Insurances.
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
(Instituted in the Reign of Queen Anne
A.D. 1714).
JAPITAL FULLY Sumonised, £450,000. ÜAPITAL PAID UP, £180,000. TOTAL INVENTED FUNDS EXCEED £2,700,000, TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME, £850,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
ALENT of the shove Society in Hong kong, is prepared to muc POLICIES against FIRE on the usual terms.
1121
HARRY WICKING,
Pray Central
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSOR...-
ANCE COMPANY.
(ESTABLISHED D. 1824.
CAPITAL......
.......£2,100,000
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Nanyang,
Capt. F. Sonuzz, will be despatched for the above
Port TO-MORROW, the 16th Lastant, at Noon.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
·SIEMSSEN & Co.
193 Hongkong, May 15, 1800.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Sarpedon,
Capt. JACEBOX, will be despatched as above on
TOTAL FONDS AND SECURITY.....42,480,053 SATURDAY, the 13th Instaut, NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIS....... £767,478
AVING been appointed AGENTS of!
Hthe store Compagno are prepared
to Accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS
at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
12
Hongkong, January 1, 1896, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECENDER. 1894, £11,671,918 2. 20.
Authorised Capital £3,000,000.6.0 Subscribed Capital...........................
......£2.750,000.0.0 Paid-up Capital............. £687,500.0.0 Fire Funds........................................
...£4,410,0927.3 Revenue Fire Branch........£1,646.856.18.7
TTAVING boon appointed ACENTS of the Habove Company, we are prepared to Accept EoROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at Ourrent Raton.
13 July, 1895.
SHEWAN & 0..
Agasts,
1300
TRE EMPRESS ASSURANCE COR-
WE
PORATION, LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINE.
7E Have This Day been appointed Agents and are prepared to Accupi
RISKS at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong. April 29, 1896.
Intimations.
89J
KOWLOON HOTEL.
NEAR THE GODOWN WHARF.
SURROUNDED by magnificent Garde of
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, May 4, 1896.
932
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
Shipping.
Steamers,
TLIE CHINA MAIL.
DOBAN STEAMSHIP QOMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamabip
Ulysses, Captain Gaia, will be rdsspatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant,
For Froight of Fassago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Bongkong, May 13, 1896.
996
SHELL LINE OF STEAMER9.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
The Co'a Stratushin
Clim Captain T. Bace, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 26th Iastant, ut Ncou.
Kar Freight, apply to
Mails.
U. S. Mail Line.
Intimations.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
THE CHINA REVIEW,
BI-MONTHLY, PUBLISHED
COMPANY.
THIS Review, which was intended to moot
Reviews, which was intended to
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND caused by the discontinuance of Notes and
HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONOKONO. City of Rio de Janeiro”,
(via Naganaki, Tavasbay, May 21, Kobe, Inland Sea,
Yokohama
Honolulu)
City of Peking (via)
BI BʊQU.
Nagasaki, Koba, SUNDAY, June at daylight.
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1896.
Mails.
COMPANY'S
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
Queries on Okina and Japan,' has reached its Twenty-first Volume. The view discuss 1896. these topiest
ies which
are
East and
it io.
Bl_origina
inda of students of the Parthe about which every intelligent person cou wanted with Ch
Japan is desirous of or Japan is trustworthy information it Requiring
indes many interesting Notes and l'apure on the Arts, Sciences, Ethnology,
History, Folklore, Goography,
Literatura, Mythology, Natural History, Antiquities, and Bosial Manners and Customs, ata, etc., hama & Honolulu)
of China, Japan,
Mongolia, Tibot, and th China (via Nagasaki,
Far East generally, Recently a new do- Kobe, Inland Sea, TuRSDAY, Juno 20, parture has onen takon, and the Review now gives papers on Trade, Commerce, and Descriptive notes of Travel by well-known Writers. It was thought thut by extending the scape af the Review in this direction, the Magazine would be made more generally
Inland Boa, Yoka
Yokołuma Hauoiulu).........
and
at noon.
vid
JUE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF
RIO DE JANEIRO will be des patched for SAN FRANCISCO, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, 1003 THURSDAY, 2let May, at Nooo, saking for Japan, the Pasongers and Freight United States, and Europe,
Steamers of this line pass through the
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 14, 1896.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
QU
Fut
SAFETY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY,
1896.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE,
VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES." (Calling at SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.J.) Twin Scrow Stoomships-8,000 Tons-10,000 Horas power-Speed 19 kuqts.
