VOL. XLI. No. 6725.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAL
LONDON: F. Alois, 11 & 13, Clement's
Establishod
February,
1840.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1885.
For Sale.
三十月二年五十八百八千一英
'Bank,
JUST
Lane, Lombard Stress, R. O. GEORGE THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON
& Goren, Läviýate Circus, E.0. BATEM HANDY & GL, 31, Walbrook, E.G. SAMUEL DRAGON Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE AMEDEI PRINCE
& Co, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 21, Park
How.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTn. Mel- bourne and Sydney." SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-BRAN& İLACK, San Fran
(Lacy.
BINGAPORE, STRAITS, & SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. Q. BAINSZEN & Co., Manila. OHINA:-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO -----&Co. Swaton, Quezon & Co. Imoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foaching, Brook & Co. Shanghai, LANE, URAWFORD &
Go, and KELLY
WALAR. Yokohama, LANR, ORAW- -road & Co., and Kray & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. ... ... ... ... .... Rezave FOND,........ RSSAYS FOR EQUALIZATION
or DIVIDENDS. RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-]
·PHISTOFA,..
.97,500,000 $4,400,000 409,000
$7,500,000
COURT OF DIRECTOJA. Chairman-A. P. McEwen, Eng. Deputy Chairman-Hun. F. D. SASSOON. 0. D. BorоMLEY, M. Gore, Esq.
Fan.
H. HOPPUH, Linq. H. L. DALSYKrue, then, W. KiSWIUR.
A. Melver, Esq. W. H. FULLES, EB1M. E. SASSOON, ES
CHIXT MANAGER. Hongkong,.....Troxas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK215.London and County
Etc.
HONGKONG.
INTELEST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit
rate
COLPORATION, LIMITED,
(Incorporated in Leulon on 18th July, 1894, under the Compains Acts 1862, to 1883.)
LONDON BANKERS: UNION BANK OF LONDON, Lo. BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON,
DATES or INTERAT ALLOWED ON De-]
At 3 months' natica 3 % per Annum.
& は 1: 12
ין
14
POSITS.
41
FI
"
Current Accounte kopts on Torma which may be learnt on application.
HA BERMEKT,
Manager.
Hongkong, September 10, 1884. 1550
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAY,
FN Accordance with Governmont Notifica
Ition Su. We at this date, the Under-
mentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the 16th February, 1885. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,'
JOHN THURRURN, Manager, For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,"
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Acting Manager, For the Houghong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
LANDED.
EX 'GLENEARN."
OUR NEW MAKE
OF
ENGLISH
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Hongkong, January 24, 1885.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ROBERT LANG & Co.,
Entertainment.
HE GAIETY COMPANY.
THE
Sole Proprietor, -
Gro. NoжVILLE.
FROM
THE THEATRE ROYAL, Calcutta; and THE GAIETY THEATRE, Bombay.
Patrons:
T. R. H. THE DUXE AND DUCKESH, of Connaught.
His Excellency The Marquis of Ripon, His Exactioney Sir JAMES FERGUSOX, 450. Acc., dc.
WILL IF POSSIBLE GIVE TWO
PERFORMANCES, en-route, for Shanghai,
THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY, entified
PYGMALION & GALATEA.
AT THE
SECOND PERFORMANCE, will be presented
A HUSBAND IN CLOVER, And the
ORIENTAL BURLESQUE
130 BROWN & THE BRAHMINS.
Tailors, Hutters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,
QUEEN'S ROAD (OFFOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).
HATS.
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,' J. AREANGER, Agent. For the Now Oriental Bank Corporation,
Limited,'
A large assort- H. A. HERBERT, Manager, ment of Christy's Hongkong, February 12, 1883. 247 Felt Hats, always in THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Stock in all the
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Sixteenth Ordinary MEETING
SHAREHOLDERS
of
()urport her pit actuart at this rule pany will lm held at the Company Oran
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 por cent. pur ANDERE
#1 4 per cent. , 12
1!
5 per cent.
