The China Mail.
VOL. XLI. No. 6816.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..
LONDON ---F. ALOAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GOLDON Gore, Ludgate Circas, E.C. BATES
SAMUEL DRACON Co., 150 & 14, Leadenhall rect.
琥二月六年五十八百八千一英 Intimations.
NOTICE.
Established February,, 1845. HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 2,1885.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
INVITE the attention of their Custanners to the following: NEW GOODS, which
they are now showing in their FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,"
Antique Furniture Laces, in difiorent
widthe.
J. KENNEDY. to inform his HENDY & 03., 31, Watbrook, E.C. M. Custanaers and the Pablic generally, that in consequence of inconvenience, con- Hand space and heat of the Market, he hao Madra Musliu Curtains with border and REMOVED his SHOP for the SALE of
dado, bonutifully coloured, in art and FRESH BEEF and MUTTON, to his new,
designu. capacious and cool building at the Repost-Nottingham and Applique Lace Curtains, 3
to 6 yards long, in now designs. Tony, Gardon Head
PARIS AND EUROPEAMEDEI PRINCE
& Co, 36. Jens Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 1, Park
Ry. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, diet- bourne an I Sekueg. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports gonorally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran
CISCO.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.-SAYLE & | Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEISSZEN & Co., Manile. OHINA:-, Mosers A. A. DE MELLO
Co cat, QUELCH & Co. Amoy, VILSON, NICHOLLA &. Oo. Foochue, HeDar & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yakalama, NE, CHAW- FORD Co.. and KELLY & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Hongkong, May 30, 1880.
JUST RECEIVED
Cords and Tassels for Cushions and Fancy
work in all eclaringa. Gobelin Tapester, & Crepe Cretounea, in
new designs.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
EXTRA FINE QUALITY FRENCH BUTTER, BRAND DUC DE NORMANDIE, -THE OLDEST BUITER PACKING ESTABLISHMENT LY NORMANDY.
TN
896 A largo assortment of Lace Countorp Faversible Bordered Crotonnen in new dozer, tins, at 8C per Dozen.
SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 11, 1885.
NOTICE
616
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
and AutioacASESTA.
Novelties in Antimacassars, in Chenillo,
"Tinsel and Embrerderad Silk.
A splendid amortment of Tapestry and Plush
Table Covers.
Tinsel and Embroidered Plush Tapestry
6 o'clock Tea Table Ouverk. Noveltics in Coloured Linen Table Curers, Tifin and Sideboard Cloths, Novelties
in Fancy Coloured and White D'uglegs. Tanpress and Mitcheline Teilat Quits,
entirely now makes, with beautifully! coloured centres and borders. Fancy Coloured and White Toilet Covers. A splendid stock of Damask Table Linen
Napkins.
and
Every description of Household Linnen and
Drapery,
in art abades. Silk Furniture Plushes and Roman Satins, Utrecht Velveta in all shades.
of
designs.
A large asortment of Cretommer at-2 cents
per yard.
Colored Cabrics and Glazed' Chintzes, Kensington Carpets, pearless, bordered, fringed, and reversible These Carpeté are woven in one piece without saam. many beused on either side, are inespen. sive and suitable for summer use, call be had in many sizes. Persian and Indian Carpets and Rays. Solid Comfort Swing Chaira, Sola Re-
olining Chairs
Canvas Hammock Chairs, Folding Tennis:
Chairs and Camp Stools. Children's American Chairs; forming Table- Chair, Low-Chair, Carriago, and Rocker;
ht
a most suitable present for a child. Wovon-wire folding Cols, a delightfully
Cool Het for Summer.
Gold
tins and Cases of 48 tins each. Sold in Quantities of not less than one Reduction made to Purchasers of une case and upwarde.
'G. B. LAMMERT,
Sule Agent. Hongkong, October 4, 1884.
FOR SALE.
1683
OURSE, DISTANCE, AVERAGE SPEED TABLES,
AND
FROM
LONDON, via THE SUEZ ÚANAL,
INDIA, CHINA, Japan, ., WITH VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AFD NOTES,
Corner and Squiro Whatacts, Elack and To
Gipsy Tables, 89.00 cach, a splendid assortment of Mirror and Plush
Shanghai. 18th May, 1885. FIFTEENTH ADD FINAL RETURN of A CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONS at the Rata of ONE TAEL (TI. 1) per SHARE, WE bo made to Shareholdere of Record, Payable at the Ofics of the Liquistare Trellis Fringes In every possible
combination PAID-OP CAPITAL,..$30,000, on MONDAY, the lat June next.