UP ESS OF JAPAN...Omar, Geo. A. LEE, R.N.R....... WEDNESDAY, 20th May/06.
PROPOSED SAILINGS PHOM HONGKONG. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. ARCHIBALD, R.N.R.... WEDNESDAY, 10th June/96.
WEDNESDAY, 1st July/96. EMPRESS OF INDIA...,Coudr. H. FY200, R.N.R...
JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.G.) THE magnificent Steamships of the Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF
INAN SEA OF JAPAN, and call st Publishers Review, cars of China Ratura tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 13 months.
HONOLULU, and passagers are allowed
10
Passengere booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (first class only) grauited to Missionaries, Members of the Neral,
Diplomatic
aatio and Civil Services, ond to European Officials in the Service of Military,
Governments. China and JAR FACIFIC TICKETS Henghong to Vancouver, Vancouver to Sydney
OIROULAR Australia vis
is vis Ronolulu,
for the above Pert, and wil principal cities of the United States of fled Vorrespondents' column also affords Goed for 9 months and Sydney to Hongkong via Brisbane and Torres Straits,
cation.
£100.
The Review department receives special in 12 DAYS, making close connection at Yanooever with the PALATIAL TRANS- attention, and endeavours are made to CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY leaving there present a careful and concise record of daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Qlose connection made at Montreal, Quebos, Halifax, Now Literature on Chian etc., and to give critiques embodying sketches of the Most York and Boston with all Trans Atlantic Licos, which passengers to Great Britain and recant works on such topics. Authors and the Coutinent are given choice of.
are requested to forward works vo Falitor. to break their journey at any point en route. Mail Oflice.
The Notor and Queries are still continuod The 100 A.I. British Ship Through Page Tieksts granted
and form an important means of obtaining Queen Elizabeth, Kugland France, and Germany by all FULTON, Master, will load here.Atentie lines of Samors, and to the from and diffusing among stadenta know-
on obscure points. Canada. Rats may be obtained on appli The
The attractive features of this Company's route, ambraces Es PALATIAŁ farther and greater facilities for the inter- Pussongara holding through ORDERS TO
TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award EUROPE have the choice of the Osurland change of views and discussion of various STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS
topies.
Original contributions in Chinese, Latin, for sama at recent Chicago World's Exhibition) and the divacaity of MAGNIFICENT 888 Rail routes from San Francisco, including
AND LAKE SOENERY through which the Line passos. MOUNTAIN the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL
Languages are re
THE DINING CARS AND MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER or any of the Modern
ceived. The papers are contributed by the and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN members of the various Consular, the Im-operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexvelled.
For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, etc., apply to PACIFIC RAILWAYS also the CANA perial Customs, and Hongkong Services,
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, RAILWAY DIAN PACIFIC
on payment and also by the Missionary bodies amongst
tarilf rate.
PADDER STREET. degree o of £4 in addition to the regular
of Chinese scholarship high
Hongkong. April 29, 1890. Passengers holding ordure FOR OVER is assiduously cultiv
coltivated. Amongst LAND CITIES in the United States have, regular contributors are The Chalmers, botwoor San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, Kitel, Brotschneider, and Hirth, Professor FIU Logge, and Messrs Balfour, Watters, Stent, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other
Kopsch,
Parker, Playfair,
The Steamship
Menmuir
have quick despatch. Captain Cuatę, will b
For Freight, apply to despatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at
notified. Daylight, and not as previously
This well-known Steamer is specially fit- ted for Passengers, and has & Refrigerating Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions throughout the voyage.
