COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
THURSDAY,-let-February.
OPIUM
Salon of. Fatua as $54îk, to 85491, and of Banaras at $545; that is, of drag of late res acipta. For drag of old import the quotation is Base for both kinds. Since the arrival of tha Japan'no sine has been reported...
ON LONDON.--
MICHANGE..
Bank Bills, on demand........... 9ME Bazik Bills, at 30 days' sigħt...88 Bank Bills, at 4 months' Bight 3,89 Cradite, at 4 months' sight DocumentaryBille, at 4 months'
sight....
ON PARIS.
82%
3/80
Bank Bills, or dormand Credite, at 4 months' right......4.69
ON BOMBAY --Bank, 3 dare' sight 226 OR CALCUTTA. Baik, 9 days'sight Mễ ON SHANGHAI --- *
712
Bana, aight and Privata, 30 days” night......... 273
BILLBO
'
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-150 por
cont. premium ex Now IssIMA.
|
INSURANCES.
COFTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY:
FIRE AND LIFE, INSURANCEagainst Fine genated a Car rent Rates. Considerable Recnetion in Tréala for TIER INSURANCE in China.
·MEYER & Co., Agnate. Hongkong. In June, 1879,
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON. ESTADLJAHRD 1824. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, 21,000,000 Sterling, OF WHICH IS PAID UP, $100,000 Starling. RESERVE FUNd upwards
£190,000 Sterling.
ANNUAL
OF HAT INCOME*******£250,000 Sterling. TheUndersigned bave been appointed Agents for the share Company at HONGKONG, CANYON, Fɔoonow, SHANGHAI, and HANBOY, and ars prepared to grant Insurans at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISË & Ca. Hongkong, 15th Ontober, 1868,
DESTINATION
HAMBURG
LONDON, Z., via SUEZ CANAL. LUNDON, via SUEZ CANAL 'LONDON, via SUES CANAL......
LONDON vis SBE CAFAT MARSEILLE và Burs độc MARSEILLES, vin Sardos, ko TRIESTE, &o; NEW YORK.... NEW YORK
NEW YORK via SUSZ CANAL... SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO, via Ÿ'HANA SYDNEY, 0., VLÄ SINGAPORE. SYDNEY MELBOURNE, Mo... VICTORIA, Y. Ino YOKOHAMA, via NAGARAKT,&a. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO Vénér NAGASAKI, KOBE, & KUDATAND SANDAKAN. BANGKOK”
112
SKANGRAI
SHANGHAI
Hongkong and Shanghai Bark Stars-New I.SIN FIRE OFFICE.
sno 140 per cent, premizin,
Unter Insuranen Son aty of Canton, Limited
$1,850 per share.
Chins Traders' Insuration Company's Share-on First-las Rinke,
$1,610 per sharò,
North Chics Insurso-Tls. 1,245 per share.
Yangtare Insurance Assioiation-Tls. 870 por
eharo ar Dividend.
China Insurance Company, Limited--8380 per
share.
On Tai Inancanca Company, Limited-Tls. 148
per share.
Canton Insurance Offon Limited-$135 por
share,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shore
$1,140 per share.
Chiga Fire Insurance Company's Skares-532)
Dur share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Company's
Shares...-50 per sent, promlam. Hongkong. Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share-833 per share, premium. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-
par.
Osins and Mauila Steamship Company, Limited.
30 por road. pemime for oth
Hongkong Gas Company's Shuras-882 par
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8195- par China Sugar Rotzing Company, Limited-$195
share.
per share
Chins Sugar Rafining Company (Debentures
3 per cent premium,
Lusok Begar Relining Company, Limited-$110
per share.
share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Sharea—$170 per Hongkong anhias Bakery Company, Limited
$85 per share.
Chice Imperial Loan of 1377-Nominal. Ubians Imparial Loan of 1878--2 percent.prom. Chisnes Imperial Loan of 1881–2; par nant,prom, Chipone Imperial Loan of 1874--Nouina).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
from Manon PALCONEC & Ga's fameter.), February 1st..
