VOL. XL. No. 6449.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE QUINA MAIL,
LONDON:F. Aar, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Goren, Youlgate Circus, E.O. BATES HESDY&C 37, Walbruck, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE-CALTEN & PRINCE, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Goanos & Gorun, Met- bourne and Syduraj. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta gonerally-BEAN & BLate, San Frate claco, SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—SALE & Co., Aquare, Singapore. O. HerNSZEX & Co., Manilu. CHINA-Macao, Meters A. A. DE MELLO & Oo. Swatone, QCricH & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NIILIA & Co Fouchon, Henox & Co. Mhanghai, JANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALHI Yekohama, LANS, CHAW
FOLD & Co.
"Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI DANKING CORPORATION.
PAED-UP CAPITAL.... -- INSTALMENT received
NEW SHARE...
RESERVE FUND............................ INSTALMENT of PREMIUM TO- ceived on Ney Sicm,...
8,000,000,
2,074,744.75
號五十月三年四十八百八千一英
Intimations.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Thir
toonth Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hengkung, on SATURDAY, the 20th March, 184, at 12 o'0loak. Noou, for sho purpose of reviving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 3int Dueciaber, 1863.
The Transfer BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 22nd to 20th Instant, boil: daya
inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
J. BRADLJE SMITH,
Merstary, Hongkong, March 10, 1884, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,
Established February, 1845.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1884.
For Sale.
FOR
MERICAN ORGANS-
PIANOS
SAL30,
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Unders gned have been instructed
by the COMMISSARY GENERAL of OKI- NANCE, China, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
With from six to eleven stops, at from $100 to $160 each, made expressly to withstand the comat Her Majesty's Ordnance Stores, Quren's Eined heat and moisture of the Hongkong climate.
the 26th day of March, 1834, at 11 a.m.,
Road Est,
THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT STORES- BOAT AWNING, BLANADES, CANYA, Inox, LEATHER, Corros, LINEN and Woo 1EN ARTICLES, STREL, TIMPER, TIN,
ONGS, OLD FILES, CANKA, PACKING CASES,
By BROADWOOD, COLLAND & COLLARD and CHAPPELL, CORDAGE, Russ, Sunar, UAT and Who always in Stock for Sale or Hire.
.
PIANOS AND ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS-
Repaired and tuned by a Competont Tuner from Messrs. BagADWOOD & Sons, London.
4GL
NEW MUSIC--
WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG..
1E Undersigned begs to notify the to the Const Ports that he will RE-OPEN
THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS on the 1st March
The whole of the ROOMS have boon NEWLY Feuran throughout, and there are ROOMS suitable for either MAHIRI Coveze.or SINULE PERSONE.
The TABLE will ha supplled with the $7,074,744.75 BEST the market ean provide.
The WINES and LIQUORS Supplied, $2,500,000. both at the Bar and Tab, will be of the
1,663,361.00 VERY BEST BRANDS.
GENTLEMEN desirous of taking Meule, 5cl TIFFINS and DINNERS, can $4,053,361.Care ALL REQUISITE information by
applying to
GEORGE STAINFIELD,
Proprietur.
COURT OF DILECTOR. Chairman-A. P. McEwen, Esq, Deputy Chairman F. D. Bassoon, Eaq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, A. GULIZOw, Esq.
Deq.
Hon. F. B. JouxSON.
W. H. Fauses, Esq. M. GROTE, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.,
M. E. Sox, Ear
CHEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......Thomas JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS, London and Chinly Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Odpor un par doua ta tiae daily
Curront Deposit Account at the rale
balance.
For Fixed Deposite-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
per cent. 11
G
บ
12
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Sucurities,
have description of Banking and
Exchange business transsected.
Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, ludia, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Ofices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 28, 1854.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
i
372
CHARLES ALEXANDER
MTUMES is authorized to Sign uur
368
Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
PENINSULAR & CRIENTAL STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.
HIS Company Low grants passages VIROUG LONDON i Marscilles, including Continental Railway fares, at the same rate as for the route by aca to Lon- den, vix., $80.