A Stowardens and a duly-qualified Sur- geon are carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
A grata,
Hongkong, May 12, 1806.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
The Steamship
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1890
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 1. 1. 1. American Barque Gerard C. Tobey, Capt. SUCETLIFF, shartly ex- pected, will lund here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
955
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong April 13, 1806.
782
Manis.
Ceres, Capt. BEHRENS, will be dospatched for the above Purta on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta,
Hongkong, May 14, 1806.
997
And commanding bountiful views of ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COM-
the Harbour and Island of Hongkong.
ROOMS TO LET WITHOUT BOARD. KEGELBAHN
AND
AMERICAN BOWLING ALLEYS.
BAR AND BILLIARDS,
LUIZ M. LORO, Manager.
Hongkong, May 9, 1896.
NOTICE,
968
DRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE
Mea. HUBBARDS, No. 11A,
Praya East.
N.B.-Will open on 1st May next,
TERME MODERATE. Hongkong, April 23, 1896.
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
858-
THIS Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250 foot aboveeea-level, has just been thorough ly re-decurated, renovated and re-furnished, and a NEW WING has been built, which commande magnificent Views of the Har- bour and mainland of China.
SPECIAT SUMMER RATES, (FROM 1ST APRIL TO 3161 OCTOBEL).
One person, per day...
Ons person, por month
$405
$75 to $0.00
Married couple (occupying one
room) por day
Married couple (cccupying one
room) por month .....
་་་
Married couple (occupying two
rooms) per month.......
L
2.00
160.00
170.00
Extra Bedroom, per month $40 to 60.00
For further Particulate, apply to
THE MANAGER,
New Victoria Holch,
Hongkong, April 4, 1896.
WINDSOE HOTEL,
THIS
HONGKONG.
725
THIS ESTABLISEMENT, ziluu:od in the elegant Building known as 'CON. NAUGHT HOUSE,' offers First-Olsen Ao. commodation to Residents and Travellers.
Passanger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to wach Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant.
for
Faroumble Arrangemente rada Families and for Monthly or Extended Periodis,
P. BOFIM, Proprietor and Dianuger. Hongkong, November 24, 1894.
1907
NEW
EXTRACTS
Sweet Scents from flowers. RIGAUD'S WHITE VIOLETS. RIGAUD'S WHITE ROSE. RIGAUD'S WHITE JASMINE RIGAUD'S WHITE LILAG, RIGAUD'S WHITE NELIOTROPE.
·RIGAUD'S - MELATI,
RIGAUD'S YLANG-YLANO. RIGAUD'S FOUGÈRE ROYALE, BIGAUN È CO, PARUDIN, PARIS,SI
Sale by A. B. Watson in Col. Chem.
PANY OF NETHERLANDS-INDIA.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, YOKOHAMA
AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Gervenia, Capt. BusDIxes, will bo dospatched for the above Porte at Daylight on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co,
General Agents
1004 Hanghong, May 14, 1896,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Bangkang. Captain C. B. N. Done, will bo despatched av |
above or MONDAY, the 18th fus ant, at
4 p.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Avents.
Hongkong, May 13, 1806.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SCEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS ;
ALNO,
'LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, HALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
TRE COMPANY, Srtamers WILL CALL
AT SOUTHAMPTON 10 LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
whom a
the
Intimations,
direct connecting Railways, and from Ubi aber MacLutyre, Groot, Jamieson, THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE |
CRKO lines.
un
to destination, the choice of direct
Particulars of the various routes can ba bad on application.
Spacial
rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Narai, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and
their families.
Giles,
Fiton, a and Taylor, all well-known names, indicative of sound scholarship and thorough mastory of their subject.
The Subscription is £xed at 86.50 por anum, postage included-payable in ad-
vance.
Orders for binding volumes will be Promptly attended to Address, Mana ger, China Mail Office.'
The Fublication
alway
COMPANY, LIMITED.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
TO THE
HONGKONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
A
Na.
