VOL. XLI. No. 6741.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHIKA MAUK
LONDON. ALDAR, 11 &12, Clement's
Establishod
February, 1845.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1885.
For Sale.
號九月二年五十八百八千一英:
Bank.
JUST
Luna, Lombard Street, E. C. GenOF THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
STRET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON
Gorun, Ludgate Circus, LO. BATE HANDY & Co., 37, Webrant, EC SAMURL DRACON & Cu, 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND BUROPE:-Gales & PRINCE, 38, Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Turk
Bora AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & ROTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLAK, Non Frau-
cisco. BINGAPORE, STRAITS, & SAVIE & Can, Square, Singapore, C. HassaEN &Courier · OHINA-Mocze, Messra A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swiatow, Queen & Cv. Non Co. Amoy, WILSON, Mouchou, toe & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFOan & Co., and Kelly & WALSH Yalahaina, hasır, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
wwwwwwww.
PAID-UP CAPITA key. -•*- RESERVE FUND,...
$7,500,000 .....$4,400,000
Reserve ron EQUALIZATION § 490,000
OF DIVIDENON,.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-$7,500,000
PRIKTORS,
COURT OF DaxtCTORS. Chahunza-A, P. Mollwen, Bay, Deputy Chairman-Hon. P. D. SAKSOON, Q. D. BOTTOMLEY, | M. Cuors, Esq
Esq.
H. Horus, Can. HL. DALRYMPLE, Hon. V. KESWICK.
Esq.
A. Molvas, Fay.. W. H. FORBES, Eay. | M. E. Bassoon, Esq.
Chier MaxaUER Hongkong,.....TOMAS JARRON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...Ewen CankKUN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-Loudon
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
! Comnly
CORPORATION, LIMITED,
(acorporated in London ori 18th July, 1884, under the Compaines Acis 1862, to 1883.)
LONDON BANKERS: UNION BANK OF LONDON, Lo, BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON,
RA
ATES INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON, DE-
At months' notice 3 % per Aftur.
6
|
12.
!!
POSITH.
D
Current Accounts kepts on Torma which may be faint on application:
I A., HERBERT,
Alanager Hugkong, September 15, 1864.
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
1000
FR. B. B. DALTON SAYLE was Ad- Minibed. PARTNER in my Business
| Irom the 1st Instant, and the Naire or Stylo of the Firm in future will be W. R. | LOXLEY & C6,"
W. R. LOXLEY. Hongkong, January 13, 1885.
Intimations.
HONGBONG STEAM LAUNDRY
-COMPANY, LIATED.
76
| HE Directors have appointed Mr. R. C. HURLEY SECRETARY and MANAGEK
Ա-
of the Company from the Tat instant. Communications should therefore be ad dressed to him after this date. The Direc- tura bellare that, under the new Mango- mont, the grounds of complaint heretoforo existing wil bo removed, and that full satisfaction will be given to Supporter.
Bongkong, February 7, 1886.
220
HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.
THE THRIBENTH ANNUAL EXHIBI. TION WILL the Boraca GARDEN on THURSDAY and FRIDAY,
Current Deposit Account at the rate the 12th and 13th February, 1885.
Our Ut que un var the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, & per cont. per sistema.
4 per cari,
0
12
por esut,
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LOCAL BILLA DiscnESTED. Credits granted an approved Securities, and every deseription of Barking and Exchange business traumaclod
Drafts granted ou
Loudon, and the
ohief Commercial places in Europe, índia, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKBÓN,
Chef Alphar.
Hongkong, Angunt 25, 1881.
NOTICE.
1429
AN Exx must be entered rot bater th the 10th Instant, and PLANTS in Pors should be sent on the 11th Instant.
Admission--First Day, $1; Second Day, 20 Cunta.
Tickets for the First Day may be obtained |from Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.
Schedules of Prizes can be obtained from
CHARLES FORD,
Hon. Secretary. Hangkong, February 2, 1885.
188
THE CUINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Sixteenth Ordinary MEETING
SHAREHOLDERS in the Con
RULES OF THE HONGKONG weit Uh, Cortona, af Princes
SAVINGS BANK.