The fare to Marscilles is now similar to that charged to Brindiai or Venice, vi, $355,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
450
Hongkong, March 13, 1884.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE IN EUROPE.
日八十月二年甲 Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP NATAŁ.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..
NOTICE.
UNSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamships Euphrate and Gage, from London, in connection with the above Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables being landed and stored at their risk at may be obtained immediately after landing tho Company's Godowns, whence delivery
forwarded on, Optional Cargo will las intimation is received from the Con- signees before 10an. To-MORROW (Talay), to be landed here. git Bille
EMPTY CEMENT BARRELS, BUNTING, Inoreque puding will be countersigned, by
DRUM, EMERNIJA, BED MATS.
Also,
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, viz. — QURAT CA, Cars, SERE and TwEED FROCKS, CLOTH TUNICS, SERGE and CLOTH
PROOF COATS and Kir BAGS.
the Undersigned
Gooda romaining unclaimed after Mox. DAY, the 31st Instant, at Neun, will be subject to rent end landing charges at 1 cont per package por diori,
All Claims at be sent in to inc Lafore
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LOFTED,
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOS, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on
A. YANGTSZE;
The Co.'s Steamship
Fooksang,
Captain Hove, will be despatched as above on, THURSDAY, the 27th Instant, at 4 p.m. -
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 24, 1884.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. :
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY.
Received monthly from Messrs. CHLAPPER & Co., TROWNERS, BOO24 ANELE, HELMETS, WATER- the 2nd April or they will not be ra- (Puking Cargo & Passengers at through Isles
London,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, March 18, 1884.
SAYLE & Co.
↓
EX GLENCOE.'
LADIES' GIRLS'
AND
&c.
-dick,
&c., TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All faults and orrors of description at Pur- 457 user's risk un the fall of the hatuner. All Lots to be cleared within 48 hours.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers.
Boys
WHITE AND COLOURED
STRAW HATS.
SPECIALITIES
FANCY
TENNIS
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, March 18, 1884.
Intimations.
IN
STRIPED
FLANNELS.
VANTED--A STEWARD and a COCK
Ward ship. Must be STEADY
PASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the Ms. References required.
abrve Company's Steamers are in-3 forewed that QuixxSTINE EXPORCEMENTS have been reduced at MARSEILLES to 24 Lours, and at VENICE to 2 days, porformed en board the Steamer at bolli ports.
QUARANTINE will probably be removed from all parts by the limu Steamers now CHINA will arrive in the MEDITER- Teaving LANEAN.
Passes by the Company's Steamers have always the option of continuing the journey on to Losbos, on payment of the ditlerence of furo.
A. MAIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, Fauney 20, 1884. 100
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Nano by Procuration, f. Hongkong, from this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
528 | 12
Hongkong, March 24, 1884.
NOTICE.
M SALVES and Mr. AUGUSTO JOSE FR. FRANCISCO MAMEDE GON-
DO ROZARIO have This Day been admittel PARTNERS in our Firm
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1884..
380
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to nend in a STATEMENT
of BUSINESS Contributed during the Half- Your ended December 31st, 1883, onor! before March st next, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
. Secretary.
Hongkong, February 20, 1884.
FOR CANTON
HE WELL-KNOWN GERMAN STEAMER
CHINA"
THE
126
will run between this and Canton ns 4 NIGHT-BOAT, leaving HosGKONO W CANTON, respectively, every other day at 6.30 p., beginning on SUNDAY, the 2nd of March. Special Conditions are granted to large Shippōrs.
For Particulars, apply to
THE AGENTS:
M"
R. HENRY ST. CLAIR GREELEY, who, for many years, how been ascocinlod with the Management of thes ÜCCIDENTAL and The Balowis Horts, San
of the above HOTEL, and the Survices of
Francisch, has been appointed MANAGER MATULATON, Mrs ATCSON, who has occupied the post- Hotels in the Eastern States, have also buci engaged.
380
By Order of the Board of Directors,
· LOUIS BAUSCHILD, decretary, Hongkong, February 22, 1884.
