
HE WELL-KNOWS GERMAN STEAMER "CHINA"
will run totwoon this and Canton as a NIGHT BOAT, leaving HosazovG and CANTON, respectively, every other try of 5.30 ging on SUNDAY, the 2nd of March Special Conditions are granted to large Shippers.
For Particulara, apply to
THE AGENTS:
Ning No. 22, Holly Word Road, aiding at No. 22, Hollywood Road, at Victoria, Hongkong, BROKER, having been adjudged BANERETT under a Potition for adjudication filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the lith day of February, 1881, is hereby required to surrender himself te EDWARD 372 Acknore, Esquire, the RegistrarAHES of the anid Ceart, at the Pirat MEETING of Cug DITORS to be held by the said Registrar, on TUESDAY, 1e 4th
day of
of March, 1884, at 11 'Olock in the Forenoou, precisely, at his Chambers, Supreme Court House.
To
EDWARD JAMES ACROYD Esquire, is the Official Assignes, and Mfr. DANIEL EDMUND CALDWELL in the Solicitor HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
THE Partnership hitherto existing bo- Teen Masse, HOLMES & BALA
MON has This Day teen DISSOLVED by intani consent.
GEORGE HOLMES. M. SALAMON.
in the Bankruptcy.
Messrs. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Later: Menus. HING LEE & Co., Dongkong
or to
CAPTAIN on Board. Hongkong, February 27, 1884. '
LIMITED.
300
A Persons INDEBTED to the kid Bankrupt or who have any Property or Effects of his in their passession, ars beroliy who, for many years, has been
TR HENRY ST. CLAIR GREELEY, { Arnad Lot to pay the said Debts or deliver ATA the said Property or Effects except to the associated with the Men gement of the Uccroixral and THE BALDWIN HOTELS, San
(THE BUSINESS will in future be car- said Assignee. Tied on by the Undersignal.
Hongkong, March 1, 1884..
GEO. HOLMES.
NOTICE.
A Publis Sitting will hereafter be ap. pointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his Last or Final Examina- 385 Lion and to make application for his Dis
charge, of which Sitting Notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.
TR. FRANCISCO MAMEDE GON-
SALVES and Mr. AUGUSTO JOSE no ROZARIO have This Day been admitted PARTNERS in our Firm.
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1884.
NOTICE.
At the First Mesting of Creditors the Registrar will receive the Proofs of the who shall have proved their Debts, respec- Debte of the Creditors, and the Creditore tirely, or the majority in value of the said Creditors, are hereby directed to chon at auch Meating an Assignee or Aasignees of 383 the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects to be
called the Creditors Assignee or Assignees. Dated this 18th day of February, 1881 DANIEL E CALDWELL,
Solicitor, Acting in the said Bankruptcy,
50, Queen's Road.
THE INTEREST and RESIONAIDILITY Of
THE GEORGE MACKENZIE in our Firm Ccased on the 31st December, 1883,
SMITH, DELL & Co. Manila, 22nd February, 1884,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
3:42
347
In the Matter of the Estate of ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS, Deceased,
NOTICE is hereby given that all Crodi-
tors and cther Parsons having any CLAIMS OF DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS, late of Victoria, Hong MERCHANT, who died at Macao, on kong,
of Administration, ta
DRESS and SKIRT FRILLINGS,
CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEKS,
Lo..
Intimations.
&c.
Esquire, Olicia Assignee of
T-Tsz-Hu, Bankrupt
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND
tre of the Pass; and to prevent fouling the BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGER; MINE CASES and lookIxos, Masters of and consent of Edward James ACKROYD, Vosals navigating the Channel are maquion. ed to keep on the North-East or Chinese
GUARD BOATH will be stationed to war. Shipmasters previous to firing the Mines.
H. G. THOMSETT,
Harbour Master, ie, HAREGUR DEPARTMENT,
242 Hongkong, February 6, 1884.
A
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,
22, PRAYA CENTRAL.
NOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,
COTTONIDA RONE, ANTERICAN
QAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, *., v., &c.