129.-Aberdeen, Paper Mills Office, 130.-Aberdeen, Paper Mills, 40.-Anderson, Capt., East Point. 24.-Anderson, Capt., Praya Contral
8.-Arnhold, Karberg & Ca
B3 143.-Bell Asbestos Co. 66-Blackhead & Co. 65.-Blackhead, F., Residence. 96-Badley & Co. 129.- Burnie, Capt., Residence.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Through Bills of Lading issued for tran
All our learned societies should sub- porta on to Yokohama and other Japarccribe to this scholarly and enterprising e Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and
tea. Northern Christian Advocate (U.S.) Inland Cities of the United States, vis
The China Review **** has an ex- Overland Rallway,, to Havana Trinidad, cellest table of contents. Celestial Empire. and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico.
contarus subjects Central and South America, by the Cou-of incarnat to sojcammers in the Far East and sany's and connecting Steamers.
Truight will be received on board until the present issue will hold favaumble if not
ivantageous, comparison, with preceding 39Butterfield & Swire, Penk Residence.
863- De. do. Quarry Bay. This number contains several articles | 18.- lambera Celestial Empire.
Do. do. Shipping Office.
do. Sugar Office.
Ø
P.I
the day previous to calling. Pare- Packages will be received at the office
p.m. rame day; all Parcel Faukagun held be marked to address in full; value of game to required.
Cexcular Invoicos to accompany Cargo destined to pointe beyond San Francisso in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Ravelopes,
Francisco.
of interest and value.North-China Harald. 36. Do,
The China Review for September-October Fully maintains the high standard of excellence which characterises that publi- cation, and altogether forms a Me.
75.-Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co. 42-Canadian Pacific Railway Co. 128-Cantos Insurance Co. 139.-Carlowitz & Co.
| N.E.–Varyo can be taken on through Baddressed to the Colieriar of Custom at Santooralogists will find an interesting an0111-Carmichael & Co.
of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
STRACT TO ALTERATION. Karlsruhe
Tuesday | May 26. Prinz leiarich... | Tücaday | June 23. Preussen..........Tunsday July 21. Sucheen... | Tuesday | August 18. Bigern Tuesday September 16 Pris Heinrich... | Tnesday October 12 Presse. Tuosday | November 10 N TUESDAY, the 26th day of May, 1896, at 9 a.m., the Company's A.S. KARLSRUHE, Captain H. WALTER, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, And CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at NAPLES and GENO.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Praya Central.
intorosting and readable number. valuable contribution by Dr. Frith 134-Carmichael F. H. Residence. on the Amount of
of Frecipitation (Rain and Snow) of Peking," showing the results 128.-Uhan Choy, Besidence. of observations made at the Imperial Rus116.-Chee Tica, Residence.
72,China
1880
do.
sian Observatory at Poking, from 1841 to 22-China Mail Office.
Form OOB ou the Dutch Occupation 22. Sugar Relivery, East Point, of
by Mr. Geo. Phillips, contra 11.-Clab, Hongkong. 331 some interesting information, altug 116.--Do. Lusitano.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Da
Town Offic..
{Office.
much of it is
second-hand. The Noticon of New Books include a most generous and 10.- Do. Feak.
of "The Divine Classic 87-Compradare, Donglas Lapraik & Co., review appreciative
do., Residence, of Nan-Hua, and the Notes and Queries 8- Do
Hongkong, May 4, 1896,
Occidental & Oriental Steam-app
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
Via
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AKT
are as usual very interesting.North China 78-Cousins, J. B., Offico. Lunity Neun
D
A substantial and reliable Review which | 12.- Daily Press Office all students of China and the Chinese would 85,-Duiry Farm Co., Office, do well to patronise.”—Chrysanthemum. €7.-Dairy Farm, Pok-ico-lam.
"The November-December number of 121-Danby, W. the China Revise contains lous variety than 73.-David, A. J Residence. usual, but the fow articles are very interos 60.-David & Co. ting. The opening paper by Mr Herbert 123,--Detective Dept., (Chiriexe), A. Giles on The New Testament in Chl 25.-Dock, Aberdeen.
