VOL. XLI. No. 6727.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON —F. Ammar, 11 & 19, Clement's
號七十月二年五十八百八千一英
Bank.
Lane, Lombard Street, E. G. GEORGE THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
STRENT & Co., 30, Conrhill, GORDON
& Goren, Brudgate Circus, E.O. BATES HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGOS & Co., 150 & 164 Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE :—ÁMBEet Princh
& Co, 38, line Lafayette, Puris. NEW
YORK-ANDIEW WIND, 21, Park
Rose
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA; AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOK, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta
generally-Ban & Black, San Fran
cisco.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c. :—-BAYLE & Co., Smart, Singapore, C. INCZEN & Co., Manila CHINA
---Macao, MoFATA A. A. DE MELLO & Co.
Spatow, QUELCH & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLIN & Co. Forchow, Heros & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
WAH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW rond & Co., and KELLY & CO.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...... Reserve F150,- -- -. ------- RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION
OF DIVIDENDS.................. RESERVE LIABILIFY OF PRO-
PRIETONS,.....
.£7,500,000 84,400,000
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
(Incorporated in Condon on 18th July, 1884, wonder the Compuines Acts 18122, to 1983./
LONDON BANKERS: UNION BANK OF LONDON, L BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON,
RATES OF INTERENT ALLOWED ON DE
PURETH
At 3 months' notien 3% per Ånum.
4 % " 5
14
"
1
* 12 ||
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED,
H. A. HERBERT,
Maviger. Hangkong, September 18, 1884. 1666
Intimations.
HONGKONG BACKS.
Established
February,
1845.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1985,
For Sale.
JUST
LANDE D.
EX GLEN EARN.
OUR NEW MAKE
ок
ENGLISH
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Hongkong, January 24, 1895.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
EX STEAMSHIP AWAMEMNON.
An Assortment of FANDY BEADS Ladies' Black Sua GLOVES.
W. POWELL &♣♣ Co.
SHELLING, COUNTERVANEA, [ABLE LINENS.
Towers, and Bath Blankets, Cheap Coloured Tante Chorus. LACE CURTAINS. MOSQUITO NET.
OFF DAY,' SATURDAY,
28th Frixinary, 1885. TTACK RACE; for a CUP presented by $400,000 HONGKONG JOUREY CLUB, open to Ponics that have not been entered at
to be ridden by Resulenta FT $7,500,000 this Meeting,
Hongkong, Members of thy Jockey Club, who have never won a racs in Hongkong or China prior to this Meeting; Catel-weights over 11st Distuce One Round; the ENTRANCE FEES (33 EACH) go to the Second Puny,
ENTRIES CLOSE to the CLERK OF THE CUCINE, ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Clerk of the Churs. Hongkong, February 11, 1885. 245
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-A. P. McEwan, Esq, Deputy Chairman-Hon, F. D. SAS5005. QD. BOTTOMLEY, M. Grors, Esq.
Esq.
H. LDALRYMPLE,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
Eag.
A. Melva, Esq.
W. H. FORDES, Esq.
!
M. E. SASHION, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai LONDON BANKERS. —
Ewxy CAMERON, Esq.
-Londva and County Bank.
HONGKONG, INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit, Art at the rate of 2 per cent per aum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent, por atau
"I
6
4 per cent.
N 12
1+
5 per cent. a
LODAL Bruts scoUNTED.
Oredits granted on approved Securities, and very description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts to
London, and the chief Commercial placos in Europe, India, Australia, Aueries, Chirus and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chiej Manager.
1423
Hongkong, Angel 25, 1884.
R
NOTICE.
SAVINGS' DANK.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Fourth Ordinary Annual MEET-
Horrock'a Losa CLOTHS Oxford SHIRTINGS.
Now POMPADOUR PRISIN
Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING,
Scarboro' TRAVELLING TRUNKS.
ལ
130
Gentlemen's Black & Coloured FRET HATS.
WATKE ROOF COATS.