BRICIAN-) 7,
Baracter that
Tricastel j.Wyom
10 128
F0.070
20,006
66
Thermometer-1 Pa
68
Thurmonterkat. (5′ck külb)...........
*
Thermocontor-1 ».x. (Moé Solb)..., i..
57
IDEXTENSION17 X. (Wet belt)MA
Tutorial
58
Thermometer-Minimum favor night)
CHINA COAST METFOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Rebrnary lad
Poker
ANAY
KALNO-MALA,
ZONA,
PAI
BAROMETEO.
THE&RUNETES,
1000
Pamanalersttached,26 19 | 69_0ƒ€0.0) 1,0] 87.5 | 250; 79,8}|
Dates of Wind
5
3
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the moon ca
Ofanfly Fallo
--
0,
AAOFTEN, Zelotine egin zuches; fene, mad THEBACKEE Yarashalt degrees nad tona, kent in for Op twinst vicomtion.
BIARCTION OF Wenn du rezistansi esang two mira, M. B. N. B
Polea Warne schn. 1 to Aght breaca. 3 o 4 Dodorateur 7 French 24 trong, & to 10 heavy. 10 to 19 visiert.
STATZU WERTHI Cher tim sky. . Clody, Brix. F. Fog. 6. Foggy. 2. 13, 2. Lághtning. M Misty, Overnant, P. Fung shoven. Q Aqually. E. Baity. A Buse. - Theodor. 7. Ind, threatening. Vinbibly. W. Vorm. %. Cam. Thy laiters ara tepesind to indicate aire kystende over the innan arasuga «ľ their
Rais,-18 hours of main fer ako prerivan Så houY (DONA rs registered from 1 le 56, and the genille pf water Talino's indian short (an and, kirsalonski
"LEONHARDI QUELLE.” ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
N WATER
Bottled at th sitzer Spring near Grozs Ear- -ben, in Cases Dazan Pints, $5.50 per Case.-
POSTAU & Co.-Sola Agents;
[937- Rongkang. 31st January, 1889,
'INDEPENDANCE BELGE
9, Buo D'Argant. Bruxelles. JOURNAL POLITIQUE, COMMERCIAL, LITTE
RATRE & ARTISTIQUE. -
Un des Plas Importsuta de l'Europe,
TA RITS D'ABONNEMENT
EDITION QUOTIDIENNE
3 mois, mag wazee.com.Ē.
4
12
19
21.
4 54 BORTION D'OUTRE-KER paraissant une fois par semaine et contonant is résumé do sept naméros da l'édition quotidienne
6 mol
12.
It. 16 00 80:00
CONDITIONS:
· Toate demando à'abonnement doit être mocoin.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES Bainst FIRER at the Redused Tariff fates to the extout of 550,300
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, शुकाबला Agents,
Sun Fire Office. Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
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A GRANDE GOMPAGNIE A D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES (CEROLE TRANSPORTS REUNIES) PARIS.
CAPICAL SUBSCRIBED...... 50,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAYUP “D 12,500,000 Frands.
The Undersigned, having boso appointed AGENTS of the store Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MA EINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
11994
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. lat January, 1999. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF KIN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1790.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at osrrent rates, payable either here, Londoor or at the principal Ports of hadis, China, and Australia.
-FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods al current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Polícia jasad for auma not exonsling' £5,000, at reduced rates...............✨
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hougtour, 29th J., 1979. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
113
HE undersigned, Agents of the above Com.
Thorized to INSURE ngaleet
FIRE at Catraat Rates..
GILMAN & Co. Boarkong, laf January, 1339
[19] NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE DAILY PENSS, FEIDAY, FEBRUARY yo, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING"
PRJARL'S NAME.
CAPTAIN
A7
TOK PEEIGHT APPET
Juno ....
Timor (str.)...... Glootyen (si)...... (Findus (str.) Tinses fate.)..... Amazone (str.) HA Stamboul (str.) ∙Medusa (str.)