1.-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on premises in Hongkong Businiss hours on weak-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1, -The Apacts of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will form a direct security for thu gay- ment of mums deposited in the above Bank. 3.--Sums less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor naay deposit more than $1,500 in any one year. 4-Deposita inay be on behalf of relations,
I trusts, dec., in addition to the deposi-- ・of t
tor's own account.
6.-Persons desirous of saving me losa
No. 45, Queen's Road, Victoria, at Tues O'CLOCK in the Afteroon of TUESDAY, the 24th February Mistant, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Repcct of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1884.
LANDE D.
EX GLENEARN.'
OUR NEW MAKE
OF
ENGLISH
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Hongkong, January 21, 1885.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ROBERT LANG & Co.,
Entertainment.
THE
HE GAIETY COMPANY.
日五十月二十年申甲
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received ·instruc-
Sole Proprietor, GE. NORVILLETtions to Sell by Public Auction, on
FROM THE Tukarns Roxan, Caloutta ; arul THE GAIETY THEATRE, Bet bay.
T. RK. THE DORE AND DecTÍESS, of Connaught.
His Excellency The MARQUIS of Ripón, His Excellency Sir JAMES FERICSSON,
&
etc.
WALL IF POSSIBLE GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES, Auroute, for Shanghai.
THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY, entitled PYGMALION & GALATEA.
AT THE
SECOND PERFORMANCE, will be presented
A HUSBAND IN CLOVER,
And the
ORIENTAL BURLESQUE
130 BROWN & THE BRAHMINS Full Particulars will bo duly announced on the arrival of the Company.
The Plan of the Theatre inny bun suon and Soats secured at MussIS KELLE & WALS'
Tailors, Halters, Shirtinukers & General Outfitters, Hongkong, December Íí, 1884.
QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).
HATS.
A largo assort-
ment of Christy's. Felt Hats, always in Stock in all the newest styles.
-10-
CLOTHING.
Tweeds.
Coatings.
Trouserings. Serges.
Flannels.
SHIRTS.
Having completed
can
our arrangements we now make to order White Dress Shirts, equal to home manufacture.
HOSIERY, SCARFS, TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Hongkong, January 6, 1385,
EX STEAMSHIP AGAMEMNON.
TABLE LINENS.
SHEETINGS, COUNTERPANES. Towels, and BATH BLANKETS. Cheap Coloured TABLE ÜLES. LACE CURTAINS. Diosquito NET.
Horrock's Lose Choras. Oxford SHIRTINGS.
White and Coloured FLANNEL. Navy Blue and White SERGES. Cotton and Lionen E TICKS. TENNIS BATS and Balls, ORIENTAL LACEJ.
Hongkong, February 7, 1885.
Intimations.
“ELL & Co.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
111E Fourth Ordinary Annual MEET. will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 241 of SHAREHOLDERS will bu fustant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. 3. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 4, 1885.
201
HUNGRONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, LHE Ordinary Yearly_MEETING
held at the Orrick of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, at 12 o'clock, Hoon, on FRIDAY, the 20th February, 1885, to receive a Stazomont of Accomes of the Com- to the 31st December, 1831, and the pany Report of
of the General Managers, alto to discuss any matters that may be competently | brought before the Meeting.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
__General_Managers. Hongkong, February 2, 1885.
- 192.
than a dollar may, do to by dixing SHAREHOLDERS will be held in clean ten cent stamps to a form to be the OFFICES of the Company, No. 14, obtained at the Bank or at the Post Paya Central, ou TUESDAY, the 24th Office. When the form is presented February, at 3.30 p.1., for the purpose of THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE with ton clean atmungs the depositor will
be credited ous dollar.
receiving the Report of the Directora, and
a Statement of Accounts so 3let December,
6.-Depositors in the Saving Bank having 1881.
$100 or more at their tredit may at
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
their option transfer the same to the will be CLOSED irum TUESDAY, the 10th,THE Sixteenth Ordinary Annual MEET- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cheto ESPAY, the 24th February, both days T poration
tion on fixed deposit for 12 months 5 per cent. per annum interest. 7.-Deposits may be forwaaled from the
at 5
Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stampe of any values.