Dɔ.
Du,
Courier, Hand und Gladstone
White And Coloured FLANSEL. Navy Blue and Whito SewoES, Colton and Bienen Ben Ticks. TENNIS BATH and BALLS.
BAGS.
Dis
SHIRTS and COLLARS,
Do.
HIERY of all Kinds.
Do.
BATH DRAWERS,
ORIENTAL LACES.
Do.
RACE SALJA all Colours.
Hongkong, February 7, 1885,
218
ROBERT LANG & Co.,
IING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,
held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road Contral, at 18 'Clock, Noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th February, 1885, to receive a Statement of Accounts of the Com- pany to the 31st December, 1984, and th Report of the General Managers, also to discuss any matters that: bo competently brought before the Meetizir
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).
HATS.
Tweeds. A large assort-
will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 20thment of Christy's Instant, bath daye inclusivo.
Felt Hats, always in
Stock in all the newest styles.
102
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manages Hongkong, February 2, 1885.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Sisteralle Olitary MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- RULES OF THE HONGKONG pany will be held at the Company's OFPICE, No. 45, Queen's Road, Victoria, at TaneK O'Clock in
CK in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 24th February install, fur the purpos of receiving a Statement of Accants, and the port of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1881.
1.—The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, ou their premises in Hongkong Business hours on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to i..
2-The Assets of the Dongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation will form a direct security for the repay. ment of suma deposited in the above Bank.
X-Sum 15 than $1. or more than $250
Na
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th
Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order,
JAS. E. COUGHITRIE,
Sverclury, Hongkong, February 4, 1885.
201
at one time will not be received. depositor muy deposit more than $1,500 | HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING in any one year.
4.-Deposits may be on behalf of relations,
of trusts, &o, in addition to the deposi tor's own account.. 5-Persons desirous of saving, suurs les
clean ton-cent stamps to a form to ta
CORPORATION.
OTICE is hereby given that the Or. dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in, this CourORATION
than a dollar may do so by affixing will be held at the Cry HALL, Hongkong, obtained, at the Bank at the Post on SATURDAY, the 28th day of February Office. When the form is presented entrent, at 11.30 'Clock at, for the with tea clean stamps the depositor will purpose of receiving the Report of the Cour
of Directors, together with a Statensent of be credited one dollar. 6.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having Accouits to 31st December, 1884.
values.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Munager, Hongkong, February 5, 1885. 200 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
8100 or moro at their credit may at their option transfer the sale to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oor- poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum interest. 7.-Depouts may be forwarded from the Porta by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stamps of
AIY 8-Interest at the rate of 38 per cent per
annam will be allowed to depositors an NOTICE is hereby given that the their daily balances.
NREGISTER SHARES of this 9-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis Coronation will be CLOSED from the with a Pass-Book which must be pre-14th to the 28th February carrout (both sented with each payment or with days inclusive) during which period no! drawal Depositors must not make Transfer of Sharus can be registered,
Blouselves in their Pass entries Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the
beginning of January and begin- ning of July. 10.-Covers containing Pass-Books, Re
Gay
gisterad Letters containing Stamps or other Remittances, and generally, cor respondence as to the business of the Beak will, if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Brainers, bo forwarded free of Postage or Registration Feet by the various British Post Offius in Hongkong and China. 11.- Withdrawals
be made on demand, 3033 but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agont, and the production of his Faz-Book 12-All documente connected with this barinem of the Savings Bank are exempt froin stamp duty.
arg necessary,
For, the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
'T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, April 25, 1884.
718
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, February 5, 1885.
210
GE
CLOTHING.
Coatings.
Trouserings. Serges.
Flannels.
SHIRTS
Having completed our arrangements we can now make to order White Dress Shirts, equal to home macofacture.
HOSIERY, SCARFS, TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Hongkong, January 6, 1886,
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of THE
SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Orexa of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 24th Webinary, as S.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1884.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 19th, to Tersay, the 24th February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
“D. GILLES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, January 28, 1885.