LOCAL ELS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Frohange business transacted.
Drafts granted u London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indie, Australia, Amories, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chie! Manager. Hongkong, August 95. 1884. 1429
NOTICE.
RULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.
1-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promisos in Hongkong. Basincos hours on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10
2-The Awats of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will fora a direct security for the repay ment of suma deposited in the above Dank.
-Busts lex than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $1,500 in any one year.
Deposits may be on behalf of relations, of trusts, &c., in addition to tho deposi
tor's own account.
B-Ferrous-desirous of saving suns leas
than a dollar may do so by allixing clean ten-cent stamps to a form to-ba obtained at the Bank or at the Post Oli.co When the form is presented with ten clean stamps the depositor will be credited ons dollar,
6--Depositore in the Savings Bank having
$100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 mentha at 5 per cent, per annum interest. 7.-Deposita tay be forwarded from the
Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stamps of any val 105. B-Intorest at the rate of 9 per cant. por
the Com-
No. 45, Queen's und, Victoria, at THREE 'Crock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 24th February instant, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directors for the year euding list December, 1834.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th Tustant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Szentary, Hongkong, February 4, 1885. -
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
newest styles.
CLOTHING.
Tweeds.
Coatings,
Trouserings.
Serges.
Flannels.
can
SHIRTS.
Having completed
Full Particulars will be duly announced ou the arrival of the Company.
The Plan of the Trentro may be seen and Senta secured at Mosare KALLY & WASH2.
Longkong, December 11, 1884. 2076
Intimations,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
our arrangements we
now make to Ndinary Yearly MEETING of the [OTICE is hereby givan, that the Or- order White Dress SHAREHOLDERS in this CourATION Shirts, equal to home
manufacture.
HOSIERY, SCARFS, TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
Hongkong, January 6, 1895.
EX STEAMSHIP AGAMEMNON.
W. POWELL & Co.
JABLE LINENS TSHEETINGS, COUNTERPANES
TOWELS, and BATH BLANKETA. Cheap Coloured TABLE CLOTHS. LACE CURTAINS.
MOSQUITO NET,
Horrock's LONG CLOTES. Oxford SHIRTINGS.
Au Assortment of BANOR BEADS.
Ladies' Black Strx GzovA.
New POMPADOVA PUINTS,
Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING,;. Scarucu TRAVELLING TRENES.
33
Gentlemen's Black & Coloured FELT HAN,
WATERER OF Cdata- Courier, Hand and Gladstone
Do.
201
Do.
White and Coloured FLANNEL Navy Blue and White Senora. Cotton and Lienen Ben TICKS. TENNIS BATS and BALLS. ORIENTAL LACES.
Bans.
Do.
Smers and Collars.
Do.
Hostesy of all Kinds..
Do.
BATH DRAWERS.
Do.
RACE Bears all Colours,
21,8
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. *..
THE HAREHOLDERS will to hold in HE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of
the OFFICES of the Company, No. 14, Praye Central, on TUESDAY, the 24th February, at 30 p., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 31st Decomber, 1884.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSKD from TRSDAY, the 10,
inclusive.
Hongkong, February 7, 1885.
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES.
'OFF DAY,' SATURDAY, 26th Abbruary, 1984.
Intimations.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LJMITED.
THE Fourth Ordinary Annual MEET hold at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 7, ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Queen's Road Central, at 12 d'Ulock, Noon, receive a Statement of Accounts of the Com- pany to the 81st-Docekabor, 1884, and the Report of the General Managers, ale te discuss any matters that way be competently brought before the Meeting.
will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongtong,
ou SATURDAY, the 28th day of February mrrest, at 13.80 o'clock am, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Director, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1884.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1885.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
200
OTICE is hersby given that tho REGISTER of SHARES of this CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th February current (both day's inclusive) during which period ao Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1885.