WARRANTS will then be delivered by the
Chouille Art Fringes colourings, suit- RESERVE FUND 84,400,000 Undersigned to Shareholders or their law-
brackets. ablo for Crewel KESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION 400,000 ful representatives on presentation and Tassel & Ball Fringesand Fancy Brass & Tron Bedsteads & Children's Cots,
OF DIVIDENDS, ..........
surrender of Sharo Ocrtificatee.
in all Sizes. Work, Mantof RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-
$87,500,000 The Transfer HOOKS of the Company Cretonnes Daisy Fringes Bordera, e, PRIETORS...
are now CLOSED.
&c., &e. Tinsel & Plush Edgings
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman Hoa. F. D. SASSOON, Deputy Chairman A. MuÏysk, Eng.
Q. D. BOTTOMLRY, M. GLOTE, Esg
Esy.
H. Horria, Baq.
E. L. DALKYMPLE, Bon. W. KESWICK,
Ев
A. F. McRPEN, Esq.
W. H. FORBES, FE E. Sassons, Esq.
CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JURBON, Esq.
MANAGE.
Shaugh...EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANSERS.-London and Corinty Batik
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Ourront Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 3 per cent. por ADIUM: "
4 per cent.
11
0
1 12
a
5 per cont. 11
||
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Erchange business transacted.
Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commacroinl places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1885.
NOTICE
347
RULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.
|
By Úriter,
877
RUSSELL & Cu,
Liquidators.
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP.
MODERATE FEES...
MR. WONG TAI-FONG,
Surgeon Dentist,
Fonviuly AnTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT TERLY ASSISTANT TO DR. ROSES,) Tthe urgent request of his European and American patients and friends,
Wovon-wire & Lixcolsior Spring Mattres-
nes in all sizes.
Estimates for Covering Furniture and Frnishing throughout.
LANE, CRAWFORD. &. Co.
Hongkong, May 29, 1885.
W. POWELL & Co.
EX STEAMSHIP
LADIES DEPARTMENT. Now STRAW HATS in White, Colonrad
.and Black.
Now Trimmed HATS and BONNETS. CHILDREN'S HATS, al Kinds.
PATROULUS.
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT. White SHIRTS, all Sixe
889
White Fiannol TENNIS SHIKIS, Lon-
don-made.
LINEN COLLARS, Various Shapos. Shakespeare PAPER COLLARS. White and Coloured SOCKS. INA GAUZE VESTS.
has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly-Specialties in INFANTY' Coloured and White Washing TLS and SCARFS. cupied by Dr. RecEKS,
No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Perfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TEETH by Atmospheric Suction without prin or inconvenience. Discount, to missionaries and families.
Suly Address
2. DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.) Hongkong, January 12, 1885.
66
THE HONGKONG BAIR DRESSING SALOON, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
LADIES HAIR DRESSING SALOON is at 1. The business of the above Bank will
ched, to this Establishment, and be conducted by the Hongkang and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their LADIES are respectfully INVITED to gire Erory satisfaction is gua- preanises in Hongkong Business hours it a TRIAL
ranteed. on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10
Hongkong, May 7, 1885. to 1.
or more
2.Suras less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,600 in any one year. 3-Depositor in the Savings Bank having
8100
at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration on fixed dopexit for 12 months at 5 per cent, por annum interest. Interest at the rate of 8 per cent. per antum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances.
B-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis
with a Pasa-Book which must be pro ented with each payment or with drawal. Depositors must not make themselves in their Pasa entrics Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin. ning of July. 6.-Correspondance as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.
7.-Withdrawals may be made cu demand,
but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book
are necessary.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
-Uhief Manager,
Hongkong, May 7, 1885.
704
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE,
10, THERADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
BRANCHES:
In India, China, Japan and the Colonies.
THE Bank RECEIVES Money on Deposit, TB and sells Bills of Exchange, issues Letters of Credit, Forwardy Hills for Collection, and transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had on application.