Conquest
H. O. Buskroldt Hongkong W. D. Anderson: Gedge
Jackson Thompson Mads MarlinoTM
. Ragusi Cic
Herbert Disok....... Trost Gallay of Loeno (str.) Pompy, James G. Pendleton Balgia (SEF.). Cattartkun (str.)... Bowen (str.) Clonely (str.)
| Bangalora (etc.) .... Merionethabira (str.)
Hongkong
F
Carlorita & Co.
P. O, S, N, Oo. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfeld & Swire. Battarfeld & Belts Mowsugories Maritimes Adamson, Bell & Co. Hongkong Melchors & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Lashell & Co...
Russell & Co Russell & Co. 0:0.8. 8. C... Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Gibh, Lävingaton & Co... Gilman & Co.
Colcord
Hongkong Hongkong
Miller B. Ochig Spaoobly.......
Hoogkoug
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Read
Abbotá manie
Ashington (str.) ....
MoDonald...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Pekin (str...sit Frism (str.)
Batter
Ashton
Kumamoto Maru... Teammond.... Foklon (at
SWATOW, AMOX, & FCHOW. Denglas (vir.)
INTIMATIONS.
E. CABSOM BHOY.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
·FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. THE Steakip
11, 12, 13, and 14,
BEACONSFIZED ARCADE,
Opposite the City Hall, HOUSES OF Rooms FURNISHED THROUGHOUT
-ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. FURNITURE, PIANOS, &e., FOR SALE OR HIRE.
A GOOD SELECTION OF BOOKS,' Some Choice Original Oil Paintings and Water Colenta Chromes, Engravingsa, ks. Ates Pieces of Genuine Old Porosiain and other Ware. CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOS. Hongkong, 14th March, 1882.
P. & 0.8. N. Co... Adamson, Bell & Ooiming M. B. M. 8; 5. Co -Douglas-Topruik & Cou
Jardine, Matheson & Co. P. & 0.8, N. Co... Butterfield & wire Douglas Laprak & Co.....
GLENEFON," Captain edge, will be despatched as obere TO. DAY, the 2nd February, 1883, at Noor
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hegkong, 1st February, 1889. (244) NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR, FRAISSINET & Co.
INDIA AND CHINA LINE. F2278KE Fice New-100 -1.Steamship.
THE
*STAMBOTE,” TLER, FALMER & Co
Martino, Commander, wil all on MONDAY, 1815. The year of our Establishment in Earops: the 5th February, for MARSEILLES VIA SAI. 1917.The rear of our Establishment in China. GON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, Cutler, Prior & Co. **** CORNAC, the very SUEZ and PORT SAID; and with leave to bsst and bideat shipped koall at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In Catler, Palmer & Čoža ***, ** COGNAT. connection with these Steamers the Company Catler, Palmer & Co. INVALID'S FORT, vld and rubs & Lice from MARSEILLES to HAVRÉ. thoroughly good and LONDON, leaving MARSEILLES after Catlon Palmer & Co.'s SHERGY W.. the cost arrival of the Sheer from CHINA
wine of its kind in Chîns. Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s Amoroso, Vina de Pasto, Vine Paro, Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s CLARETE, Chateau Maa-
ton, Larose, St. Estophe, Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s Agents have for sale The Royal Charter' Champignon
sofooted for the Queen.
The "Carlton" Whiskey two qualities, Il and 5 years old, guaranteed. All those are kept in stook in Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Address for parti oalars Monors. Jardins, Mathessa & Co., or Siomasen & Co., vor Lane, Crawford, & Co. at either place and to Messrs. Bush Bros. Newabwang.
(2081
FOR SALE, CHEAP, GUNBOAT'S BATTERY of 330-POUX DERB A DARDENS STEEL KITLED GUMB ict very long range) and 3 M-POUNDEDE BRONZE
HOWITZzus, all on carriages, with u quantity of Shot, Shell and Grape Shot, A Powerful STEAL LAUNDET as good as new with about Blums of BAR SOAP: 3 New Gunboat'a BOILERS, 20 THE Undersigned, ASENTS for the above HP. sach, tested to 189 lbs. So the square inch;
Company, ara propared to GRANT IN-7 VERTICAL BOILERS, from 5 to 12 HP SURANCES to the extent of 565,000, on first. Nerves, from 5 to 13 H.P. new CNTRL
FUGAL PUMP, discharges 5,000 gallons water olase risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. per minuts 1 PORTABLY J CRANE 450 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
fathoms: CHAIN CABLE, from to inches, and a 5-Oared LIFE BOAT WHALEZ, by White
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE | of Cowes, as good as new... A COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
For Particulara; spply to
19201
THI
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Queen's Road
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE, 31. Containing the names of all the Actioles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, (14, &, with the Punti and Mandarin Pround
iation.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agent for the above Company, are prepared to. ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carronf Batez,
BIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Heelong, 16th November. 1872. THAMES, AND ERSHY MARINE INSURANOS COMPÁNT,
LIMITED.