Hongkong, May 1, 1882,
FREDERIC ALGAR,
Being a Portion of MARINE LOT No. 87, monering on the North 354 feet, South 35 foot, East 39 feet, and West 30 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of GROUND is registered in the Land Office as Saction of MARINE LOT No. 87; together with the TWO HOUSES OU QUEEN'S ROAD, WEST, Nos. 16 and 17; held for the turn of 999 years. Yearly Crown Ront, $41.
For Particulaza and Conditions of Sale, apply to
STEPHEKS AND HOLMES, Solicitors for the Mortgagee;
or to
200
J. M. QUEDES, Auctioneer, Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
370
COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS
SION AGENT,
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Strat LONDON.
THE
[THE Colonial Preas supplied with News papers, Books, Typen, Ink, Preases, Papors, Correspondents, letters; and any European Goods on London terme.
NOTICE TO SHIPFERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertizers and the Public.
For Sale.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons COKE and COAL TAR, in lets to suit, from one ton' upwards.
CHOY CHEW,
230, Praya West.
Hongkong, June 18, 1883,
355
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND of 4 %, being $5 por
SHABE, for the Six Months ending 31 Ducom ar, 1883, declared a To-day's Ordinary Yourly. Meeting, will be Payable at the HuNGXỞNG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after THURSDAY NEXT, the 28 Instant, and Sharuhalders are requester to apply for DIVIDEND WAR ANTS at the Company's Orrive, No. 14, Praya Central, Hongkong,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary Hongkong, February 26, 1884. 356
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS Francisco, has been appointed MANAGER U are requested to send in a STATEMENT of the above HOTEL, and the Services of of Bass Contributed during the Half Mrs. ATCHISON, who has occupied the post Year ended December 31st, 1883, an or tion of MATRON in some of the principal bufore March 31st next, on which date theo Hotels in the Eastern States, have also accounts will be Closed. boon engaged.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 26, 1884,
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
By Order of the Board of Director,
LOUIS ILAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, February 29, 1884
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
380
[HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
Hate of Two POUNDS STERLING per SHARE
LIMITED.
355
SECRETARY of the above Company
B. R. DELILIOS, Chairman. Hongkong, February 25, 1884.
NOW ON SALE,
1270
CHINESE DICTIONARY
CANTONESE DIALECT,
IN THE
BY
To Let.
TO LET.
NO. 25, PHAYA CENTRAL.
No. 1, wad 8, BOUR TERRAUE No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAN.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1884.
B
341
TO LET.
UNGALOW, No. 33, PORTULUM ROAD
and TH STREET,
Apply to
BELILFOS & Co. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
TO LET.
358
THE PREMISES now occupied by us, No 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL For further Particulare apply to Mesars. Res & Co.
GEO. L. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
TO LET.
201
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
UNION LINE. ..
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ ÇANAL,
The Steamship
*Setembría," Captain Fows, will be Port on or about SATURDAY, 8th March, despatched for the above
instead of na proviously advertised, For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
374 Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
FOR SWATOW, TAIWANFOO, CHE FOO AND NEWCHWANG,
The Steamship
Ports on
"Cessandra,"
Capt LINDEMANN, will be
about the 8th Proximo,
r despatched for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
967
Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The American Jarque
"Nellie May,"
AUSTIN, Mastor, will load-horo For the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
201
Hongkong, Febenary 31, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 33.1.1. American Ship
"Loretta Fish,”
HIER, Muster, shortly due, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1884. 105
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP "IRAQUADDY."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamships
of
connection with the above Stoamer, are
"DARSTE VILLA," ROBINSON ROAD,hareby informed that their Goods-with the "PARSI
and No. 56, PSE STREET. Posses sion from Ist March.
Apply to
DR. E. J. EITEL
CROWN OCTAVO, Fr. 018.