173
VICTORIA HOTEL, Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. THIS extensive and well-appointed establishment, situated in one of the most central and air positions in the Calory and commanding a splendid view of alhost the entire kartu“ and within five minutes' walk of the principal Qor
ernment Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, etc., hues recently been much enlarged and improved and is now one of the principal Hotels in the place. The Rooms are pacienus, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manner,. suited to the requirements of the Far Bust
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE: The accommodation and service of ery
..
COMPANY, LIMITED:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
kind will be found to be of the best des cription.
und varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spa- cunts, large Dining Hall.
ample
comfortable reception, Kending, Billiard The Hotel is unsurpassal for comfort, cur.
and Smoking Roomas.
Continental languages are spokes.
veniense und quick service.
THE Sixteenth Ordinary Anual MEET: The Hotel also contains handsome and
IN D SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, No. 7. Queen's Road, at 12 o'clock, Noon of SATURDAY, the 28th February instant, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1894, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th day of February instant, both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Cera Managerė, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 5, 1888, 207
WILLIAM DOLAN,
A Reference to the above, BUSI SAIL-MAKEE & SHIP-CHANDLER, Will be Commenced on the
Is Mir, 1884.
For the
22, PRATA CENTRAL
HONGKONG & SHANGHAY BANKING COTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,
CORPORATION,
MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
QAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,
&a, &, do
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, April 25, 1884.
716
Hongkong, May 1, 1889,
250
MISERS. DORAHJEZ AND HING KEE
PROPRIETORS. Hongkong, September 15, 1884.
1559
HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED,
have appointed
THE
33
Intimations.
NOTICE.
THE BOSURE of KWONG SHING LOONG, FORNITURE STORE, No. 18, Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, was ori gidly carried on by the Three Share- widers, named TANG KIM, LEUNG SIU WAN and CHU CUING WAN. LANG SIO WAN and CHN CHING WAN desiring to start other Business have given ap their own Shares to the Undersigned st of Leero Sur WAN and Chu Ching TANG Yia. The Responsibility and Inter- WAN in the said Business wi'l henceforth
EASE from date.
This is specially published for general Information.
TANG YIM. Hongkong February 13, 1885- ***250*
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION,
LL HOLDERS of NOTES of the
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA TION (HOSULONG BRANCH), are hereby requested to prenost them to the LIQUIDA rous of the Bank, when they will be given in Exchange, a certificate of the value of the
e Notes dopunited.
A Hours of NOTs will be required to Buruish to the LIQUIDATORS of the Bank,
a schedule in duplicate, giving the date of Issue, Number and Amount of each Note produced.
Entertainment.
THE GALETY COMPANY.
Sole Proprietor,
From
Gr. Norvinus.
THE THEATER ROYAL, Calcutta ; THE GALETY THEATRE, Bombay. Patrons :
T. R. H. THE DUKE AND Jeanx39, of Conmight
His Excelloney The MARQUIS of Ripon, His Excellency Sir Jass FusoVSSON,
800.
c.,
WILL IF POSSIBLE GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES, en-route, for Shanghai.
THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, will be GILBERT'S CLASSIER COMEDY, entitled PYGMALION & GALATEA
AT THE
SECOND PERFORMANCE, will be presented
A HUSBAND IN CLOVER, And tho ORIENTAL BURLESQUE BROWN & THE BRAHMINS.
Full Particitiara will be duly announced on the arrival of the Company.
The Plan of the Theatre may bosoon and Soots secured at Mosers KLY & WALSH'S.
Hongkong, December 11, 1884.
To Let.
TO LET.
2076
EW BUNGALOW--FURNISHED,.at Mount Kellett Spur. Five Rooms, LAROR BASEMENT, OUT BlousesS, TENNIS COVET.
Possession from April
Apply to
JOHN D. HUTCHISON, 24, Stanley Street. Hongkong, February 14, 1885...
TH
TO LET.