HEAD Ormes 1. Bora ExcHANGE BUILDINGS, London,
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hangkang and China for the above Company, are prepared to accapt MARINE Risks at Current Rates, allowing usual dis cozata,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
817
TINS Undersighed have been a appointed
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR SE TES CHINESH LANGUAGE, in two Parts,,
The Daily Preis Ofoo
FONG
PHOTOGRAPHE
TO UN PREPAROHIDA
Quier daspatob On 6th lust., at par Today, at Noor,
On er about 2nd inst. On or about 6th inst On 19th inst., at Maan. On 5th instant.
On or aboub Oth inst. -
Qulok despateb.
Quick despatch
On or about 2nd inst Quick despatch. On 7th inst, at 8 PN. On 7th East, of 4 г.
•On 24th ins, at 4 P.3. On or abony 7th inst... On 9th inst. at Nov. Quick despatch. Today, a 4 -On-16 instant-
T
On 5th inst., at Noon. Quick despatch.
Ou cr about 4th inab On 6th ine, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, MUCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Pamóngora at through rates for NIKOPO. Casco, NewCHWAND, PIESTSIN, -HaxRow, and Ponts on the YANGTZE)
LE Company's Stearably.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,
· — STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA.
THU
Taking Cargo for Toxonada).
THE "KUMAMOTO MARU," Captain
Dermen, den barn on or about the 27th! Jan., will be dospatolied as above on FRIDAY, the 2nd February, at Dove 1.E.
Cargo reagired on board and Parcels at the Olles up to Ous P, of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed náðir $2 Freight. All Claims for Dapiago must be settled vu Iward befors delivery is takou, otherwise they will not be recognized,
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohezin will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamor at
Kabe
For further Particulars, apply at the Cu pany's Offices, Trays Central, Ground Floor.of Mesure. Russoll & Co.
·E. H. DUUS,
Aoring Agent. Hoorkong, 25th January, 1683.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, POLT SAID, HALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTR, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Atao BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROTEN BILLE OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTE, Marseilles, TISTE, HAM- BRO. NEW YORK, AND BOSTON
TH
HE PENINSULAR AND URIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Steamship -THAMES," Captain W. D. Anderson, with Her Majesty Mails, will be despatched from Captara Butler, will be despatched on or about thin for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ the 4th February
PRIAM,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agoats. Hongkong, 30th January, 1893.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. TOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
* ULYSSES.”✨
CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 6th binary, at FOUR г.m
Cargo will be ricoived on board and Purosla 23And Specie (Gold) at the Eos antil TEN A...
on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Ecope will be tran- shipped at Colombo: Tex and General Cargo for London will be conveyed til Bonitay without transhipriant, arriving one wook later thnxo by the ordinary direct route vil Chiarabu.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH-MAIL- The P and O. stoamat Paki, with the next English mail, left. Bingapore at 8 am, on the 29th January, and may be expeated here on the 3rd February.
STEANERS EXPECTED,
Tho O. S. Co.'s steamer Prism luft Sloga pore on the morning of the 23th January, and may be appecked hors du or about the 3rd February.
The Shire Line steamer 'Merinnethshire, from London, left "Singapore on the morning of the 30th January, and may be experied here on or about the 5th February
The steamer Meath Loft Sydany on the 12th January, and may be expertel to arrive here on or about the 9th February.
The steamer-Hungarian left. Sydney on the 19th Janusey, and ke dua hara on or about the 12th February..