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS 4 TRON FOUNDERS, &o,
WEST POINT IRON WORKS, PAVING This Day commenced Bus
NES8, ATG Tady to undertake Work
of the above Descriptions under the Super- vision of an Experienced EurOTEAN.
Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate forms.
24th September, 1889,
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TEMPERANCE HALL.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
MD MM CHAMPAGNE,
Ꭻ
ULES
BON
Apply to
Hongkorig, March 20, 1884.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
THE DEVIDENT) duslared for the Half-
Quarta Pints....
497
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Ca.'*
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$20 per 1 doz. Caso, $21 por 2 doz. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883.
1177
PUBLICATIONS By J. DYER BALL
ANTONESE MADE EASY-A Year ending 31st December insi, at the Rate of Two POUND STERLING for SHARE
Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in the of $126, and ONE TOURD AND FITE SHIL CASTONESE COLLOQUIAL with free and LINGS STERLING Der New SuALs of $99.75 Literal Translations; and Directions for id up is PAYABLE on and after FII. Rondoring English Grammatical Forms into DAY, the 9th February current, at the Chinese and vice vers-Prize, $3. Inter- OFFICES of the Corporation, where Share.leaved Copics, $2.50.- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, Fobruary 28, 1884. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
37
THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of SIA, NEW-16s of this ConPORATION, 10 Sterling or Suake on the 20,000 will fall due on the 31sT BYDEMYCKENT, in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Slaghai and Hongkong
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, ars requested to Pay, st
We most cordially recommend it."— |
| China Review, ** Will be found to supply a want long felt by students of Castenose." -Daily Press. Mr. BALL' Nolos on Classifiers and Granimar will be found rory valuable."--China Muil,
"EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY," Price, SI.
The Sentences given appear to be well Contains a zanged."-Chine Mail. wide range of abjects, "--Cans Recorder, de. "An extensive Vocabulary."-Daily Press.
the respective OFFICES, the above Call or its FOR SALE at Messrs. KaLLY & WALSTI's, equivalent in the Currency of the above. mentioned pinces
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being is- sued in Exchange for the First Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank
HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL ÜZVICATES, when paying this Cali, will pleaso sand same to this Office to be endured.
The Kate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3/- Sld. or $63.91 per Share,
INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Amum will he Charged in Calls paid on tho
31ST DECEMBZE,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 13, 1883.
NOTICE,
1121
[[VRE Undersigned has been instructed by I THE "SANITAS". COMPANY, TR. THOMAS ARNOLD will act as SALE of their MANUFACTURES in ¦ LIMITED, of London, with the exclusive MSERPART of the above Company HONGKONG, MACAO and CANTON, and begs until further Notice.
E. R. BELILIOS, Chairmen Hongkong, Febramy 25, 1884.
WILLIAM DOLAN,
to inform the Publie that the said Company will not accept Indents from the above. named places unless received through the 340 Undersigned.
RF. DE SOUŻA. Hongkong, February 28, 1884. 365
Messed. ARNHOLD, KANBERG & C. SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, OBT. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTL
or tu
Cantor
- Musare. HING LEE & Co.,
Hongkong!
CAPTAIN on Board. Hoogkong, February 27, 1884.
360
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS SION AGENT, 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, THE Colonial Press supplied with News THE
papers, Books, Types, Jak, Preases, Papers, Correspondente, Letters; and any European Goods on London torms.
LONDON.
ANOTICE. TO. SHIPPERS, Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Publia
22, PEAYA ÖENTRAL.
HOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,
MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &o, &c. &o. Hoogkong, May 1, 1882.
256
AT HAIPHONG
AOONSULAT aur is part avec les droite LOUER UN TERRAIN VOISIN DU do quai, longueur 230 vatus, profondeur 100 YARDS, avec deux maisons et dépen dancies, citerne, &c.
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Plus un terrain sur la rire dù dual ser- vaat de marché, longueur 50, vanus, pro -fondeur 45 Yards—on à voodrá.
S'addressur i
Mr. THEVENIN. Hongkong, March 12, 1884,
n
FOULING COMPOSITION A supplied to Her Majesty's Ships; The P. & O. S. N. The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Governmeal.
