The China Mail.
VOL XLIV. No. 7696.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA "MAIL.
LONDON :-F, Aroan, 11 & 12, Clement'z- Lane Lombard Street, E. d. GeORGR STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GamDON & Goren, Lauljite Circus, E.U.. BALKA Hendy & Co., 37, Wallrenk, B.C. SAMURE DEACON & CH, 150 & 154, Lewtenhall Street. W. M. WILL, 151, Cannon Street, B.C.
PARIS AND EUROPE :—ANBABY PRINCE
& Oo, 36, Rus-Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WI, 21, Park
Ron
5800.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Bay & Box, San Fran. AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:Gondor & Goron; MM- herne and Syduen. OBYLON-W. M. SMITH & Co., A POTHELARIKH Co., Colombu. SINGAPORE STRAITS, .:SAYS & Do., Square, Sagapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA :—Macao, F.-¿... on Cruz. Sua
bre, Quezon & Co Amay, N. MALLE. Fo, Hex & Do Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kay Yokohama, LANE, ÛRAW- Fuat Co., and KELLY & C
Banks.
號三十月四年八十八百八千一英
Intimations.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 11 (SPECIAL)
OHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO
YANGTZE.
པ་
stablished
February,
HỒNGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1888.
Business Notices..
LANE CRAWFORD & C
WINES,
FOR
&c.
SALE.
THE CHERRIES.-Racoone's Helicon, Manzanilla and AMONTILLADO.
Bows SHRMY.
.
CRONE OLD
CLARETS-COTEA DE BODRO, MEDOC, HAUT TALENCE, ST. EMILION, MARGAUX,
CHATEAU LA Rose and CHATEAU LAFITE.
A SURVEY of a Section of the SOUTHERN.
CALIFORNIA BREAKFAST CLARUT and WHITE Wike, ENTRANCE TO THE YASOTZA, Extending about 10 miles outwards from the Small PORTS.-CUTLER, PALMBE & Co.'s, and Own TroUTATION DICHOS FROM OPORTO, Hinton Beacon, which was completed on BURGUNDIES AMBERTIN, CHABLIN, NUITS, MACOS, MOULIN A VENT, BEAUNE
and PUSIMARD. the 7th Instant, shows that a Middle Ground ur Shoal, with a width of from to of HOOKS.-HOBIALER and HAUT SAUTERNE. a milo
nearly Taxit, and having from 6 to 18 feat of water CHAMPAGNES-ATALA & Ou's and oxiTER BRANDS.
7 miles in a South BRANDIES.ConvoISTER'S, HENNESSY'S, EXAHAV's, and LiqueOR BRANDY 1848 sterly direction from a point.
int N. 64° R..
VINTAGE E., distant 2
WHISKIES.-TEACHER'S HIGHLAND CREAM, DONVALoek Jawn, and Our Bourbon. Frous the Kinton Benton; miles state the channel to the North eastward RUM.-OLD JAMAICA RED HEART. and of this Middle Ground is at present wider, GIN SWAINE BJORD'S ILD Ton and VAN HOBOKEN'S Oseva. despor, and more direct than the one on its LIQUEURS.-CHARTERUSE CURACAO, MARASCHINO, D.O.M., NOTEAU, CHERRY South-western aide.
BRANDY, OBERRY CORDIAL, GINGER BRANDY, and GINGER WINE. VERMOUTH-NOULY PRAT's and TORINO. BITTERS-ANGOSTOLA, BOKER's, ORANGE, CHIRETTA and BOLIVAR. ALE & STOUT-BASS-A and GUINNESS'S STOUT, BULL DOG BRAND, CLAUSEN's
AMERICAN LAger, Kaiser LAGER and TUDORG'S FABRIKKER. BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE and WHITBREAD'S DRAUGHT STOUT. Hongkong, April 11, 1888.
