VOL. XL. No. 6454.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's
Lane, Lombard Street, E. G. GEORGE STRERT & Co., 20, Cornkill. GonDON &Goron, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATE HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUS, DEACON & Co., 150 & 154,
Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE-GALLIES. S PRINCE, 30, Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 21, Park
How
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTCs, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and America Porta generally--BEAN & BLACK, Sa. Fran
·GİNGU.
SINGAPORE, STRATIE, &c.:-SAYA & Cal, Square, Singapore. C. HESSEN &Co., Manile. UHINA: Macne, Moses A. DE MELLO
& Co. Svatore, QUELCH & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow HSIE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, and KELLY, & WALSH, Tokchama, Lax, CRAW FORD &.Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Paid-or Cartial $5,000,000. INSTALMENT received on
NEW SHARE (11
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$7,074,744.75
..$2,500,000.
ceived on New Buárez.......
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84,063,361.00
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COUR OF DIRECTORY. Chairman—A. P. McEwen, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, | A. Gütrzow, Esq.
Eay.
Hon, F. B. JOHNSON.
W. I Fox, Esq. A. Molyen, Esq. M. Cлora, Esq.
| M. E. SASSOON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...Thezar Jackson, Esg,
MANAGER
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposito:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent. 34
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LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
372 Hongkong, February 28, 1884,
Notices of Firms.
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ.
OHARLES ALEXANDER
MTOMES is authorized to Sign our Name by Procuration, in Hongkong, from
this date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1884.
NOTICE.
號一卅月三年四十八百八千一英
Intimations.
Twelfth Volume of the
"CHINA REVIEW."
Now
Ready. A
NO. 4-Vol, XII.
-OF THE
"CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS
Provincial Revenvos.
The Mother of Mencina. A Song to Encourage Thrift. Ching-Y's Apologues of the Fox and the
Tiger, and the Dog.
Berapa from Chinco Mythology, Chinees Plants in Norniandy. The History of Fermosa under the Chinese
Government
China during the Tsin
204-410.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1884.
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SALE.
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PIANOS.
For Sale.
PUBLICATIONS by J. DYER BALL
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
M. GUEDES has received in-
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Wo most cordially recommend it China Review. Will be found to supply a want long falt by acudents of Cantoneso."
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PIANOS AND ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS
valuable."-Chino Muil,
EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY."
Repaired and tuned by a Competent Tuner from Price, $1. Messrs. BROADWood & Sons, London,
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Notices of New Books and Literary Intel-
ligence.
Notes xud Queries--
On some Chinczo Words.
The Wood of the Tea Boxes.
Books Wanted, Exchangos, &c.
To Contributora.
Hongkong, March 29, 1884.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
-NOTICE-TO-SHAREHOLDERS.---
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in a STATEMENT uf BUSINES, Contributed during the Half- Year ended December 31st, 1883, on or before March 33 next, on which date the Accounts will be Closed,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES.
Secretary, Hongkong, February 26, 1824.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
167
TN futuro A. LAUNCH will meet all the
Northem, inward, and out-going Mail Steamor, (and othera when required) to convey PASSENGERS and their Bacusum to and from the J'addar's Wharf.
For the conveniece of GUESTS, the Hotel Servant will check their Baggage, fur which a chargo will be made.
The LAUNCH will leave the Poddar's Wisef PUNCTUALLY, Half-an-hour before the advertised time of departure of the out- going Mail Steaners.
Fures
H
Single journey.....20 Cs. each Passenger. Doublo
.....30 14 Baggage....
..10 "per Package. Books containing Twenty-five retn Tickata are issued at $5.00 by the Under Bigned,
HENRY ST. CLAIR GREELEY,
Manager. Hongkeng, Merola 25, 1884.
036
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
M
LIMITED.
I THOMAS ARNOLD will act as SRETARY of the above Company until further Notice.
E. BELILIOS, Chairman. Hongkong, February 25, 1884.
AT KLAIPHONG
346
LOUER OU À VENDRE UN TER-
ALTY VOISIN DE CONSULAT Sur le port avec les druita de quai, longueur 200, 528 YARDS profondeur 100 SARDA, avec deux maisus et dépendancies, citerne, &c.
R. FRANCISCO MAMEDE CON-
MALVES and Mr. AUGUSTO JOSE
DO ROZARIO have This Day been admitted PARTNERS in our Firm.
. ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, March 1, 1884.
Intimations:
• NOTICE
393
L. THEVENINYS WINE and SPIRIT
C. STORE Bas, from this date, ies
temporarily REMOVED to No. 4, PRDJAR'S HILL
042
Hongkong, March 20, 1834.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.
THIS Company now grants passages THROUGH LONDON til Malscillos, including Continental Railway fares, at the same rate us for the route by sea to Lon- don, viz., $380.
The fare to Marocillee is now similar to that charged to Brindisi er Venice, viz., $355.
A. MOVER,
Plus un terrain sur la riva du canal wor“- Tant de marché, longueur 80 VALD, pro- fondour 45 YARIS
S'addresser à
Mr. THEVENIN. Hongkong, March 12, 1884. HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.
Undersigned begs to the Pablier longhome and the Coat Ports that he will RE OPEN
THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS on the 1st March.
The whole of the ROOMS have been NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and there are ROOMS suitable for either MARIED COUPLES or SINGLE PERSONS.
The TABLE will be supplied with the BEST the market aan provide.
The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, both at the Bar and Table, will be of thi VERY BEST KRANDS.
L
Received monthly from Messrs. CHAPPER & Co., London.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, March 13, 1884.
SAYLE & Co.
EX GLENCOE.'
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463
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Press
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143
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LIYE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons FCOKE wil COAL TAP, in lots to euit, from one ton upwards.
CHOY CHEW,
***** 230, Praya West."
1270
Hongkong, June 18, 1889,
NOW ON SALE.
CHINESE DICTIONARY
CANTONESE DIALECT,
AND BOYSA
WHITE AND COLOURED
STRAW HATS.
SPECIALITIES
FANO Y
TENNIS
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, March 18, 1884.
Intimations.
IN
STRIPED
FLANNELS.
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Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
مالون
JOMPANY.
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IN THE
BY
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CROWN OCTAVO, PP. 1018.
F'art I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.
HONGKONG, 1877-1863.
A-K,
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17
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A Reduction of ten per cent. will be allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copies.
This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's 487 Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chiness characters in practical use, and while alpha botically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Can- tonese, it gives also the Mandarin proneu- ciation of all characters explained in the boox, so that its usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically complore Thesaurus of the whole Wilton Lamganga of China; an cient and modern, as used all over tha Empire, whilst its introductory chapters serva the purposes of a philological guide to the student.
Her Majesty's Shina: The 120. 5. N. Co
The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Government. Sole Agent, China, Japan, and Manalo,
EDWARD GEORGE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE
A Supplement, arranged for being bound Hongkong, January 31, 1884. 188 POLICIES agsinet the Risk of FL on
----- Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on and ased by itself, and containing & List HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of of the Radicals, an Index, and List of
CORPORATION.
Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms Surnames, will be published and sold and Conditions.
aoparately.
---
HE DIVIDEND doclared for tho Half- Year ending 31st Documber last, at the Rato of Two POUND STERLINO per SILARE of $125, and Ose POUND AND FIVE SMIL LINGS STERLING for NEW SHARK of $93.75 Jaid up is PAYABLE on and after FRI- DAY, the 29th February current, at the OFFICES of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Livis up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-J posala or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Boykony & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.
FOR SALE.
MUM M CHAMPAGNE
CLES
Quarts .... Fints.....
115
Co.'s
$20 per 1 doz. Cass, ...$21 per 2 doz
"
100
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883.
NOW READY.
1177
371
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
D. 1720.
THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of
£10 Sterling per SHARE ou the 20,000 FLAKES, NEW ISSUE of this CourORATION, will fall duo on the 31 DECEMERICUBRENT, in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong.
REGISTERED STARROLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, are rayuested to Fac, 24 the respective OFFICES, the above Call or its equivalent in the Currency of the above nsentioned placus.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES ore being in- suedin Exchange for the First Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.
of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, HOLDERS when paying this fall, will please send earne to this Office to be endorseti.
The Bate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3. 8d. or $53.93 per Share.
INTEREST at the Rate of 7 % per Annum will bu
GRETLEN desirous of, taking. Meals, 31ST DECEMBR on Calls unpaid on the
such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, cas have ALL REQUISITE information by applying to
GEORGE STAINFIELD,
Proprietar Hongkong, February 28, 1884.