W. BREWER's, and LANE, CRAWFORD
&Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messrs. Tanase & Co.'s, London.
Hongkong, January 28, 1884.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
143
Flonglong, March 22, 1884.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF +
માય
JAPANESE PORCELAINS, BRONZES,¦ SILK SCREENS, CURIOS, $4, $tc. &c.
THE Undersigned has received
tions to Sell by Public Auction, our
FRIDAY,
ognised
No Fire Insuranco has been effected.
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Honglong, March 24, 1881.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
532
S. S. KUMAMOTO MARU, FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested, to und in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take inmeliato delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or romain- ing on board after Teruy, the 25th instic-Iuntant, will be lauded and stored at Con-
aignoes' risk and expense.
the 29th March, 1884, at 2 pm,, at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf Buildings,—
A VERY FINE SELECTION OF
JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, &c.,
comprising
No Fire Insurance will be effected. H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,
Mitan Bishi Mall S. S. Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1884.
520
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
SATSUMA, KAGA, IARI, KITO and TOKIO YASES, JARS, THEOS, Bows, Curs, DIRILES, TEA and BIBAKFAST SE TORIE Stanaip pirald, Capt. Auss ENAMELLED WARE, BRONZES, SICK Ex- BROIDERED Sonness, and OriZER ARTICLES, Catalogues will be issued provious to the Sale.
TERMS OF SALE.-Á& Customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Arctimser,
Hongkong, March 24, 1884.
"P^
To Let.
TO LET
699
JARSEE VILLA," ROHNSON ROAD, and No. 56, PERL SIBRET, Posecs- sion from 1st March
Apply to
335
GORARJEE NOWROJEE, Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, February 22, 1884.
DOWN STO LET
PRATA EAST and WanumaI ROAD, For Particulars, apply to
G ?
SIEMSSEN. & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1862.
T
having arrived from the abové Ports, Consignees of Carge are hereby informed their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godawns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from tha Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary, be given before Noon To-nonwow, the 22nd Jnstant.
Cargo retaining undelivered after the 20th Instant will subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, March 21, 1894.
AMERICAN SHIP KAPRAEL, FROM NEW YORK.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo perabovo Vesach Laling to the Undersigned for conatur- sigutine, and to take immediate delivery of their Gonds from aingaide.
512
Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel will be handed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire InsuCSUCE 767 will be affected.
TO LET.
DUNGALOW, No. 33, Tad STREET. The REST FURNISHED, Mnen. MARINE VILLA, FURNISHED, Kow
loon.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1884.
TO LET.
500
ROOMS.at No. 36, Quzey's ROAD EAST. Rapply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1884.
TO LET
414
THE PREMISES now occupied by us, TIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tous No. 11, Queer's ROAD CENTRAL
For further Particulars apply to Mesare. RUSSELL & Co.
FCOLE COAL LAR, in leto to
suit, from one ton upwards.
CHOY CHEW,·
230, Pram West. Hongkong, June 18, 1863.
NOW ON SALE.
1270
GEO. R STEVENS & Co.
220 Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
TO LET.
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ATO. 250, PRATA CENTRAL. CHINESE DICTIONARYN Xos. 7 and 8, SEPROUR TERRACE.
No. 7, GARDEN lose (known as 'HAR- PERVILLE)
IN THE
BY
CANTONESE DIALECT,
Dr. E. J. EITEL
Crown Octavo, rp. 1018. HONGKONG, 1877-1883, Purt I. 4-K, Part II.
K-M,... Part III. M-T, Part IV. T-Y,
$2.50 ...22.50 83.00 ...83.00
A Roduction of ten per cent. will be allowed to parchazors of Ten or more copies.
Thiz Standard Work on the Chineco Lan-
Lounds:
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, March 22, 1884.
BIG
Notices to Consignees.
UNION LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 11, 1884.
Shipping,
Steamers.
NOTICE.
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for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, JIANKOW and
Furt on the YAŃGTSZE. }
The Co.'s Steamak p
Neutor,
Capt. EWales, will he loa patelad as above on
or about the 27th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
· Hangkrong, March 24, 1884
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM
333
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMAUANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON
AND PONTIANAK.