M
Notice is hereby givon, therefore, that on or about the 29th Instant, the present Blockhouse Shoal Buny will he removed; the Kiton Lightship will be maored off the South-western edge of Blockbongo Shoal, about 3 miles N. 71 E. from the Kiutoan Beacon and 13 miles -N. 34 from her presint position; and the Middle Ground will be marked by two red and black vizier or South-eastern and carrying a dia. vertically-striped Braya-the one on its mond-shaped cage and the one of its inner end a triangular engo. £15,00
When the above changes have been made, ..39,000,000 | Verals ontering by the Northern Channel * Reserve. LIABILITY OF PRO- $7,500,000 ahould, in order to make a mid-channel course, heen the Tingsha Lightship bearing
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Pandete. GariITAGU Reserve TuxP................
PRIZTONS,..
COUNT OF DIRECTOES Chairman-Bon. Jous BELL IRVING. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FonDEN, E. 1. D. BornoXLEY, Hon. A. P. MOEWEN.
Feg
W. G BRODIE, Esq.
H. L DALETTLE,
Eag.
H. Hornus, Esq.
B. LAYTON, Esq.
8. C. MICAELAEN,
Eng.
J. S. Mosus, Een.
L POENACKER, Esq.
E. A. SOLOMON, Eaq.
CHIN MANAGER Tiongkong......THOMAS JACKSON. Ean.
MANAH.
Shanghai EWR GAMBON, Esq.. LONDOR BANKERS.-London al Ceninty -Bank
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit. Aecmut at the rate
of 2 per cent, por susmita on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposita :----
For 3 months, 3 per conti par un pim.
1 6
á por vant.. 44
12
11
it 19
5 per cent. 1E.
14
LOOLL BILLS Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securing and every description of Banking and Exchange business transected.
Drafts granted on Londo i, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Bougkong, January 25, 1888.
R
NOTICE.
363
ULES OF THE HONGKONG |
SAVINGS BANK
1.Tho businone of the above Bauk will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premies in Hongkong. Eusiness bours on week-days, 10 to 3; Saturdays, 10
1.
5. 55° E. till she is 8 miles din ant, and then steer to make a course N. 45 W. passing about 2 cables to the South-west- ward of the Kiutoan Lightship.
After passing the Kintoan as directed, a Vessel may steer to make curse N. 66 W. till the Small Kinton Beacon beam
The least depth found on the above courses was 21 foot-in the channel between Blockhouse Shoal and the Middle Ground.
All bearings and courses given are mag- netic, and the depths are for low water spring tides.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
Imperial Maritime Custoos,
Coast. Inspector's Office,
Shanghai, 14th April, 1888.
646
Victoria
TIHIS
Hotel,
Praya and Queen's finad Central, Hongkong.
589
and well-appointed Eatablishment, in of the most central and airy postiziers in the Colony and commanding & splendid vow of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Olis), Banks, & has recently het much en- larged and improved and is now one of the principal Hores in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just bon refurnished in a tost comfortable and handsome manner, saited to the requirements of the Far East. The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the best description. An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and surved in the spacious,
large DuNG HALL
The HOTEL also contains handsome, and comfortable Reception, Reading, Billiard
and SMOKING ROOMS.
The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick servics. Continental languages are spoken.
Hongkung, September 16, 1885.
Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,
Proprietors.
W. POWELL & Co.
EX
HAPE RECEIVED
LATEST STEAMERS.
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE NEW SPRING AND
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TING of the abure Company will he heid at the HAI OFFICE on WEDNES DAY,
the 25th April, 1988, at Half-past Two o'clock p.,, for the presention of the Report of the Directors, and Accounts to the 31st Ducomber, 1887, the declaration of Dividends, the election of Directors and Auditors for the current year, and the transaction of any other business which may be transacted at an Ordinary (feneral Meeting
THE Eighth Ordinary General MEET.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th Instant, both days inclusive."
By Order of the Court of Directors,
ALEX. ROSS,
Sesretary,
Shanghai, 4th April, 1888.