Tho E. & A. 8. 9. Co.'s steamer Bowen sail- od from Bydusy on the 20th January, and is dns here about the 14th February.
The N. I. S. N. Co.'s steamer Comoria left Batavia on the Ist, and may be expasted hera on or about the 17ta instant.
The B. A §. 3. Co.'s sleamor Tamadice will leave Sydney on 3rd February and will probably arrive here about the 27th February.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The anthorisel Fish of Mails fed in connection with this paper is the one published twice canh chay in our Extra, which is always corrooted to a much later hour than that giren helow.
"A" MAIL" WILL CLOSE-
For Heihow.Par Hainan, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 9.30 A‚x.
For further partionlars regarding FREKT Captain Thompson, will be despataked on or and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORJONTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S host the 5th February.
Osa, Hongkong,
The Contents and Valas of Paokagerare, re.ipstank, at 0:0 FK. [121quired to be Rsclared prior to shipment.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 80th January, 1888.
.
FOR VICTORIA, (V.I.) Steamship
"GLENELU,"
Blippers are particularly roquested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
CHEAP RESEETED ACCOMMODATION con be obtained in this Company's amors; for
The Company also raus Stoamor regularly from MAREILLES to the LEVANT, CONSTANȚI- ROPER, DANUDE; MALTA, EGYPT, CORSICA, ITALY and the LANGUEDOC, by which througteptau probly will be despatched on or particular apply at the Office, freight may be broked.
The Steamers are spatially fitted for Pas-
Bezgers,
First-ofase Fare to Morsgilles Second-clare
$300.
$210.
For Freight or Pasinga, spply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., SAigantar Hongkong, 24th January, 1880,
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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORTI, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pouts, and taking through Cargo to New ZBALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA, AND FIL)
Company's Sea Australian Stamchip
Steamer CATTERTHUN,"
Captain Miller, will be dospatahod s shove
WEDNESDAY, the 7th February, at
TOUR г..
Parcals (all of which must be sent to our.
Office) will be roseived until FM of 6th Fanary.
܇
Contents and Value of Packages must be doola:od,
For Freight of Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agouts Hongkong, la February, 1889.
1910
STEAM YOKOHAMA, VYA NAGASAKE, WITH OrriON OF CALLING AN EGO, (Possing through the INLAND Sea).. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamilup
"BANGALORE"
will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, tha 9th Fobreary, at TAKE (NOUN) O'CLOCK.
A. McIVAR,
· Superintendent.
27th January, 1893.
Hongkong, 27th
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
[HAP. & 0.8. N. Cole Steamship
"PEKIN.”
Ear TARGER, CHOICER, and mors COMPLETE COLLECTION OF VIEWS, than any other will lease for the above place about 2 honra in the Empire.
IYORY MINIATURns of superior excellenes ziler ker arrival with the usrt English Mail
------- A. McLVER, and high fuish, painted by nativo artists ander
Buperintendent. Bareful supervision. from $7.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1888.
The newy PROMENADE PORTRAITS are now taken daily. ******
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Narly Domote The Fouchong Fatt [89
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARDHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
RECORD SHIPPING DECORD of AMERICAN, and FOREIGN
(1080
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE BOUILTY.
ESTABLISHED. 1834. "NSURANCES Efasted for Life or Shkert
Periods on Joint Livos; and on the limit ed paymont system.
Fez Particulars, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th Trocarober. 1882
NOTICE
119
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Con- pany, sce prepared to ACCEIT RISHS on FIRST-CLARS Gonɔwns at ♣ par Cont. Noth prof. mium per Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 24th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
T
ra
STIRE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
tha COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, 0,$
Published at the Ofoo of the Hongkong Daily Freas on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS or MEETINGS OF COMPANIES.