-Interest at the rate of 31 per cent. per annum will be allowed ti depositors on their daily balances..
3.-Each Depositor will be applied gratie
with a Pass-Book which inust be pre- sented with each payment or with- drawal, Depositors must not make
inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 28, 1885, 173
Thirteenth Volume of the 'CHINA REVIEW.
any entries themselves in their Passo ** Books but should send them to
be
written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July."
16,--Covers containing Tas-Books, Re-
gistered Letters containing Stamps or other Remittances, and generally, cor. residence as to the business of the Bank will, if marked On Hongkong Bavings Bank Business, be forwarded free of Postage or Re
1
Ready.
No. 3.-Vol XIII.
-OF THE
CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS- Registration Fees The Six Great Chancellors of Tatin.
by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.
11. Withdrawals may be made on déusand, but the personal attendance of the depositor of his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book
Ara Moosmary. 19-All documents connected with the business of the Bavings' Baal are exempt from stamp duty.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, April 25, 1884-
715
TITEL Reference to the above, BUSI W will be Commenced on the 1ST MAY, 1884.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, April 26, 1884
728
The Ningpo Dialect.
A Sketch of Forma The Life of Koxinga. Notices of New Booku. Notes and Queries:
The First King of Corea. Zine Mines in Yunnan.
Official Barbarities. Consumption of Sait Silk for the Imperial Household.
Tribes.
Tunglassic of Filia! Piety. T20 The Los of China Precedenco.
gnation of Buddhist Temples. Kwangtung v, Cantou.
Loochoo.
Chittoso Onsh
Finals.
The Terni Arsices.
ctria and Parthia,
A Chinese tendering for Fathom!
Replies to some Queries and Sugges
tions.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, to To-Contributor.
Hongkong, February 5, 1883.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, No. 7, Quem's Road, at 12 o'clock, Noon of SATURDAY, the 28th February instant, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 1st December, 1884, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Ánditors. The Transfer BOOKS of the Corapany will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 98th day of February instant, both days included. - JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lstal,
207 Hongkong, February 5, 1885.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION,
1L HOLDERS of NOTES of the AORIENTAL BANK CORPORA TION (HONGAON BRANOU), are hereby requested to present them to the LIQUIDA! Tous of the Bank, when they will be given
33
'An Assortment of Fixer BEADS. Ladies' Black SILK GLOVES. New POMPADOU4 PRINTS, Ladies' UNDERULOTHING,,, Scarboro TRAVELLING TRUNKS.. Gentlemen's Black & Colorsod FuT HATS.
WATERPROOF COATE.
Courier, Hand and Gladstono
Do.
Do.
MAS.
The
SHIRTS and COLLARS.
Da.
Hosomy of all Kinds.
Do.
BATH DEAWERS,
Do.
BACE SCARFS all Colours.
218
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Or- dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CoRPORATION will be held at the Crry HALL, Hongkong, on on SATURDAY, the 28th day of February current, at 11.30 'Clock ., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1884.
209
By Order of the Court of Directura,
T. JACKSON,
Chief, Manager. Hongkong, February fi, 1885.
HONGKONG & SILANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that the REGISTER of SHARES of this CORPORATION will bo CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th February currant (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can ho rogistered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1885.
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES
MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,
210
(FORMERLY ARTICİTY APPRENTICE AND LAT- TERLY ABSISTANT TO DR. ROOE;)
T the urgent request of his European and American patients and friends, has- TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc- cupied by Dr. Roezns,
No. 1, DUDDELL STREET.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Perfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TEETH
is Exchange, certificate of the value of by Atmospheric Suction without pain or
L
the Notes deposited.
inconvenience.
HOLDERS of NOTES will be required to Furnish to the Liquors of the Bank, and families.
a schedule in duplicate, giving the date of
Issue, Number and Amount of vach Note
produced.