1612
SUMMER GOODS,
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT,
VIÓNORÍA EXCHANus, Hongkong, April 6, 1888.
14
NE WY
TALL SILK HATS,
BRA FELT HATS BLACK, BROWN, DRAB and GREY HARD FER HATS. TERAI and other BOPT FELTS. TWEED HAM and CAPS in
new shapes. STRAW and PIT HATS.
SILK
UMBRELLAN, from $5, over 10 to choose from. WALKING STICKS, a sory
Jarge assortment. WATERPROOF COATS, LEG- GINOS and CHAIN Aross. TRAVELLING RUGS & Scoren
MANTS.
and
W. POWELL & Co.
GOODS.
550
Solid LEATHER PORTMAN-
TEACH,
Fine Block DIAGONAL and CORKSCREW for Dress Saits. Blak, Blue & Brown Fancy OVERLAND TRUNKS, GLAD- Check DIAGONAL STONE Baus, and a variety DE TRAVELLING CASES, all COATINGS Fancy and Check TWEE
SUTINGS.
SICK -Hasa, Black, Navy TROUSERINOS, in a great; and "Colours.
variety of Stripes, Chucks, Lamb's Wool, Merino and
*C.
ד'
Lisle Thread -Hose, White DRESS SHIRTS. Lacing & E. S. Boors and
SHORE 587
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
Company in prepared to TRAN-
Sux less than $1. or more the 8250TS CARGO For its GODOWNS
at one time will not be received. No at Kowloon or West Point to any STEAMER depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in the harbour, and to BRING CARGO Cross. in any one year. 3.--Dapositors in the Savings Bank having from Kowloon to any place on the Praya,
By Order,
at the usual rates. $100 or care-at their crodit may at their option transfer the same to the! Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 6 per cent. per annum interest. Interest at the rate of 3
3 per cent. per asnam will be allowed to depository on their daily balances.
b. Hach Depositor will be supplied gratis
with
a Pass-Book which must be per sented with each
each payment or with- drawal. Depositors must not make themselves in their Pass- entrier Boka but should send them to be
any
written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin-
ning of July. 6.- Correspondence sa to the business of the Bunk if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded frea by the various British Past Offices in Hongkong and Chim.
7.—Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the depositor ur his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Paas-Book KTO NECAMATу.
For the HONOLONG & SHANGHAI BANKING,
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, September 1, 188
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
754
TE M. GROTE has THIS DAY been
MAdmitted a PARTNZS in our Firm.
CHATER & VERNON,
Hongkong, January 15, 1888.
NOTICE.
-ĠEORGE DIXWELL FEARON
MEDITED PARTNER in our
Firm on the 1st January, 1886,
DEACON & Co.
Canton, 2nd April, 1888.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANT
538
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Compaus, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
d gents.
Hongkong, Jaly 15, 1897.
1340
ISAAC HUGHES,
Secretary,
645
Hongkong, April 20, 1888
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
A
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OVER COATINGH, light" and
heavy. OVER COATINGS,
Tweeds.
Ulster
SHOOTING Boors, RUBBER
BOOTIL
CRICKETING FLANNELS, in
Checks, Stripes & Plain. French Frinted SHIRTINGS. Unshrinkable FLANNEL
SILIRTINGK Winter, Medium. And Sam- Patent Leather Boors and
UNDER VESTS and mar
SHORA. FANTH
DANCING PUMPs, all sizer, READY-MADE ULSTERS 1s Large Stock of SOAPS, TIES,
STOCK
HANDKEBOLTRES, BRACES.
ROBT. LANG & Co.
Hongkong, February 21, 1888
STAG HOTEL,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
J. COOK, Proprietor.
285
1840.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
..