210
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THEN SHAREHOLDERS in the THE Sixteenth Ordinary Annual MEET above Company No. 7, Queen's Road, at will be held at the OFFICES 12 o'clock, Noon of SATURDAY, the 28th of the Company, Me
Statement of
› receive
TTACK RACE, for a CUP presented by to TUESDAY, the 24th Forenary, both days In BONGAONG JOCLEX CLUE, 0701
to Ponies that have not been entered at on FRIDAY, the 20th February, 1885, to February instaas: December, 1884, se By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 28, 1886.
VICTORIA HOTEL, -Praya and Queen's Head Central
Hongkong.
173
IS xtensive and well-appointed establishment, situated in one of the must central and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire har
harbour and within the principul Gov-
five minutes' with ofding - Fort
ernment. Offices
Office), Banks, dr., has recently been match enlarged and imprond and is now The Rooms are spacious, well ventilated one of the principal Hotels in the ptare.
and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome maruler, suited to the requirements of the Far Eust
annum will be allowed to depositus on their daily balances. 9. Each Depositor will bo supplied gratis The accommodation and service of every
with a Pass Book which must be pre- kind will be found in be of the best sle sonted with each payin witle drawal. Depositors must not misko
cription. any entries themselves in their Pass- Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, ahoat the beginning of January and begin- ning of July.
An ample and varied TABLE D'Here is always provided and served in the spa- cians, furga Dining Hall
The Hotel also contains handsome and comfortable reception, Reading, Billiard and Smoking
Rooms.
10.-Covers containing Pass-Books, Rehe Hotel is unsurpassed for comfort, con
gistered Letters containing Stamps er Other Remittances, and generally, cor- respondence as to the business of the Bank will, if marked On Hongkong Savings
Bank Business, be forwarded free of Postage or Registration Fees by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 11.Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the dopositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book ́are upcessary.
venience and quick service, Continental languages are spoken.
MESSES. DORABIER AND HING KEE, PROPRIETORS, Hongkong, September 15, 1884. 1659
1- All documents connected with the business of the Savings Bank are arempt from stamp duty,
For tho HUNDKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
COLPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
715
Hongkong, April 25, 1884.
WITH Reference to the above, BUSI We will be Commenced on the LIT MAY, 1884.
NOTICE
THE MITSUBISHI MAIL S.S. Co. having taken over the NAGASAKI DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERING WORKS, are now prepared to Dock and REPAIR VESSELS, at noderate terms.
The DOCK is one of the largest and beat in the East, being 431 feet long and 89 feet broad, and having a depth of water on blocks at spring tides of 27 fest and noap tides 29 feet,
The SHOPS contain Machine-tools of all descriptions and compound Engines up to 1,000 horas-power. The heaviest-class of work can be undertaken at the shortest
notice.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING erected..
CORPORATION
T. JACKSON,
this Meeting, to be ridden by Rosidents of Hongkong, Member of the Jockey Club, who have never won a race in Hongkong or Chins prior to this Mouling: Catch-weights over flat.; Distance Oats Round; the ENTRANCE FEES (93 BACH) to go to the Second Pony.
ENTRIES CLOSE to the CLERK OF TEE COURSE, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Iost,
H JR. TRIPP.
Clerk of the Course Hongkong, February 11, 1885. 245
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FLES
MR WONG TAL-FONG, Surgeon Dentist·
(FORMERLY ARTICLED APPEENTH AND LAT TERLY ASSISTANT TO DR. ROGERS,) Tthe urgent request of his European and American patients and friend,
A
hae TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly o cupied by Dr. Koneas,
No. 1, DUDDELL STREET.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Perfect adjustment of AnCIAL TEETH by Atmospheric Suction without pain or inconvenience. Discount to missionaries and families.
Sole Address,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 20th Instant, both days inclmiva.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager.. Hongkong, Feleuary 2, 1835.
10%
*
Oo..
S IN G KEE
SHIP'S COMPRADORES,
STEVEDORES,
AND
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
KEE
EEP on HAND and FOR SAIN,
well Assorted OшMan's STORES, AND COAL or all KINDS. Shipping supplied at the Shortest Notice with all Kinds of BALLAST and FRESH PROVISIONS, at molerate charges. "No. 3, POTTINGER STREET,
HONGKONG.