Forms of Schedule may be had on appli cation at the OFFICE of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
For the
Official LaquiDATOH
OP THE
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Ey his Attorneys,
J. MELVILLE MATSON,
H. HOWARD TAYLOR.
Hongkong, August 2, 1894.
SAILOR'S HOME.
1285
NY Osat-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF PARERS will be thankfully, received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
Sole Address,
Discount to missionaries
1, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank) Bongkong, January 12, 1885.
BING KEE & Co., SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
AND
Intimations.
2070
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP.CHANDLER,
22, FRAYA CENTRAL
OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS,
CORK JACKETS. du., &o., &o
256
Hongkong, May 1, 1882. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
11HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 6 run CENT. or $4.50 por SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Hali-Yearly Meeting of Shareholders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION Go and after TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 5th Instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Cresca of the Company for WARIANTS,
By Order of the. Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Secretary.
Hongkong, February 4, 1885.
NOTICE.
202.
THE MITSUBISHI MAIL 8.8. Co.
taken over the NAGASAK? having
SLIP DOCK,
and ENGINEERING WORKS, are now prepared to Dock, and REPAIR VESSELS, at inodorato terras.
The DOCK is one of the largest and beat in the East, boing 433 foot long and 89 foot broad, and having a depth of water an blocks at spring tides of 27 feet and roap tides 29 feet.
The SHOPS contain Machine-tools of all descriptions and compound Engines up to 1,000 horse-power The heaviest-class o work can be undertaken at the shortest notice.
Powerful lifting SHEARS are being erected.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. J. H. TRIPT,
Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1884.
2135
VICTORIA HOTEL, Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. THIS ecosine and well-appointed estudlishment, situated in mid of the most central and airy portions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and
within five minutes' walk of the principal Gon
Post ernment Offices (including the Office), Banks, &c, has reemily been much enlarged and improved and is now one of the principal Hotels in the place. The Rooms are spricious, well ventilated anut have just been refurnished is ce mast comfortable and handsome mener, suited to the requirementa of the Far Fast,
The accommodation and service of every
and will be found to be of the best des cription.
An ample and varied Table d'Hore is always previdal and served in the spa- cious, large Dining Hall
The Hotel also contains handsome and comfortable reception, Reading, Billiard and Smoking Rooms.
The Hotel is usurpaseed for comfort, con-
venience and quick service. Continental languages are spoke.
MESSES. DORARJEE AND HING KEE, PROPRIETORS. Hongkong, September 15, 1884.
TUESDAY,
the 10th Fobruary," 1885, at 2 p.m., at his Bales Rooms, Queen's Road,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
JAPANESE WARE, &C.
comprising:-
KANA, IMARY, KIOTO, TOKIO and SAT ZUMA VASE, Jais, Bows, PLATE, IN. CENSE BURNERS, TEA and COFFER SETS, ENAMELLED WARE, GOLD and SILVER BRONZES, EMEKOMERIES ANⱭ NIcukis.
$0. $30, Trans-oc Samska enatonary-
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioncer. Hongkong, February 7, 1885.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HOTHOW, PAKHOY AND
PRICE, FIR MONTH.
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS.
་ ་
STEAM FOR
FEB 35:
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
ALSO
BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP,
TUESDAY, the 10th February.
18, Noon, The Company' UJEMNAH Commandant LEQUERRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, 222 and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the
above placen,
ILAIPHONG,
Tho Steamship
Yung-ching, Captain Lizeous, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight
224
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1885,
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Loudon as well as for Muracillco, and no- ceptod in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted natü
Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm. Specie and Parcels until 3 pitu on the 9th February, 1985. (Parcels are not to be sent on beard; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contenta and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the. Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPELUX,
Agent. Hongkong, January 29, 1885.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHU' COMPANY.
170
The P. & O. S. N. 06. OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ARD TOUORING
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA Steamship
Kashgar will leave for the above
plaen on TUESDAY, 10th Instant, at 3 p.m.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. P. & 0. £ N. Calls Office,
Hongkong, February 5, 1885.
205
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Achiller,
Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the Ilth Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK, Agents.