FIL J. M. ARMSTRONG has received
tion, on
Mirstructions to Sell by Fublic Auc
THURSDAY,
the 28th April instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Promises,
ALL THOSE ADJOINING PIECES OF PARCELS OF GROUND) now known and Registered in the LAND OC, B INLAND-LOTS Nos. 27, 389, 300, 391, 707, 708 and 716, with the BUILDINGS thereon, situate, as to the First mentioned Lct, in PEEL STREET and ROBINEOX ROAD, and, as to the Rumanining Lots, in Rosis ON ROAD and Mosque JoxerioN. The whole Property to be Sold in Four Lota.
For Pads, Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
CALDWELL & WILKINSON,
Solicitors for the Vendor,
or to
The Auctioneer.
Hongkong, April 4, 1888.
IN
日三十月三年子戊
To Let.
TO LET,
Entry, Lal May-
0. 4, WEST TERRACE.
Apply to
6. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central.
Go
· Hongkong, April 13, 1888.
TO LET.
Commodious SUITE of OFFICES in
the Tor HoveM BUILDINGS. Apply to
c
G. O. ANDERSON,
+
13, Praya Central.
· Hongkong, March 22, 1888.
480
For Sale.
500 J
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
TO BE SOLD, IMMEDIATELY.
10 BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION pursuant to a Docres of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, made in a cause TAM KWAN SHIV. YAU MI HO, No. 42 of 1878, with the Approbation of the AcTING Carer Juerics by Me. J. M. ARMSTRONG, Le Panion appointed by the said Jourt, upon the respective Premises on the days bereinafter mentioned víz.-
On THURSDAY, THE SHI: DAY 07 May, 1888, at 3 O'CLOCE
IN THE AFTERNOON,——
In FIVE LOTS, the very Valuablo Block of BUILDINGS, situate on MARINE LOT NO. 4A, MARINE Lot No. 125A, and Section Ba MARINE LOT No. 4, and in the beat and most Central Chi naze Business Portion of the City, and with frontages to three importarit Public Streets, viz.:-Bonham Strand, Wing Lok Street and Cross Street, , and Nos. 1 and 2, Cross Street, comp1, 23, 20, 27, 29, 53 and
and Nos.
33 Wing Lok Street, and Nos. 31, 33, 35, 37, 89, 41, 43 and 45, Bonham Strand. Owing to the favorable situtation of this Property, the Owner or Owners thaw of can always count upon securing gool Tonante.
On FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF DAY, 1888, ar 3 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON.-—
word.
Co.'s
FOR SALE.
ULES MUMM
CHAMPAGNE, Quarts.............60 per Case of 1 doz. Pints...........821
# 2
Dubos Frères & de Gernen & Co,'a
BORDEAUX CLARETS. ANT
WHITE WINES. Baxtor's Colebrated Burley Bros*
WHISKY,--$74 per Cass of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE,
1187
IN DIW SHADES AND PATTERNS.
CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
3, WYNDHAM STREET. January 20, 1888,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, HÄYRE AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Campo - al Birough rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Olympia,
Usptain P. MöLLER, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 24th Inet., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Ayents.
Hongkong, April 14, 1888. 2. 3 and 4.
In SIX LOTS, the Valuable PROPERTY, situata on INLAND LOT No. 2050 in the best part of Hollywood Road, and comprising Nos. 209 and 211, Holly-
Road, and Nos Kwai
wai Fong, also the THREE- STORIED HOUSE, No. 132, Holly. word Road, situate on the Kemunining Portion of INLAND LOT No. 484, and the THREE HOUSES, Nos. 14, 16 acid 18, Possession Stress, situate on INLAND LOT NO. 212, and the Remain ing Portion of INLAND LOT No. 2128.
On SATURDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF MAY, 1888, AT 3 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, --- Lo UNE LOT, a Piece of Vacant GROUND, INLAND LOT No. 472, Registered and sibata at Bowrington between Matheson and Percival Strecta, and suinble for the erection of Kerosine Godowns.