259
THE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 30, CAINK ROAD. Pouaussion from. lat January, 1883.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkong, December 28, 1884.
TO BE LEI.
1164
table for a Large STORE, for SHors, THE VICTORIA EXCHANGE, WAREHOUSES OF MERCHANES OFFICES; with or withont Gorows and DWELANG House; or the Premises can be Subdivided to suit TENANTS.
Apply to
A. S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1885. 243
TO LET.
COLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late HoreL UNIVERA), Single Rooms or SUITES of ArAKIMENTA.
Nos. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Nu, 208, PLAYA CENTRAL No. 44, GRAHAM STREET.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1884. 2165
TO BE LE).
HE BASEMENT FLOUR, GODOWN
and OFFICE ROOM of'
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD Central, either Whole or Separately.
Apply to
春源
CLUN YUEN,
No. 152, Wing Lol: Stree Hongkong, January 26, 1885.
165
STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Commodious and well ventilated GODOWNS on his. New Premises in DUBBELL STREET, xt to the ORESTAL BANR.
G. R. LAMMENT. Hongkong, December 27, 1884. 2178
Intimations.
NOTICE.
Forms of Schedule may be had on appli- cation at the OFFICE of the ORIENTAL BANKving taken over the NAGASAKI HE MITSU BISHI MAIL S.S. Co. CORPORATION, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERING WORKS, are now prepared to Dock and REPAIR VESSELS, ut moderate terma
For the
OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR
OF THE
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, By his Attorneys,
J. MELVILLE MATSON, H. HOWARD TAYLOR. Hongkong, Angust, 1884.
DENTISTRY.
1280
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MUDERATE FEES,
MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,
(FORMERLY ARTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT- TERLY ASSISTANT TO DR. ROGERS,)
T the urgent request of his European A
and American patients and friends, bas TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc cupied by Dr. Rogzes,
No. 1, DUDELL STREET. CONSULTATION FREE.
Perfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TEETH
The DOCK is one of the largest and best in the East, being 431 feet long and 80 feet broad, and having a depth of water on blocks at spring tides of 27 feet and
dea 22 fect. Deap tiden
The SHOPS contain Machine-rools of all descriptions and compound Engines up to 1,000 horse-power. The heaviest-class of work can be undertaken at the shortest notice.
Powerful lifting SHKALS are being erected.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. J. H. TRIPP, Ageril,
Hongkong, December 19, 1884.
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co.
2195
MANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON
ERATED WATERS,
HAVE REMOVED from the BEACONSTELD ARCADE to larger. Premises 1, DUDDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:
WAISE,
LEMONADE, GINGERADE,
THURLEY SECRETARY and MANAGER by Atmosphers Suction without suis or SQDA
All
Luconvenience.
of the Company from the 3st Instant. Communications should therefore be ad- draged to him after this date. The Direc- and families,
tors believe that, under the new Manage ment, the grounds of complaint heretofore existing will be removed, and that full satisfaction will be given to Supporters,
-Hongkong, February 7, 1855,
220
Sole Address,
Touro.
11
TY
Discount to missionaries SEIZER
SABBAPABILLA 11-
1, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Orientul Bank.) Hongkong, January 12, 1880,
KAMPBEKAYADE,
&o, &, &o.
At the same Moderate Charges.
D. K. GRIFFITH
Proprietor.
Hongkong, July 28, 1834
L
B三初月正年乙
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have been instructed by Capt. J. W. STILLING, RA, to Sell by Public Auction, at his Residenes, Rocklands, Robinson Road, on
SATURDAY,
the 21st Instant, at 2.6'0leck p.m.,—
THE WHOLE OF 1518 ENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE FURNITURE,
comprising:-- WALNUT-COVERED COUCHES and Quains. MARKLE-TOF TABLES, WHATKOIN.
MARBLE-TOP CONSOLE TABLE with MIR- ROR, OUETAINS, CARPETS, DAR CHAIRS.