HONGKONG, 1877-1883. Part I. A-K, Part II. K-M Part III. M-T. Part IV. T-X,
$3.50
...$2.50
$3:09 ...$3.00
G
allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copies. A Reduction of fer per cent. will be
This Standard Work on Kie Chinese Lan guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese ofaracters in practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounda of the oldest dialect of China, the On- tonese, it gives plac the Blandarin pra- siation of all characters explained in the book, eu that its usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonore Dialect, if the work is a practically complete Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, an- cient and
DORABJER NOWROJEE, Victoria Hotsh Hongkong, February 22, 1884.
ODOWN STO
PRAYA EAST, AND Wanchat Road. For Particulare, apply to
333
LET.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1832.
707
Shipping.
Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
modern, as used all over the FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOD. Empire, whilst its introductory chapters
The Co.'s Steamship
Fokiet," the purposes of a philological guide
to the student,
A Supplement, arranged for being bound
Captain WESTORY, will be despatched for the ahove
and used by itself, and containing a List Porte on TUESDAY, the 4th Marel, at cf the Radicals, an Index, and a List of 4 pm. Surnames, will be published and sold soparately,
346
#1
Year ending Elst Decuniber last, at the MR. THOMAS ARNOLD will act as of $125, and Oxe PorsD AND FIVE SHIL-until further Notice. JINGS STERLING per New SUARE of $93.75 paid up is PAYABLE on and after FRI- DAY, the 29th February current, at the OFFICE of the Corporation, where Share- bulders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Menager. Hongkong, February 28, 1881.
LIMITED.
971
THE Undersigned has been instructed by the 17th day of December, 1883, and Letters CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
THE
"SANITAS" COMPANY, of
to whose Estate were LIMITED, of London, with the oxclusive granted by the SUPREME COULT. of Hong SALE of their MANUFACTURES in kong, in ile Pecbato Jurisdiction, on the HONGKONG, MACAO and Casras, and bega 26th day of January, 1834, to EULALA ARJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1889. COLLAÇO DOS REMEDIOS, the Widow of the
to inform the Public that the said Conpoauy will not accept Indents from the above named places unless received through the Undersigned.
E. F. DE SOUZA. - Hongkong, February 28, 1884. 365
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE IN EUROPE.
B
said ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS, ONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE are hereby required to send in writing the are requested to Furnish the Cader Particulars of their Claims and Demands to sued with a Lasr of CONTRIBUTIONS fo JERONYMO MIGUEL DOS REMEDIOS the year ending 1st December, 1833, in at Mosers. J. J. Dos REMEDIOs & Co., Stat. Order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS ley Street, Victuris, aforesaid, the duly may be arranged. Returns not rendered appointed Attorney of the said BOLALIA prior to the 20TH MARCH NEXT will be ad. COLLAÇO DOS REMEDIOS, or to the Undersigned, justed by the OFFICE, and no Chains or her Solicitors, on or before the Thirty-first Alterations will be subsequently admitted. day of March, 1884.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, February 20, 1884. 326
AND NOTICE is hereby ales given that at the expiration of the last mentioned day
PASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the the mid Eta Costa Dos Iczarnos
above Company's Stoomers are in will proceed to distribute the Assets of the formed that QUARAFTING ENFORCEMENTS Said ALEXANDER ANTONIO DOS REMEDI have been reduced at MARSEILLES to 24 Decored, amongst the Parties entitled hours, ad at Vesics to 2 days, performed thereto, having regard to the Claims of which on board the Steamer at both ports. notice shall then have been given, end that i QUARANTINE will probably be removed the sald EULALIA COLLATU DOS REMEDIES from all ports by the time Steamers now will not be liable for the Asseta or any part leaving CHINA will strive in the MEDITER thereof ao distributed to any Person of BANHAN
whose Claim the said Eulalia COLLAÇO DOS REMEDIOS has not had notice at the time of Distribution.
PASSENGERS by the Company's Steamers have always the option of continuing the journey on to Londox, on payment of the difference of fare. -
A MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, January 29, 1884.
Dated the 12th day of February, 1831.
STEPHENS & HOLMES, Solicitore for the said EULALIA COLLAÇO DOS REMEDIOS,
Hongkong.