NOTICE.
368
Superintendent.HEHANITAS COMPANY
Hongkong, March 13, 1884.
COMPAGNIE. DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
THE Undersigned has been instructed by
455 LIMITED, of London, with the exclusive SALE of their MANUFACTURES in Hoyaros, Macao and CANTON, and bogs to inform, the Public that the said Company will not accept Iudents from the above named places unless received through the Undersigned.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS
TAROM This Date and till further Notice,
from HONGKONG to LONDON, viâ MARSEILLES, including CONTINENTAL RAILWAY FARES, will be issued by the Undersigned at the Rate of $380.
The RAILWAY TICKETS will be ob tainable from the Company's OFFICE, at MARBILLSA
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 27, 1884.
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &0
551
193, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; autharized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisementa, &., for the China Mail, Overland China Maši, and China Beviou
E. F. DE SOUZA. Hongkong, February 28, 1884
365
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAYA Ontral.
OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, GORIL JACKETS, &., &o, &. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.
SAILOR'S HOME,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. Dember 13, 1883.
NEWS FOR HOME.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agoats for the above Corporation aro preparat to grant Insurances où follows :---
Marine Department. Policies at current rutes, payable either India, China and Australia. here, in London, or at the principal Porta
of
Fire Department Policies issued for long or short periods at !
current rates.
Life Departraerik.
£5,000 at reduced ratua.
PRICE, $1.00.
ON
FRIDAY,
the 4th April, 1884, at 3p.m., at tỷo Promises -All that VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY Situato in
QUEEN'S ROAD and JRUVOTS STREET, comprising :-
PRICE, $24 TER ANNUM.
Mails.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PAQIFIC MATL STEAMSHIP -COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE V. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, tho let April, at J p.m., taking Passongara and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europo.
All that PIE or PARCEL of GROUND
Through Bills of Lading issued for tamais- measuring on the North, 18 feut: onportation to Yokohains and other Japan tho South, 19 feet on the East, 579 Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and feet; and on the West, 70 foot regis Inland Cities of the United States, vit Over- tored in the Land Olice as INLAND land Railways, te Havana, Trinidad, and LOT: No. 1914, and held for the re- Demerita, and to ports in Mexico, Central siduo of the term of 75 years at the and South America, by the Company's and Yourly Roatal of. £4,5.9. -
connecting Steamers.
Also,
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND, being Portion of INLAND LOT No. 1918, macasuring on the North, 8 feet; on the South, 8 feet; on the East, 50 foet; and on the West, 50 feet; regis- tered in the Land Ofico as SECTION A of INLAND LOT No. 101, and held for the residue of the term of 75 years at the apportioned Yearly Rental of £1.0.0. Together with the CHAFEL and other BUILDINGS therem respectively and
the APPURTENANCES.
The Premises will be Sold subject to printed Conditions, for which and for Far- ther Particulars application may be made to
DANIEL E UNLDWUMZ," Solicitors for the Veselors, 60, Quan's Road,
or to
J. M. QUEBES, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 35, 1884.
Shipping,
Steamers.
Through Passage Tichols grautol to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steauara.
RETURN PAHAGE--Passengers, who lure paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or dies neran) within six months, will be allowed a Escount of 20% from Return Fure; if ro-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare Pro-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Faro. These allowancer do not apply through fares from China and Japan to Europe
to
Freight will be received on board until 4 P. on the 31st March. Parcel Package will be received at the office until 5, #ame day; all Parool Packages shoulit be marked to address in full; value of acute is required.
Consular Invoices to sorompany Úvorinnd Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ofices in Sealed Envelopes, adirossed to the 536 Collector of Customs al San Francia»,
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
above Ports on April, at 8 am.
For Freight or
The Company's Stearner Phra Chula Chen Klue, Captain Lioнrwood, will be despatched for the- WEDNESDAY, the 2nd
Passzgo, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents
Hongkong, March 25, 1884.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Eta, Queen's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent, Hongkong, March 10, 1884.
STEAM FOR
408
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON ¡
ALUO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
540 N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN MARSEILLES, GULF PORTS. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW EVANES AND BOSTON.