211
Hongkong, February 6, 1885.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGISZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Koushing, Capt. WAESTER, will despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12th Instant, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
Cloneral Managers. Hongkong, February 7, 1895.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 10041 British Ship
Western Monarch,
219
Brenses, blaster, will fad hera for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, January 5, 1885.
RUSSELL & Co..
32
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 3/3 .1.1. American Ship
Commodore, BLANCHARD, Master, vill load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1825.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The American Barque
Coloma,
198
AT YOKOHAMA, and San FranUSOO.
THE D. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES- DAY, the 10th February, at 3 pm, aking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the Cnited States, and
and Europe.
Tough Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inlari Cities of the Thite Slates, via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting StenaIUTA,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
who.. RETURN PASSAGES. —Passongers, hava paid full faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will he allowed a discount of 20% from Deturn Fare; ́il 1o-ombarlang | within one year, an allowance or 10%
be made from Return Furo. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These aliowances do not apply to through fares from China and Jupan to Furove.
Freight will be received on board until 4 pn. the day previous to sailing. Parcal will be received at the office until Packages 5 p.m., same day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of anme ie required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to porta beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San FrancisÇO.
For further information as to Pariage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
Hongkong, January 26, 1885.
148
STEAM FOLL SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON ;"
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Carge can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
STEAM
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship HYDASPES, Captain SEITENER, with C. M NOYES, Musler, vill load | Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched here for the above Port, and from this for LONDON, tid BOMBAY and SUEZ QANAL, on TURSDAY, the 17th February, at 4 p.
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Kangkong, January 27, 1885.
Cargo will be received on board until 10a.m. on the day of sailing
Parcels and Spocin (Gold) at the Office 159 until 10a.m. on the day of sailing.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be. Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colonho; Tea and Gen- eral Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arxiving one week later than by the ordinary direct
route via Colombo.
For
FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the further Particulara, regarding
& ORIENTAL SYRAM.
Crew of the following Fessels, during PENINSULA Ofice, Hongkong PIA--
The Contents and Falue of Packages are. required to be declared prior to shipment.
are particularly requested to Flippers note the terms and conditions of the Gom pany's Black Dille of Lading.
1559 their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-- TION COMPANY'S
DANURE, British steamer, Captain J. Newton.Yuen Fat Hong.
FORNESS ABBEY, American barque, Capt. J. T. Marcy.Adamson, Bali & Co.
GOODELL, American bargue, Capt. Wm. R. Hagan.--Adamson, Belf & Co..
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. ANUFACTURERS or ran LONDON
ÆRATED WATERS,
60 M*
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EEP on HAND and FOR SALE
well' Assorted ELMAN
STORES, AND COAL OF AL KINDS Shipping supplied at the Shortest Notice with all kinds of BALLAST and FRESH PROVISIoss, at moderate charges, No. 3, POTTINGER STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, January 10, 1885,
Have REMOVED from the BEACONSFIELD ARCADE to larger Premixes
1, DUDDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply: SODA TONID SEITZER SARS&PAKILLA ||
At the same
WATER,
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LEMONADE, GINGERADE, RASPBERRY&DE,
&o., &o., &c. Moderate. Charges,
D. K. GRIFFITE, Proprietor.
Hongkong, July 28, 1834.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag gagu can do so on application at tho. Come
N.B. This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas.
senger for MazeEILLES.
INO, German barque, Captain G. Bockel.pany's Office. mant.Wieler & Co.
INVINCIBLE, American ship, Capt. J. S. Feargus Skewee-Order
ISABEL, British barque, Captain Joseph Howie. Mensagerica Maritimes.
JESSIE OSBORNE, British ship, Captain J. Wilson.-Carlowitz & Co.
MaDuas, Brit. steamer, Capt. H. Plengo -Siemseen & Co...
PROPONTIS, British steamer, Captain G. Heaslog,-Arbold, Karberg & Co.
SAMAR, American ship, Capt Oliver 0. 1240 Jones.--Adamson, Bell & Co.
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A. MaÏVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 5, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIHE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company, are authorized ta Insure against FIRE at Current Rate
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1882.