H. A. HERDERT,
Manager, Hongkong Branch,
Hongkong, May 29, 1885.
680
FREDERIO ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS
BION AGENT,
11, Olement's Lane, Lombant Strat,
· LONEGA, -- MHR Colonial Pross supplied with News.
Boulders Pepers, Correspondente, Letters; and any Buropean Goods on London terms.
NOTICE TO SKIPPERS. Colonial Nexupapers received at the office regularly fled for the inspection of Adverksore and the Pabile,
750
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chromometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIOTLANDEL'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELI
TELESCOPES. Rtrons'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPARKER.
ADMIRALTY & BOOKS.
CHARTS, NAUTICAL English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, Christade & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in greaty variety DIAMONDS
A
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNS, Lf very moderate prices. 742
VICTORIA HOTEL, Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. THIS extensive and well-appointed.
establishment, situated in one of the most central and airy position in the Colung and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within Are minutes' walk of the principal Gov- ernment Offices (including the Post Office), and immored and is wor Banks, de, has recently been
much
one of the principal Hotels in the place. The Rooms are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far Fast
The accommodation and service of every kind will be found to be of the best des cription. An ample and ariel TAULE D'Hore in always provided and served in the spa cious, large Dining Hall
The Hotel also contains handsome and comfortable reception, Reading, Bulard and Smaking Rooms
The Hotel is unsurpassed for comfort, con-
venience and quick service. Continental languages are spoken.
MESTRE. DORABIER AND HING REE, PROPDIEPORS, Hongkong, September 15, 1884.
1559
WILLIAM DOLAN, 41-MAKER & SHIP CHANDLER,
29, PEAZA CENTRAL
OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS MANILA BOPE, AMERICAN GAKUM, LIFÉ BUOYS, GORK JAUKETS, Soley $0., Lo
Hongkong, May 1, 1887 ⠀
HATS.
Sammer OATMEAL CLOTHS,
4 Speciality for TENNIS DRESS. White Broche DRESS MATERIALS. Now Patterns in ZEPHYR CHECKS. FRENCH MUSLINS, Latest Designs. Plain CAMBRICS, all Colours, LADIES TENNIS and WALKING SHOES. BATHING COSTUMES.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Hongkong, May 2, 1885.
Fasses and Assoor BRACES. White and Coloured STRAW HATS. Boft and Hard FELT BATS. COTTON, LINEN and SILK POCKET
HANDKERCHIEFS.
CRICKETING FLANNELS, by the Yard. CANVAS, LEATHER and K SHOTS. MILITARY and LACE OF BOOTS. BATHING DRAWERS and
BLANKETS. New Patterns in Coloured CHETONNES,
and White DIMITIES.
BATH
WM. POWELL & Co.
ROBERT LANG & Co.,
FY
W. A. GULLAND.
be obtained at the
'OFITNA MAIL OFFICE,
1
Meanza. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FALCONER & Co.
Hongkong, September 2, 1884.
1475
FOR SALE.
TULES
נו
Co.'s
MUM M & CHAMPAGNE, Quarta.............$20 per Case of 1 doz. Pints...............82)
ar 2 11 Dubos. Frères & de Cernon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES, Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Brea'
WHISKY,-$7 per Case of 1 daž GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
1187
NOW PUBLISHED, BUDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL, BTH BORETICAL AND POPULAR
ASPECTS,
BY
ERNEST J. EITEL, PR.D., TEBING. REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.
TAD EDUTUN.
$1.50. Prico,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
1393 Hongkong, August 29, 1884.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00 OXMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW
By E. H. PARKER. 814 Can be obtained from Kelly & WALAN at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANZ,
China Mail Ollon
Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,
"
QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
•NDIA GAUZE and BALBRIGGAN SINGLETS.
COTTON, MERINO and LISLE THREAD -HOSE.
SUMMER SCARFS, TIES and ARGOSY BRACES.
SINGLE and DOPOLE TERAI HATS, STRAW HATS.
CHRISTY's and Blawoop's BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS. TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS, all Sizen. BATHING DRESSES and DRAWERS
LAND'S WOOL CHOLERA BELTS.
A Special Let of GENTLEMEN'S POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS, 32.00 per Dozen.
Hongkong, May 22, 1885.
Intimations.
WANTED.