THE LATEST TELEGRAM. 8. together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWB of the Fortnight
The "Trade Resort" has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of Ohina and Jap the Philippinos, Birsity Sotfilamontą, ka., kai,
Hongkong, 3rd Cotober, 1877,
N
8 FI 1 N DEALER IN BILKS, Canton and Shanghai Gauzes, Oraps Shawls, Lacquers and Ivory Ware, Curiosities, Ornaments, Talai Chairs and Tables, &c., S., GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENGRAVER ON STAMPS, SEATS, 2., 2., No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONT.. NOTE. This Birm is the oldet established of the kind in Hongkong, and has na conusation with any other of similar bong name.
BUN SHING. -Hongkong. Tat May, 1881.
989
pagnée d'ai racist aur la poats ou autre à vua. Is irepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS LORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
sur Bruxelles, Paris on Londres, . -
RISKB at 1% nott por Aanam, and other IN-
Low abonementa commencent la Jokon 1616 SVRANCES at Current Rates.
de chaque moin,
ON S'ABONNE An haresa de jourus et cbea las principaar librairos,
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KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. COURS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY of BERATHING are spaodily cared by KEATING's' COUGH LOZENGES (recognised and regop werded by the Medical Faculty). Na other amely la bait & effective. One Lozange alone gives re Hof. They contain no Opion, Morphis, nor any violent drug, and may be taken by the moné dë licabo, One or two at bodlime exauros rost when troubled by this throat. Sold by all Chemists, in Bottles..
12219
ESTABLISHED IN 1852,
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD.
Lex VERTISING AGENCY,
ROOMS 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREBT, É, F.
·N.B.—AnyÈSTISING SOLICITED for all Now. papers published on the Freitto Coast, the Band. wich Islands, Polymašta, Merican Porte, Panama Valpardiac, Japan, Chin, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastorn Skates, and Europe. Files of nearly every Newspapos pab lshod on the Pasillo Coans are kept constantly en hand, and all Advertisors are "hlowed free access to them faxing business hours.
The HONGSUNG DAILY PRESS "is kept on fla at the Olor of IL P. Finen, who is autho ́rised to receive Advertisements.
NOW ON SALE.
AGENCIES at all the Trosty Ports of China
[680.
and Japan, and at. Singapore, Saigon, Pensag, and the Philippines.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Beurotary, Hongkong, 27th March, 1883,
I
FIRE OFFICE PHONEX
The Undersigned are now, propared to GRANT FOLICI US of INSURANCE against FIRE & the following Ratay;==
On First-clase European
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Tenements at 4% Not par Angam On Firat-olisa Godowns, & Morobandise store! therein and........... at. 4% Not per Annaz.
at 1 Not par Annum. On Petroleam in li
cansad Belowo at 11. Net per Anam, On First-class Chinese
Tenomenis
at 2 *Not par Annum.
Sodos lasaizess
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l'exoments at 21, Nat per Annam.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK
Agenta for Planix Fies Ofos. Hongkong, 5th A agnat, 1991.
SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF EDIN-
BURGH AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAPITAL £6,000,000 STERLING. IRVERTED FUNDS£3,000,000 STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME TU0,000 STERLING,
Pare Highland Malt, Throroughly matured.
"As a Stimniant,'
Bays the Medical Review,
"It is preferable to Brandy." Bottled nuder the special supervision of H.M. Inland Revonne, in full-sized bottles,
6 to the galloa,
UNION LINE
FOR NEW YORK VIA SURZ CANAL.
HD Steamship
THE
"GALLEY OF LORNE," Captain Pomeroy, will be despatched for the stove Port on or about the 2nd February, 1883.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th January, 1883..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.- FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
£208.
"GLAUCUS,” Captain Jackson, will be despatched on or about
La 2nd February.
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong. 24th January, 1883.-
SHIHE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIO30. UE Steamship
[91
**MERIONETHSHIRE," A Road, Commander, orpasted here on or about the 6th instant. wil Lave immediate despatch for the above Party
For Freight or Passere, apply to
· FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND_
ahout the 7th February.
For Freight or Pasanga, apply to
GILMAN & Co., Agents for the Charterer Hoogkong, 30th January, 1985. [227
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. 1... American Barli
TH
*JAMES G. PENDLETON, Coloord. Master, will load here for the sbore Port, sad will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Col Hongkong, 24th January, 1888,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Aerican Hargas
"CONQUEST »
194
·A, MOIVER, Superistondant. Hongkong. 20th January, 1883, OUCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAN-
SHIP COMPANY.. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
ATD
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "BELGIC," will be do
Apstobed for Sau Francisco, sid Yokohama,
THESE P.M.