"treats of a question that must neces-50-Dock Co.
of all missionaries.
Mr E E. 83.-Dr. Bell, Residences Parker's "Short 07 in Szachten? 197.-De, Gerlach, Residence.
Journera
1.8EG
Shipping Orders will be granted till ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING rlly be of great importance in the eyes 86.-Dr. Atkinson, Residence.
995
Noon, on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant,
FOR SINGAPORA, MARSEILLES, HAVRE AND HAMBURG. (Taking Carga at through rates to ANTWERP. AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN).
The Steamship Brata,
Capt. OSTERMANN, will be despatched for the above
Ports on the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca, Agents. Hongkong, May 12, 1896.
079
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE.
Tho Stonniahip
Foochie,
Capt. BLACK CENE, will be despatchod on TUES. DAY, the 19th Instant, at Nov.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRA, Agents.
Hongkong, Hlog 1, 1996.
-1006
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
The One Steamship
Nanchang,
1006
STEAMER A
Osrga and Sposi will be zocsived on beard until 5 p.m., on Monday, the 25th Instant, and Farcels will be received (at VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND these travels in the interior of Chios is 23.-Dr. Jordan, Office,
are continued, and a goodly instalment of 2-Dra. Hartigen, Stedman and Rennie.
the Agenor's Office; untai Neon, on MONDAY, the 25th Instant. Oontants of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50, and Parcels abould not excoed Two Feat Cubic In mcastrament,
The Steamer has splendid Accommodatler and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Linen can be washed on board. For further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Oo., Agents. Hongkong, May 2, 1896.
I
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM Honɑrosa, Garlic (via Nagasaki,”]
at noon.
given. Mr F. H. Balfour contributes a 43. Do. do. Residence.
paper of some length, entitled
The Em- 55,-Dr. Stedman, Residence. founder of the Chingau Em 41.-Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Cheng,
which will be read with genuine 17-Douglas Lapraik & Co. Interest by studants of Chinose history
E
Kabe, Inland S,SATURDAY, May 30, A few short notices of New Books and a 156.-Edye, Surg. Capt., Residence. Tokohama
aumber of Notes and Queries, one of which 38-Electric Co. Honolulu)
and
14
Doric (via Nagasaki,
On Chinssa Oaths in Western Borneo 384-Electric Co., Residence. have been
Kobo, Inland Nea, TUESDAY, Juse 16, and Jayɛ" might appropriate
at Hogh.
complete
the
F under a separate placed und
142.-Fenwick, Deo, & Co. antaler-HK. Daily Prez Frubner's Oriental Racord contains the 74.-Fletcher & Co.
.G following notice of the China Kelow Kobe, Inland Sea, SATURDAY, July 4, The present publication, judging by the 125.-Gando, Price & Co.
Yokohama azd Hoschiu).......
Beige (via Nagasaki,
918
Yokohama and
Hanatuta).....INDER,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUBBOTA POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON. SINGAPORE BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
at 2002.
K Steamship GAELIC will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 50th May, at Noon, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamam from Shanghat.
Steamers of this line pass through the IKLAND SEA OF JAPAN and fall at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey any en roulé.
H
aumbor zOW batore us, is intended ja 132.-Garrels, J. B., Residuou
position, as
as regards China and the 40.-las Co., East Point.
West Point, to hunt which has been filled in India by the 3L-Gibh, Livingston & Co.
sighbouring countries, some what similar 47. Do. Calcutta Bevina
The
great degros of at- 6.-Godown Co., Ofies. late years 21.-Godown, Kerceius. tention that has been bestowed of
the investigation of Chinese literature, Godown, Kawinan, an
to ay 33. Do. West Point, antiquities, and social developments, to any nothing of Linguistic studies, has led to the 44.-Government House. accumulation of important stores of inform ation, rendering some such cumulo par 50,--Harbour Ofice.