The Sale Plans can be seen at the Offics i of Moses, WoTTON & DEACON, Solicitors, and at
Mr. J. M. Armstrong's, the Auc tioneer.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale
may
be obtained on application at the Offices of Messrs. WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors,
AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES' WALK FROM Hongkong, of Misses CALDWELL & WI
THE HOTEL IS JITRALLY SITUATED
THE PRINCIPAL LANDING PLACES.
THE
First INTERIM BONUS of FTREK WELL
PER CENT. apoa Contributions for the year 1887 hus This Day been declared.
WARRANTS TOBy he had our application st the OFFICE of the Socioty on and after the 30th Instant.
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, April 16, 1888.
620
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
A
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
First INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY TES CENT. Upon Contributions for the year 1887 has This Day been declared.
WARRANTS may be had on application at the_above Ozzies on and after the 5th Próximo,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFIOR, LIMITED, Hongkong, April 19, 1888
640
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHİP. MODERATE FEES
MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY „METOLEU APPRENTICE AND LAY- ȘTEALY AASHTANT to De. Rowers,).
T the urgent toquiast of his European and American patients and friends, has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc oupied by Dr. Rouzes,
No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.-
CONSULTATION FREE,
Discount to inisatenarios and families."
Sole Address
2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bask, ) Hongkong, Janusty 18, 1886.
€6
GOOD ACCOMMODATION_FOR VISITORS.
CHARGES MODERATE.
TIFFIN 64 1.0'Clock. DINNER «t 7.30. VENTILATED
BILLIARD
KINSON, Solicitors, Hongkong, of Mr. EWENS, Solicitor, Hongkong, of Mr. W&B BER, Solicitor, Hongkong, and of Mr. J. | M. ARMETRONO, Auctioneer.
Dated this 12th day of April, 1888.
ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar of the Supreme
Court,
ROOM.
600
607
TIFFIN 50 CENTS. DINNER 75 CENTS. WINLI, SPIRITS AND MALT Liguori OF THE YRBY BEST QUALITY ONLY. Hongkong, April 1, 1887.
Intimations.
A LADY residing in England wishes to have Two or TuREE CHILDREN to EDUCATE with hers.
Careful training with the advantage, of FRENCH and GERMAN taught in an ENGLISH home.
Good References required and exchanged.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1888.
512
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN AFORMOSA By Mr. G. TAYLOR.
This Article, which has been reprinted from the China Rerieto, contains one of the best Sketches of Forinoaan Life yet writton.
"A few roughly-executed Woodcuts are included in the pamphlet.
May be had-Price, 61-at Mesers. INE, CRAWFORD & Co's, and Mesara. Kezts & WALSH, LIVERED, Hongkong j; also, Mr. N. MOALLE, Amoy
Hongkong, March 8, 1888
Intimations.
CHAS, J. GAUFF & Co,, Chronometer, Watch & Clack Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. CAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS:
VOTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Rue LiQUID AND OTHER COMPANIES. ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS, · NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED Ware, Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMOND S
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latent LONDON "PATTERNAL at very moderate prince.” 742
893
NOTICE.
HONGKONU AND WHAMPOA DOCK
* COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM-
J
PANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that all VESSEL DISCHARGING BOMBAY UGT TON. and COTTON, YARN at the Kow. LOOK WRAEVES will have Faux Brou for 14 days from arrival, after which a Beat of 3 CENTS per bale per month will be Charged.
ISAAC HUGHES,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 7, 1887.
9148
HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon
To Let.
TO BE LET.
(With Immediate Possession
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
G16.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA ÁMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE. Į
The Co.'s Stormship
Achüler,
Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 26th Instant.
Fer Fraight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 19, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Stashahip
Dardenus, Captain Punny, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 26th Instant.
For Freight or Paseng, apply to
BUTTERFIDID & WIRE, Agents, Hongkong, April 21, 1888.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS..