Chiens, Master, will land here for the above on WEDNESDAY, the 7th February, 1888, at Port, sed will have quicir dassatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 8th January. 1383.
1308
UE Undersigned hath been appointed Sole To Balor loods in
Connection being made at Tokohama with Steers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCUL PACKAGUS should be varked to vidress in full and son will be raseived at the Company's Ollies' entil Frvg P... the day. pra- viens to sailing.
For Singapore, Calombe and London.-Per Cenlyon, to-day, the 2nd inst., at 11.0
For Salgos-Per Baynoater, to-day, the 2nd For Nagasaki and Kobe,-Per. Kumamoto fare, fo-day, the fad instant, at 8.30 P.M.
For Suigon For Arean, on Sunday, the 4th instant at 9.00 KN.
For Saigon. Por Bivonae, on Sunday, the 4th instant, at 9:00 AM.
For Swatow, Amoy and Foogle-Per Douglas, on Monday, the 5th instant, at 5 PM.
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.Per Bangalore, : un Friday, the 9th February, at 11.30 ..
HOTES FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ANGLIBH MAIL.. The following hours ars observed in eicsing Mnila, to, by the British Contrent Packet :----
Day of Departure, Nook. Money Order Uffos ólasas." 2.00 ..--Reglatry of Letters co. Post- ing of all printed mattor and patterns easser. 3.00-r.m.-Mails closed, except for Late Latters. 3.10 2.M.-Letters may he posted with iste fea
of 10 cents until D.
3.30 P.hen the Post Offles aloser cutirely. 3.40 PM-Late Litters may be posted on board the packet with lata foo of 10 centa, until time of deportare.
THE TREEON MÄIL. Day before Departure.
5 P... Money Order Olen loses. Port Offe alones, except the right box, which fa always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure." 7AM., Post Offen opens.
10 A.K., Registry of Lotters meases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns coaBER
RETURN PASSAJES.-Passengers, who havU Hongking and China by Messra, J. & R. Tex- paid fall fare, re-agbarking at San Francisco SENT, Glasgow, and Mors. DAVID COBBAR & for China or Japan (or vice vorea) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 f. from Boys, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Return Fore; if ro-azaberking within one year,
F22 allowance of 19% will he made from Retare 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. Hongkong, Joggary. 1967,
Faro Pra-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail, 11.10 .M., Lettors may be posted with Late Fes "JAPAN GAZET·T.E,"
able for one year, will be issued at Discount of 10 cents until
f 25% from Betura Fare, Ege allmeances 11.30 a.m., when the Port Ofee slo964 antiraly. do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa.
YOKOHAMA
TAVING been appointed AGENT in KONG: HALONG and SOLPH CHINA POR TU Japan Gazelle. "Japan Gazette Sumanty," and Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisments will be rooived at this Office.
Bandong Daily Press Diso,
Cormlar Involosa to coorpany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Carge, should to sent to the Company's Offices, ad- deset to the Collootor of Customs, San Fran- cisan.
"Tanakose. We kike, 1971
For further information as to Freight or Passage, suply to the Agongy of the Company, AND & TENNENT'S ALE and No. 394, Queon's Rasd Centmi.
FORTER.
F. E. FOSTER, LOAVID CORSAB & SONS'
Agent. Hongkong, 29th Jaunary, 1883.
Merchant.Kavy
CANVAS
Navy Boiled Long Fler. Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hoekoue. 114. May, 1867
(HAS
FOR SALE.
121
HEIDSTRCK'S CHAMPAGNE
1874, WEINSTAKAL IN AN $20
por caso of dozen pints. 319 .....per case of 1 dozen quarts. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE...
Spar case of 1 dezen quarta, PALMER MARGAUX. -27.50........par case of 1 dozen quarts. $8.50 per case of 2 dozen pinta.