as is now provided extremely dosir-ga-Barling, Buschmane & Menzell, ablo; and contributions of much interest 86, Harling, G., Residenos. may fairly be looked or from the members 29.Harrison, W. Stuart, Residence. of the foreign consula sorvices, the Chinese 95.-Haskuil, D., Besidence. Customis curps, and the missionary body, 113.-Him Keo 00. amung high
27.-Holliday, Wise Parongs pastors lietots treated to his hip is for hasiesoung cultivated, 161-2 days ware & Co ofer England, France, sad Gotinany by all trans and who are severally represented in the fut. C. & MS. Co., Wharf,
-A. of the Beview by papers highly 126-Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE. Atlantic lines of Steachers, and to the printable to their respective authors cipal cities of the United Statue of
or. Canada.
9.-H. & S. Bank, froan Chinese novels and
84-1. &.8. Bank, Mess. Rates and particulars of the various roates WEDNESDAY, the 27th May, be obtained
play by both accuracy and fresh- Hongkong Telewraph' Office. application. poo at Noon, the Company's Steamship may
es of style;
Alice Memorial Special rates (first class only) are granted
26.-Hospital, SYDNEY, Commandant Avastz, with
post statesman of the eleventh 60. De. Government Civil Diplomatio, and Civil Services, century, 8 Tung-po, by Mr. E. C. Bowra, B. Do. Peak,
is not only historically valuable, but is also 99—H officials in service of China aletingalahed by its Horary graco. Beside 35. Du. Mount Austin.
-Hotel, Hongkong, Public Telephone, and Japan, and to Government oficials and notices of new books relating to China and 56 Do. Now Vistoria. their families,
ALSO
tu
of
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, mocabers of
the Naval, the Can account of the career of
to
hen the 8th June, direct to Bongers who have paid full fare, re- the East, which will be a useful feature of 100 Peak.
be
TO
CARGO, will leave thi Port for MAR- Capt. FINLAYSON, will be SEILLES via BOMBAY. despatched as above on
The Stormer conicata at COLOMBO with WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant.
the 8.3. de la Ciotat, which vessel
Fille For Freight or Passage, apply to takes on her Fassengers and Mail, leaving
at San Franoise for Ohina or the Review, farried out with punctuality 82-Ho Tang, Banham Strand. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
that
Port en
Praya Central. for vice versa) within one year, will and detail, we are glad to notice that 197 Agents.
PORT SAID and MARSEILLES.
Residence, allowed & discount of 10 por cunt. This Notes and Queries are destined to Do Osego
and Speale will be registered for Hongkong, May 14, 1306.
London as well as for Marssilles, and ac allowance does not apply to through fares and a place in its pages also. It is to be 37. Humphreys, J. D., Roaldsnos.
hoped that this opening for contributions 68.—Humphroge & Son. cepted in transit through Marcollies for the from China and Japan to Europe,
Chinese subjects may avoke a sizallar
A SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
All Parvul Paglagos absold be received degree of literary soul to that which we principal places of Burogo.
Shipping Orders will be granted till vidrera in full; and same will be received FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
at the
Company's Office at ต Pas the displayed during the lifetime of its prade 105-Ear Hong Take Noon
summer in the field, and that the China erica-Kennedy, J., Causeway Bay,
Do do. Borse Repository. tay Gargo will be received on board une 4
Bention to cating P, Space and Pampla watil) p.m. on destined to petats beyond San Francisc
loveloss in acompany Cargo may resolve the support cessary to inegen - 64, sá
10%-in Fat Hong. Its continnanoW). 20th the May
141-Kinghoto, J. W., Ofice, (Parools em not to be
130,--Kirch & Co.: net on beard; they must be left at the the United States, should be sent to the Campany's Offices, addressed to the Col-
70.—Kramer, J., Roaldenço, will be despatched for Agency'n Office),
eator of Onatoma, Ban Francisco..
For further information as to Freight
the Biot Insta
YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
Carmarthenshire
Strucus, Commander,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BALL PROGRAMMSS
FOR SALE,
the above Ports at Nozu on THURSDAY, Omtacts and value of Packages eTO TO»
quired.