The Co.'s Stenuslip
Gouverneur Generaut s' Junub,
Cupit. BessELING, will be
despatched as above on or about the 29th
Tustant.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agoula,
Hongkong, March 24, 1884.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
524
(Caling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE "DONIA, TASMANIA and FIJI.)
The Eastern and Ans- tralian Stownship Co.'s Steamer
Cutterthun, Captain H. Chato, will to despatched as | above-on or abouć SATURDAY, the 5th.
April,
•
For Freight or T'assage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 18, 1834.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
499
The 3/3.2.1.1. American Bark Pet
EATON, Mastor, will load hero for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1884,
483
FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The American Barque
Nanaimo,
Capt. Doov, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KANBERG & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1884.
404
Mails.
SHI NAILSTEAM
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEDOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Netul, Commandant DILLER, will ha despatched for SHANGHAI on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Tratant, at Daylight.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
630 Hongkong, March 24, 1884,
NOTICE.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
STEAM TO NAUASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO. 'The Co.'s Steamship
HAMA, VLADIVOSTOCK and Meralch,
COREA,} Conamandact BLANC, THE &.8. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt. will be despatched for DRUMMOND, die here on or about the TOKOBAMA on WEDNESDAY, the 26th 24th Instant, will be despatched as above Justant, at Daylight,
on FRIDAY, the 28th March, at 4 p.m. I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing. Hongkong, March 24, 1884
531 No Bill of Lading signed under $2.
Freight. FOR SHANGHAI.
guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Digtionary, contains all Chinese THE Stenship Claymore, Captain GUL above. Co.:characters in practical and while alpha-ZAND, having arrived from the above
betically arranged according to
To the of the oldest dialect of China, the Can- Ports, Consiguera of Cargo are hereby requested to stud in their Bills of Lading to Sole Agent, China, Japan, and Manila, it gives also the Mandarin pronun the Undersigned for countorsignature, and ot all characters explained in the to tako immediato delivery of their Goods boos, so that it usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically complete Thosaurus of the whole Written Language of China, an-
EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January 31, 1884.
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AORNT, 40.
188
plation
from alongside.
Cargo impeding the dischargo of the Staamer will be at onse landed and stored 133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK, cient and instara, as used all over the Consignous risk and expetise, mid. no is authorized to receive Subscriptions, sorve the parasca of a philological guido YOKOHAMA, unless notice to the contrary be
Empire,
whilst its introductory chapters Fire Insurance will be affected,
Optional cargo will be forwarded on to Advertisements, &o., for the Chind Mail, to the student. Overland China Mail, and China Revier,
given before 5 p.m. To-DAY, 2nd Just.
All Claims against the Steamer must be
SAILOR'S HOME.
A Supplement, arranged for being bound aud uned by itself, and containing a List
of the Radicale, an Index, and a List of prosented to the Undersigned on or before Surnames, will be publised and sold the 31st Just, or they will not be recognised. NY Cast-ull CLOTHCO, BOOKS, OF soparately..
RUSSELL & Co., A Parts will be thankfully wived
Agents.
$18
at the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 25, 1876,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1383,
116
Hongkong, March 22, 1881.
www
The Steamship
Iphigenia,
Capt. Alxens, will have immediate despatch as
For Fright or Pasinge, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1884.
611
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Achillea Captain Avayasos, will
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Cando and PASSENGERA for Yohgham. will be transkipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock and. Corea at Negusaki and or Kobe.
For further Particulare, apply at the Company's Orezums, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mera RUEBALL & CO.
H. J. H. TRIPF,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 20, 1884.
NOW BEADY.
502!
THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT.
be despatched pa NON-TING CHINESE; witli special refer
DAY, the 31st Instant, ut 4 p
For Freight or Famago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, po Agents,
Hongkong, March 24, 1884
once to PARTNERATE REGISTRATION AND BANKRUPTCY LAW IN HONGKONU,
Copies may be bad at the China Man. Office, and at Messrs.. LANE, CRAWFORD & 534 Co-Price, 73 copii,