IN EXPERIENCED PORTUGUESE ASSISTANT for a MERCHANT'S OPLICE apply by letter to
'P. A.,' efo: China Mail OrrIce, Hongkong, May 29, 1885.-
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
830-
OUSE at the PEAK, with Large
A
TENNIS GROUND attached.
good View of the Harbour and out to Sta.
Apply to
'PEAK,'
$90
cio. THE OFFICE. Hongkong, April 11, 1885.
614
NOW ON SALE.
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON
MA
ÆRATED WATENS,
Have REMOVED from the BEACOSBE A CHINESE DICTIONARY
SODA
ARCADE to larger Premises
1, DUDDELL STREET,
Where they continue to Supply:
WATER, LEMONADE,
U
"
TONIO BRITZZE SARSAFABILLAH!
GINOBBADE, RASPBKERYADE,
&o., &c., &c.
At the same Moderate Charges.
D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprietor.
Hongkong, July 28, 1884.
NOTICE.
1246
IN THE
UANTONESE DIALECT,
BY
DE. E. J. EITEL
日十二月四年西乙
Auctions.
PUBLIC SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Soll by Public Auction, at H. M.'s NAVAL- YARD, UD
WEDNESDAY,
the 3rd Tastant, ut 2 o'clock p.m.,
THE EFFECTS
of, tho
Late Staff Commander JunNSION, R. N., comprising --
SUNY FORNITORE, PICTURES, GLASS and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, MIRRORS, CAL- PETS, JAPANESE and CHINESE VASES and CURIOS
2 SEXTANTS and AN ARTIFICAL HORIZON, FOWLING PIECE.
... $0.,
ko.,
On view from Noon on the day of Sale. Catalogues will be issued. TERK-As usual.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Ēnutioneers.
Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
Notices to Consignees,
STEAMSHIP OXUS. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
JUN85
HONG
PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.
Shipping.
\Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG
The British Stermabip
Bengkee,
Capt. WESTER will bo dospatched for the laboro m.
Forts on FRIDAY, the 5th Inst“, ut 4 For Freight or Passago, apply to
AB YON & Ca
906 Hongkong, Jano 1·1885.
OCEAN STEA MSITIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at throgh vales for NINGPO. CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamahāpa
Achilic,
Capt. ANDER on, will bo despatched na above on
904 SUNDAY, the 7th Instant.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Indus, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables-are being Landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence
once delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consigncua before Nous Toner (Friday), requesting Fit to be landed hare
the of Lading will be countersigned by
Bille
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI- DAY, the 5th June, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at 1 cont. por package por diam.
All Claims must be sent in to me on ar
before the 8th June, or they will not bo recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hoxgkong, May 29, 1880.
UNION LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
882
THE Steamabi Qafordshire, Captain
Josus, having arrived from the above- Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
CRAWFORD & Co.; Hongkong, and at the from impeding the discharge of the
To Let.
TO LET.
了
THE OFFICES, No. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, at present in the occupation
of the HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO S. BOAT CO., LIMITED,
Entry on or about 1st July, 1885.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praza Central.
Hongkong, May 26, 1885.
TO LET.
B01
COMMODICUS GODOWN with Ap-. proach from PRAYA, and QUEEN's
ROAD.
A. S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong Dispensary,
Žrad May, 1885.
STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in
GODOWNS on his New Fremises in DUDDELL STREET, next to the ORIENTAL
Gommodious and well ventilated
BANK.
2178
Cargo
Steamer will be at once landed and stored
at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon on MONDAY, the 1st June
next,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th June next, or they will not be re- cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 30, 1885.
Shipping.
Steamers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agenda. Hongkong, June 1, 1885.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
902
FOR PORT DARWIN, THUESDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.
The Steamship
Taiwan,
Captain ARTHUR, will be despatched as above on"-
TUESDAY, the 9th June, at 4 pm,
This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, sitanted amidships, upon the upper deck. ···
868
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 27, 1885.
"UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS (DIRECT), VIA FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
Tazuti,
Captain VARDIS, will ho despatched as above on
or about the loth June.
This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidshipa, apon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE," Agents
Hongkong, May 30, 1885.