For further partledlam, apply ***Company, No, Praya
ar Pony apply to the Agency of the IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS, Company's foe,
O. TOURNAIRE,
Hongkong, May 19, 1809,
DOD WELL, CANLILL & D,
Agarta Hongkong, May 13, 1800,
978
Asting Agent.
Coptrai
7, 9, VAN BUREN,
Agent
Wongkong, May 18, 1890,
91-Lamke & Rogge, 92-Lake, J, Residense. 97-Laus, Crawford & Co. 117-hand Investment Co. 69Dayton, B Office.
Rodepine
OHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
6. WYNDHAM BERGET
00,-m
Intimations.
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108-Man Obuon Yaen. 98-Man On Insurance Qp; 118-Marty, A. R. 112-Melchers & Co. 131.-Meyer & Co.
N
li Nhau Tại Hong. 5.-Nam Wo & Co. 146. National Bank. 110-Naval Hospital. 108.-Naval Yard.
| 119.-Opium Factory.
46.-Opium Farm,
19.-P. & 0. S. N. o. 69.-P. & O. Meas, Peak, 147.-Playfair, G. W. F., Residence. 1-Police Station, Central.
R 34.-Ray, E. C., Rozidance. 51.-Ray and Davies. 103.-E. E. Guard Room. 104-R. E, Moss. 140-Benter, Brockelmann & Co. 45.-Ropu Factory.
S
13 Sacha P, Residence. 62-Sailors' Home.
4-Sanitarium, Pok-feo-lara, 94-Bassoon, M. B. & Co. 49,-Shewan & Co.
81.--Siemasen & Co.
804
130.--Soap & Soda L'actory, Shaukiwań. 100.-Sperry Flour Co.
61--Stevens G. R., Office.
do. 62,- Do. 53-Sai Kut Bank.
Residence.
T 14-Telegraph Companies,
28-Tomes, C. A., Residence. 137-Tong Loe Chan, Office. 138.-Tong Lee Chan, Shaakiwa. 51.Tram Station, Peak, 93.-Tang Kce.
10-Watson & Co,
W
76.Whiley, W. Residence, 67.-Wickham, W. H., Residence. 144.-Wing Kee & Co., Ofice.
345.-
GodoWD,
Do. 194-Woolley, A., Office. 30-Woolley, A., Residence. 69.-Wo Koa & Co.
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124,-Yon, A., Praya Obatial.
38-Yoen Fat. Horg.
79-Youn Lain Kee.
PRIVATE TELEPHONE LINER,
Hongkong Telegraph.
Jardino, Matheson &00,, East Point. Kowloon Docka,
Meyer & Co.
North China Insurance Co
Tramway Company.
In case of FIRE ring up No. 15,
W. STUART HARRISON,
Manager.
700
FOR SALE.
Messrs. Kelly & Walsh's List inalodes the following Wonks by Dr. PITEL:-
A
Second
EUROPE IN OHINA; The History of Hongkong, from the beginning to the year 1882. Hongkong, 1896. $8,50, HANDBOOK OF BUDDHISM:
Hapskrit-Chinees Dictionary. Edition. Hongkong, 1868 – $2.50 THREE LECTURES BUDDHISM.
eh Third Edufoo. Hongkong, 1884. $1.50. FENGSHUI: Rudiments of Chinese
Natural Science,
Hongkong, 1873. $2.00
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CAN-
·TON DIALECT. Four Volumes, with Appendix. Hoogkong, 1877. $10.00. Bound, $11.50.
CHINESE SCHOOLBOOKS. Translated,
I. The Trimatrical Classic. II. The Thousand Words Poem. $0.50 per set.
1476 Hongkong, August 9, 1895.
JAPAN
FOR SALE.
AN HAND-MADE PAPERS.
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS,-
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS,
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
PRICE VERY MODERATE
ORDERS to be respectfully fobolved by the Undersigned..
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B. Queen's Rosé Qintrah