01
Hongkong, January 16, 1885.
Thirteenth Volume of the 'CHINA REVIEW.'
Now
Ready.
Fo. 3. Vol. XIII. -OF THE--
'CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS-
1, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.) The Ningpo Dinleet. Hongkong, January 12, 1885,
The Six Great Chancellore of Ts'in.
66 A Sketch of Fonnosa.
The Life of Kexinga Notices of New Books Notes Bud Queries:--
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIF-CHANDLER, 21, PRAYA CENTRAL.
MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN JOTTON, DEOKS, HEMP JANVAS,
-QAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, 20, 20., &u Hongkong, May 1. 1882.
The First King of Catea. Zine Mines in Youan.
Official Barbarities.
Consumption of Salt.
Silk for the Impatial Household. Tungusian Tribes.
Accounts to the 31st Iteport of the General Managers, and to slect a Coxsulting Committee and Autos
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th day of February instant, both dase included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, -Hongkong, Fetruary 5, 1886.
NOTICE
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.
A
LL HOLDERS of NOTES of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA- TION (HONGKONG BRANCH), are hereby requested to present then to the Laquida Tons of the Bank, when they will be given in Exchango, à certificate of the value of the Notes deposited.
TH
日九十月二十年申甲
To Let.
TO BE LET.
THE BASEMENT FLOOR, GODOWN
and OFFICE ROOM of
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD. URNTRAL, aither Whole or Separately.
Apply to
** 源
CHUN YUEN No. 152, Wing Lok Street. Hongkong, January 26, 1885.
STORAGE.
185
PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.
Shipping.
Steamers:
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Wingsang,
Captain DE Sr. Croix, Zwill be despatched for the
above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.).
YOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in This Stormer has spurior First-clasa Commodious and well ventilated Passenger Accomandation specially con- GODOWNS on his Now Promise instructed to meet the requirements of tropical DUDDELL STREET, next to the OENTAL climates. BANK
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, December 27, 1884. 2178
TO LET,
AE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 35, CAINE BCAD. Possession from 1st January, 1886.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.
Hongkong, December 23, 1854. 2164
TO BE LET.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 9, 1885.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
Jupon.
228
Captain T. S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
234
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & V., THE VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Agents. suitable for a Large StGBE, for Suops, Hongkong, February 9, 1885. WAREHOUSES or MERCHANTS' OFFICES; with or withous GoDows and DWELLING
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. lives; or the Premises can be Subdivided FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA to suit TENANTS.
Apply to
A. R. WATSON & Co.
-248 Hongkong, February 10, 1885.
TO LET
SUEZ CANAL (Taking Curgo at through rates for
NEW YORK.)
The Steamship
Breconshire,
RICKARD, Commander, will be despatched for
YOLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late HOTEL the above Ports on or about the 18th
THE UNIVERS), Single Rooms er Instant. SUITES of APARTMENTS.
Nos. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
No. 208, PRAYA CENTRAL,
No. 44, GRAVAM STREET,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, Deccaber 24, 1884.
2165
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
HE Steamship Japan having strived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to Band in their Bill of Lading to the Undersiguel for cautersigt, aur to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding discharge will be at once loaded and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
Consignees are hereby informed that all Claims inust be xaade immediately, as none will be entertained after the 13th Instant,
221
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1885. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
THE
SINGAPORE.
Company's S.S. Wungsang having ar rived from the shove Ports, Consign of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hills of Lading to the Undersigned Eur euanteraignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignces'- Fisk and expense
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managern. Hongkong, February 7, 1885.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR NAGASAKI
217
The Stemmehip.