100+278
HOP. SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS; COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRON FOUNDERS, ka,
WEST POINT. IRON WORKS.
AVING This Day commenced Bust
HAVING This
of the above Descriptions under the Super- vision of an EXPERIENCED EVROPEAN,
Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terms,
24th September, 1883.
611
DOBT. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI- FOULING COMPOSITION
as supplied to Her Majesty's Ships; Tho P. & O. S. N. Co.; The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Government. Sole Agent, China, Japon, und Manie,
EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January 31, 1884.
168
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.
Pinta...
115
Co.'s
FOR SALE.
ULES MUMM
CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...............$20 per 1 dóz. Case.
$1 per 2 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883. 1177
PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL.
ANTONESE MADE EASY"-A Book of SIMPLE SENTENCER in the CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Free and Litoral Translations; and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Formes into Chinese and tice terad-Price, $9. Inter- leaved Copies, $2.50.
We most cordially recommend it.”— China Review Will be found to supply a waut long felt by students of Cantonese." -Daily Press. "Mr. BAIL's. Notes on Cinesifera and Grammar will be found vorg vafuüble."-Chine Mail,
"EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALEOT WITH A VOCABULARY."—— Price, $1.
J'HE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of L £10 Sterling per SHARE on the 30,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall duo on the 31ST DECEMBER CURRENT The Sentences given appear to be wull London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and arranged."-Ching Mail. Contains a Blongkong.
wide range of subject."—"hines Recorder, REGISTERED STAREHOLDERS entitled to de. "An extensive Vocabulary."-Daily NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at Frear.
he respective Orices, the above Call or its equivalent in the Currency of the above FOR SALE at Mesra KELLY & WALSE's, mentioned places.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being is Auted in
a Exchange for the Firat Call Receipia, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.
HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying thin Cali, will please send zame to this Office to be endorsed
The Bate of Exchango for Hongkong is tized at 3/- 3d. or 863.03 per Share.
INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Aunu will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 13, 1983,
W. BREWER's, and LANE, OBAWFORD | & Co.'s, Hongkung; and at Mears, TRIBNE & Co.'s, London. Hongkong, January 25, 1864.
NOW EEADY.
PRICE, $1.00.
145
For Freight or Passage, apply to
exception of Cium, Transura and Valuables are being landed and stored at their riak ut the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimatior. le roccived froin the Con- signces before 4 p.m. To-DAY, the 26th Instant, requesting it to be landed horo.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned...
Goode remaining unclaimed after TUES DAY, the 4th March, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cant per packago per diem.
All Claims must be sent in to me before the 7th March or they will not be re- cognised.
No Fire Insurance has been offected.
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 26, 1884,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
354
CONSIGNEES of the following_Caryo aro requested to send in their Bills of gignature, and to take immediate delivery. Lading to the Undersigned for counter This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been offested,
Bx Saghalien 370 No mark, no number, 2 bundles Iron.
F00, 74691 bag Raisins.
I. MARTE,
Acting Agent.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 29, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Thales,"
Captain Pococs, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 1, 1884.
Hongkong, February D, 1834.
Insurances.
L
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
253
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Hists on First Class Godowus at
384 per cent. net premium per annum
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881,
038 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
* Comed" Captain JAOKSON, will be despatched on or about
the 6th March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agents Hongkong, February 20, 1884.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE.
377
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through
T AGENTS for the above Company are THE Undersigned having been appointed
prepared to GIANT FCIKIRS on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883. 953
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
1720.
Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE-HE
DUNIA, TASMANIA and FIJI.)
The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Co.'s Stenmer
"Mehrauir"! will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 15th March.
Paccels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up to 4 pm. or the 14th March,
Contents and value of the Packages must
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, be declared.
BY E. E. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KxLLY & WALAH xt Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANZ, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the 1121 – China hlust Office,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ÜIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
agents. Bougkung, February 28, 1884. $73
L
1.
بشر
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows— Marins Department,
Policies at current zatos, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chiarel Australia,
Fire Department Policies issued for long or short periods at
current reter
Life Department. Policies issued for suns not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
400