(Culling ut QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEÁ- LAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA and FIJL)
The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship
Co.'s Chartered
Laju,
Capt. C. MANN, will be despatched as alovo on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at 4 p.m.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Olice) will be received up to 4 p.m. of 2nd April.
Contents and value must be declared. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 20, 1884,
543
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steato-ship CLYDE, Captain E. M. Ensor, with Her Majesty's Mafie, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SURE CANAL, on TUESDAY, 1st April, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will bo roceived on board until LO am on the day of satiing.
Parcel and Specie (Gold) at this Offica antil 10 .. on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will bo tranalipped at Columio; Tea and Gen. eral Cagu for London will be convoyed riá
Bombay
without transhipment, arriving one wook later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo.
For
further Particulars, magarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & OKINATAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong..
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW. Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEpany's Black Bills of Lading.
BY E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at thể China Mail Office.
To Let.
TO LET.
Policies issued for mums nob, exceeding "Pan No. 56, FEEL STREET. L'osson DARSKE VILLA," ROBINSON Roar,
sion from 1st March,
Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
406
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to scoopt
Risks on First Class Godowne at 1121 per oont. not premium per annum
NORTON & Co., Agenta.
938 Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
The Overland China Mail.
(The oldest Overinal Paper un Chin.) PUNISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" Orrion
IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MA Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely
printed matter.
THIS Mail Summary is compiled front the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is cord of each foraight's current history of events in Chips and Japan, con tributed in
published at the various from the jourst reports and collated porta in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Sunumari,
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (portage 256 paid 62 cente) $12 per annum (postage
paid $12.60.)
OTHER Boso
Partes will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 26, 1873..
Ordem should be sent to GEO, MURRAY
BAIN, Jana Mail Office, 2, Wyndham
THE STRAFTS. INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES OF MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
855 Hongkong, November 5, 1883.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the abors Company, are authorized to Insure gainat FIRE at Curront Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1; 1682,
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Ohines.)
..
14
Sache or late than noon of the day the WASHERMAN'S 300KS, for the vise English Mail Steamer leaves.
of Ladies and can now Terros of Advertising, same as in Daily be had at this Offics-Price, $1 each,
Omiya Man, Off, Chino Mail.
DORABJEE NOWROJEE, Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
G
335
DONIA, TASMANIA and FIJI)
The Enstem and Àus- tralian Steamship Co.'s- Steamer
Catterton, Captain H. CRAI, will be despatched as above on or about FRIDAY, the 18th April.
To 3.9. Tundice, Capt. S. G. Gary, will follow an or abou: 1th May, and will call at SINGAPORE
For Freight or Paemgo, apply tu
GLEB, LIVINGSTON & C«,,
Agents. Hongkong, March 26, 1884,
Sailing Vessels.
514
The Contents and Value of Packages aro required to be declared prior to shipraent.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terme and conditions of the Com N.B.This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas.
mongora for MAENBILGEN,"
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, March 20, 1884.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES; PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
607
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA 1.
AZRO BOMBAY
LET. FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. ON TUESDAY, the 8th April, 1834,
ODOWN TO
PRAYA EAST And Wanghat ROAD. For Particulars, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
767 Hongkong, April 26, 1882.
TO BE LET.
FURNISHED HOUSE in one of the
A TERRACES.
For Particulars, address
*J. D. B.,' afo. China Mail Ozricz, Hongkong, March 20, 1884.
TO LET
547
THE PREMISES now occupied by ts, No. 11, QUER'S ROAD CENTRAL For further Particulars apply to Mossrs. ROMELL & Co.
GEO. R STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1829.
TO LET
CENTRAL
No. 258, PRAYA OSTUR TERRACE,
286
The American Barque
Nanaimo, Capt. Dons, shortly expected, SEER will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1884
404
FOR NEW YORK. The 3/8 1.1 American Bark
Penobscot,
EATON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will. have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply t
RUSSELL & Co.
483 Hongkong, March 17, 1884,
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON FOUNDERS, dec.j
WEST POINT IRON WORKS.
at Noon, the Company's S. 8 SINDH Commandant LEQUERRE, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the | above places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Maravilles, and ao- espted in transit through Marseilies for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 7th April, 1884.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm, Specie and Parools until. & pm, on the 7th. April, 1884 (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are ro- quired.
For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office.
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 27, 1884
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24th September, 1889,
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
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