Sailing Vessels. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The American Ship
Hildant Light, NORCROSS, Master, will load here for the abova Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
BUS
e
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND
BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer Mangkat, Captain P. H. Lory, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd of
G. R. LAMMENT, June, at Noon. Hongkong, Dotember 27, 1884.
TO LET.
No 1st June.
O. 5, WEST TERRACE, Entry from
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, May 5, 1895.
TO LET.
744
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YURN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, May 29, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
Thu Co.'s Steamship
Fokien,
857
Capt WESTBY, will be despatched for the above
FFICES and CHAMBERS, No, Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Instant,
QUEEN'S ROAD, lutely secupied by
Apply to
Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
CHOWN OCTAVO, PP. 1018.
HONGKONG, 1877-1893.
Part I.
A-K,
$2.50
Part II.
Part III. M-T,
82.50 83.00 ...83.00
Part IV. T-Y,
A Reduction of ten per cent, will be allowed to purchasers of fon or more copies. This Standard Work on the Chinese Lau guage, constructed on the basis of Konghi's THE MITSUBISHI MAIL S.S. Co Imperist Diationary, contains all Oriness THE
having taken over the NAGASAKI pharacters in practical use, and while alpha
the sounds DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERING Detically arranged socording to WORKS, are now prepared to Dock and of it givos also the Mandarin pronun
oldest dialect of China, the
Caz REPATE VESSELS, at moderate forms.
tonese,
The DOCK is one of the larssat and slation of all charactors explained in the best in the East, being 491 feet long and book, so that he usefulness is by no means 89 feet broad, and having a depth of water confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the on blacks at spring idea of 27 feet and work is a practically complete Thesaurus of of China, an. neop des 22 feet.
the whole Written Language The SHOPS contain Machine-toula of all cient and modeta, as used all over the descriptions and compound Engines up to Empire, whilst its introductory chapters 1,000 horsepower. The harvest-class of save the purposes of philological guide work can be undertaken at the shortest to the student notide
A Supplenient, arranged for being sound Powerful liftlag SHEARS mio being and used by itself, zul containing a List erected.
of the Radicals, an Index, and a list of For further Particulars, apply to
Surnames, will be published and sold
H. J. H. TRIPP,parately
Agent.
BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Plansand arrange Offices to suit applicants.
Hongkong, April 8, 1885.
TO LET.
597
NEW BUNGALOW-FURNISHED, at Mount Kellett Spur. FIVE ROOMS, LARGE BASEMENT, OUT HOUSES, TENNI Cockr.
Possession from April.
Apply to
JOHN D. HUTCHISON, 24, Stanley Street. Hongkong, April 6, 1823,
583
TO LET. YOLLEGE CHAMBERS Iste Herz
DE L'UNIVERS), Single Rooms or SUITES of APARTMENTS.
No. 4, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. No. 253, PRAYA Üzntral. No. 44, GRAHAM STREZE,
No. 5, PEDDER'S HILL.
No.
OLD BAILEY STAKET. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co
179
1ts Hongkong, December 18, 1884
2150
LANE ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1889.
181 Hongkong, May 11, 1986,
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manajera. Hongkong, June 1, 1885.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO.
The Steamship
Flintshire,
-698
DANCASTER, Cata Kamal will ba despatched få, above Foris on WEDNESDAY, the 3 Juae,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 27, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Luertes, Captain SoALE, will despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 4th June,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, May 22, 1885,
bo
RUSSELL & Co.
908
Hongkong, June 1, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 2/3 L.1.1. American Bargus Willard Mudgett,
J. B. STAPLES, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
(MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1885.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) The British Barque Director,
880
BOGAT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will: -
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1886.
890
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, §
The 2/3 L.1.1. British Ship
New Cit
Bras, Master, will load hors for the above Part, and will
have quick despalcli.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong. May 6, 1886.
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(VIRE AND LIFE.)
748
OAFITAL TWO MILLIONA STERLING. THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLIIRS against the Risk of FIRE on Buildinga ur on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessela
in Barbout, at the seal Terms and Conditions
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directere for their decision.
first-clas Diba.
If required, we to £1000 on a Single protection will be granted on
For Rates of Premiums, forms of prov posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD," KARBENG & O«,, Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807,
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
THE Undersigned to prepared to sccept Riska on First Clim Godowna xt"} per cent, net premium per annum,
NORTON & Co., Agente Hongkong, May 19, 1881.