SIDEBOARD, DINING TABLE, CROCKERY;" GLASH and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE
IRON BEDSTEADS with SPRING MATTRESSES. WARDROBE with MIRROR FRONT, Man BLE-TOF WASHSIANIN, TOILET STANDS with MIRROR. Unger of DRAWERS.
du..
Att.,
&c.
Catalogues will be issued, and the Furni- ture on view this day previous to the Salo.
TERMS.-Cash.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, February 14, 1885.
Shipping.
Steamers.
23%
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Wingeny,
Captain DE ST. CROIX, will bodzspatched for the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.
This Steamer has superior First-class Passenger Accommodation specially con- stracted to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
228
Hongkong, February §, 1885. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Steamship
Japun,
Captain T., S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID. SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agentu Hongkong, February 9, 1885.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
934
PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.
Mails.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, SUEZ, ADEN, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MAISEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; AL2O BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRE, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
ON TUESDAY, 24th
1885, at Noon, the Company's S.S OXUS, Commandant RAPATEL, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, above places.
Cargo
zgo and Spacie will be registered for London as well as for Marseillos, and ac-
cepled in tranait through Marseilles for the principal placos of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. un the 23rd February, 1885. (Parcels are not to be aunt on beard; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packagis are re qnied.
For further particulars, apply at the Dompany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
d gent. Hongkong, January 12, 1856,
250
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, FIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
TFEKING will be despatched for San THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 21st February, at 3 p.sh., taking Pamongers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to
to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamors.
who
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Franciaco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a disconat of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance or 10 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, V4 made front Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- % will
SUEZ QANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK.)
The Steamship
Breconshire,
RICKARD, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on or about the 18th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. "Hongkong, February 9, 1885. STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE AND ХОКОНАМА.
236
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s
Steam ship
Thibet
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, 20th February, at Day- light.
A. MeÏVER,
Superintendent.
233
P. & 0. 3. N. Co. Ofties,
Hongkong, February 3, 1885. THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, VIA 'SINGAPORE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE
DONIA, TASMANIA and FIJI.)
The Steamship
Datterthus, Capt. H. CRAIO, will bo despatched for the above Porte on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at
p.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1885.
Sailing Vessels. FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The American Barque
Volema,
10
turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will bo isuued at a Discount of 25% from Beturn Fare, These allowances do not apply
to through fares from China and Japan to Furone
Freight will be received on board until 4 P. the day previous to sailing. Porcel Packages will be received at the office until pim, same day; all Parcel Facképes should be marked to saddress in fall; value
of same voices to accompany Cargo
Consular
destined to porte beyond San Francisco should be sont to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 601, Queen's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, February 10, 1885.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
230
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, ΓΙΑ THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
THE Steamship, SAN PABLO win be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 3rd March, at 3 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohama, ports. with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the dug previous to miling.
who
RETURN PASSAGES-Fezsengere, 206 have paid full fare, re-embarking at Stan Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare, Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be lested at a Discount of 25% from Return Fere. These allowances do not apply
C. M. Norrs, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
to
& fares from China and Japan to Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo MELCHERS & Co., destined to ports beyond San Francisco,
Agents.
should be sent to the Company's tifices. Hongkong, January 27, 1855.
159 addressed to the Collector of Customs, Ban
Francisco, FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/9 1.1. American Ship Commodore,
BLANCHARD, Master, will load here for the above Pert, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to i
BUSSELL & Co. Hougkong, February 3, 1885.- 198
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 2.1.1. 'American Bark Crescent,
„RULAND, Mustor, will load here
for the above Port, and will | ·:
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
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For further information as to Freight ux Pessage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 504, Queen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER, Adyant, Hongkong, February 10, 1885.
NOW PUBLISHED.
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HISTORICAL,
BTHEORETICAL AND POPULAR
ASPECTS,
DY
ERNEST J. EITEL, PH.D., TONG
THIRD EDITION, PURE REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS,
Price,
$1.60.
LANE, CRAWFORD, & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1884