Mearns, Capt. H. PLENGE, vill ba despatched for the above
Port on SATURDAY, the 11th Instant, at
Hoorns of Notes will be required to Furnish to the LrgmBATORS of the Bank, a schedule in duplicate, giving the cute of 3 p.m. Issue, Number and Amount of each 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 LIQUIDATOR OF THE
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, By his AttornEĻI,
J. MELVILLE MATSON, H. HOWARD TAYLOR Hongkong, August 2, 1884. -
1286
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. (ANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON
ARATED WATERS,
MAN
HAYO REMOVED from the BEACONSFIELD'
ARCADE to largar Premises
1, DUDDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:
WATER
The Classic of Filial Piety.
SODA
The Leos of China.
Toxto
250
Precedence.
SELTZEZE
Kusbgaria
Designation of Buddhist Temples.
HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Directors have appointed Mr. R. 0.-
of the Coupany from the 1st Instant. Lil
HURLEY SECRETARY and MANAGER
Powerful lifting SHEARS are being dressed to him after this date. The Dirac- Communications should therefore be ad
For further Particulata, apply to
tors believe that, nader the new Maungs- ment, the
complaint heretofore 9 gratings of xisting will be removed, and that full satisfaction will be given to Sapportern, 2135 | · Hongkong, February 7, 1885,
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent
Chief Manager,
716 Hongkong, December 18, 1884.
Hongkong, Apell 25, 1884.
Kwangtung v. Canton:
Loochoo
Chinese Cash.
Finals.
The Term Arsacea. Bactria and Parthia.. Errata.
A Chinese rendering for 'Fathom.' Replies to some Queries and Sugges
tions. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &a To Contributors.
Hongkong, February 5, 1685.
SARSAPARILMAA
a
LEMONADE, GINGEKADE,
RASPBERRYADH,
&o, &c., &a.
At the same Moderate Charges,
D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprieter.
Hongkong, July 28, 1884
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &c.
1246
31, PARK ROW, NEW YORK; is authorited to receive Bubscriptions, Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail, Querland China Muil, and China Bevine,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 12, 1885.
FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
240
Capt. L. B'EGVILLE, will be despatched for the abore Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, st 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 12, 1885. 231
FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
(Healy, Capt. MACKINLAY, Wil be despatched as above.
on or about the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1885. 237
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Diomed, Capt. GETALE,' will be dospatched as above on
:
TUESDAY, the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, February 19, 1985,
246
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELI, & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, Fobruary 9, 1995. 236 STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The 1', & 0. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Thilet
will leave for the abuve
places or FRIDAY, 20th February, at Day- light,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. P. & Q. §. N. Co.'s Offis,
Hongkong, February 9, 1885. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
20%
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o.
The Steamship
Taivan,
Captain ARTwi, will be despatched for the above mentioned Ports on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at 4 p.
This Vessel has unusually good. Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agrata,
Hongkong, February 9, 1886.
Sailing Vessels.
232
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 33 1.1. American Ship... Cammodore,
BLANCHARD, Manter, will bad here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1885. 198
FOR NEW YORK
The 3/3 2.1.1. American Bark
Crescent,
RELAND, Master, will load here of the stove Port, and will
havo quick despatch.
For braight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1835, 242
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The American Barque
Coloma,
will have
C. AL. NOYES, Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, and quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELOHERS & O
Agents.
Hongkong, January 27, 1885.
A Great Conflagration
That sweeps away a whole city, starts fromes famoso small that a glues of water would ex tinguish I like manner, the most painful and faced maladise of the throat and lungs ordi early develop from small beginninga, zot dill. cult of care if promptly treated with the proper remedy. But their progress to fuldfans and relay may be fal Colds and coughs lead t0 Laryngitis, Asthms, Bronchills, Paru- monia, and Consumption. The paly medi cine certain to cure every bronchial and pub mponry section not absolutely kturable ta
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
During 40 years bas etadily grown in pop. ular estimation, and is now à bonschuld rell mace in many thousands of Families Parents whowo Uses were promerved by ATEN'S CHERRY PECTORAL When they were young, aro nốw my ing the lives of their children, with it. Lending physicians extol its virtues and prescribe it in their practice. Intelligent druggiata evarywhere report ustworthy cures effooled by its within their personal knowledge.
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