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
€48
The Co.'s Steamship
Djemnah, Commandant VAQUIER, will be despatched for
PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE
ITÁLIANA
(FLORIO & RUBATTINO URITED COMPANIES,)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORTSAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN}, and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIS, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERI CAN Pours, up to OALLAO. Taking Cargo at through mitos to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD,
The Co.'s Steamtip"
Bormida,
Captain DAUNINO, will ba despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 27th Instal, at 10a.m.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in Prison's Docks.
For farther Particulara regarding Freight and Passage, apply to.."
$33
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Ayesta. Hongkong, April 18, 1888
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. |(Taking Cargo z Passengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YAŃGTSZE.)
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Promethen,
Captain WETan, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th Tnstant.
For Freight or Pawgs, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,"
Agents.
Hongkong, April 21, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
049
The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Ancona
will leave for the above
place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next uulward English Mail,
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, April 21, 1888.
050
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Strathieven,
C. W. PEARSON, Com'der, will be Rospatched for the
above Port on or about the Bih Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Bongkong, April 20, 1888.
643
STEAM TO TOKOBAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE, (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
TE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s-
Steamship
Hydaspes
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, 8th May, at Day- light.
This Steamer has most superior Accom modation for Passongora, both 1st and 2nd Saluon, and has the Electric Light. For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. L WOODIN,
Superintendent,
P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Vílico,
Hougkong, April 21, 1368.
Sailing Vessels.
651
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American Ship
L'actatus, BURNHAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch. ...
For Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1883.
Insurances,
002
NORTH BRITISH-&-MEROANTILIS INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, AGENTs of the above Company those burg
| against FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co. Hoogkong, January 1, 1882.
14 NOTICE
711 VÚ DESIRABLE RESIDENCES situated the above Ports on or about THURSDAY, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
in Osine Road, West eud Terrace the 20th Instant. opposite to Rose Villas. Apply to
Hongkong, October 31, 1887:
No. 14; CAINE ROAD.
TO LET.
DOOMS in COLLEGE ÜHAMBERS." 10
2130
G. DE OHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, April 20, 1888.
INDO-CHINA, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
642
GODOWN in Ice House LANE, lately occupied by Megara, BUTTERFIELD & SWE from the lat May.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1888. 504
TO BE LET.
UNFURNISHED WITH TANKS COUNT.
their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of N BOUMED HOUSE, with Three 5. BIDEMOND TERRACE, FOUR the Company's FOREMEN should be at Bath Revis. hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sont to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Prays Central, will ROOMED HOUSE, with Three Bath No. RICHMOND TERRACE, a STX receive prompt attention.
necessary, Communication with the Under- In the Event of Complaints being found signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis Batisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Sporetary, Hongkong, August 25, 1885.
1408
Buous.
A NEV STORY has just bear added to the Servante Quarters of bulk bodeesi
Apply to
JOHN WILLMOTT,
Hongkong Dispensary, Honglong, January 27, 1888,
The Co.'s Stenship
Kungsang, Captain SELLAR, will b despatched as above on
or about the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, April 17, 1888.
STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO
AND BOMBAY,
625
(LIMITED)
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000.
TRE abore Company is prepared to ac | 4
Topt MARINE RISKS at Current
Rates on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Becretary.
2840
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, December 3, 1887.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE?
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTZE OF His Majesty King George The First,
D: 1720.
TREES
مند
15 Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are Connecting at COLOMBO with the Comprepared to grant Insurances as follows-
pany's Steamer Ravenna for MARSEIL LES, LONDON, and INTERMEDIATE PORTS,
The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Tanjore will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 29th April, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
B. L WOODIN,
Superintendent,
P. & 0. 8: N. Co.'s Office, 148
Hongkong, April 13, 1889,
638
Marine Department,
Policies at current rates, payable olttier here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia
Fire Department, Polioles ied for long orasi periodi ab qurrent rates.
Life Department.. Policies lasued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at rednoed-rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, July 25, 1872.