CHATEAU LAROSE.
per ease of 1 dozen quarts, 'TORMONT.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
11,40 A., Late Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee at 10 Cats util time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrast Packt "THAMES." will be despatched an TUESDAY, the 6th February, with Mails to and through the Waltat Kingdom and Europe is Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements, Retaria, Barmah. Cayton. Indis, Alon. Egert, Malta, and Gibraltar
8This Packet carrios no mails for the Australasian Cofònies..
The soal hours will be observal in closing the Malla, &0.
MAILS BY THE C.S. PACKET: Tha United States Mail Packet "BELGIC" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th
the United Biatas. Canada, Honolulu, Pori,
which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 .. Rogíatry deanaa.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COiest, with Maile for Jaman. San Francisco,
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILTA, PORT SAFD, STRIAN PORTS, NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:20
ALSO.
BOMBAY, MAUE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
PM Post Offico aloses, but Correspondano may be posted on board the Paoket with Tate Feo of 10 soute extra Postare until the time of departars.
TUESDAY, the 19th day of February, 1933, at Noow, the Corpsy's Steam- MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ship "AMAZONE,” Commandant Mace, with i The French Contract Troket “ AMAZONE," MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and will be despatched on "UESDAY, the 13th CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Fabrumry, with Mail to the United Tingdom. Everpe, and plain beyond die Wiple: to Bai- places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon.one. Straits Settlements Hall Bush, dor as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in wel. India (vi Muires), the Antralasiati 120 tranzit through Marssilles for the principal Corries, Aion, Eart, Witte, sad Gluweltar. The anal bows, will he observed in closing plaves of Europe.
...........por case of I dozen quarte,
per case of 2 dozen pinta.
SIEISSEN & Co. Markoag, 26th Torch. I
NOW ON
BALE
EMPRETAL QUÁETE,
MONEY LESTESİ,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor the Mids, of 12tb Fobrnary, 1883.
Carge will be meetreden board until 4 v.14...
Public attention in called to the following February, 1888. (Parools are not to be construct from the Hongkong Postal Guide, on board, they manst be left at the Agenor's Panacraps.60 -- . - Offes. Contents and value of Pookagen sze.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE Specie and Parcels until 3.M., on the 12th
Au
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
"The Post Dee Meclines all responsibility, Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the required.
for enragistared Letters containing Bank Noten Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
For further partie alors, apply at the Coms, and, where Registration has been agioniai, pany's Office.
WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into alleged Lorens of such lottera,"
Agent.
„G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1888
For comprehensiveness and practical serving this Work etsade uurivalled All the new words which the Chinese have of lato years hoop
Foxes of letters are sometimes roosived at the ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
compelled to noin to express the numerous ob. Arents.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Post Oftes not sealed, that is to say, the hor is (2993la in machinery, photography, telegraphy,
fastened with seating wax, but them is no lo Hongkong, 31st January: 1883.
and in solenics generally, which the rapid advanos N?
pression of a sent —Neither-the-Captatüs, ile Ausmas, nor the TOFOLLOW THES. & “OATTERTHUN.of foreign relations has imposed upon thorn, era horo given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and orpaired, forming exorcises.OKERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for suy for students of a post instructive nature Both DEBT opatrasted by the Offers or the Crows the Court, and Punti Frounnointions are gives of the following Vossela during their stay in the accents being carefully marked on the best prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography Hongkong Harbour displays the success of an attempt to make the ANTOINETTE, Brit. bark, Buage.-Order, Chinese and English type correspond in the size ABINGTON, Brit. str., MoDonald.-Jardine,
Mathieson & Co. of body, thereby affecting a vast seonomy of enace, sokieving a clearness not previously ABANY, British steamer, J. Darly.-Jardine,
Matheson & Oc attained, and dispensing with those rast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore oharie terized Chineza pablications..
ADELAIDE. (Celling at Post Dan and QUEENLAND Porrs, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TARMANIA, and PIJI).
HB Eastern and Australian Steamship THE
Company's Steamer
"BOWEN," Captain R. Craig, will be despatched as shown on SATURDAY, 21th February, at Foua P.M. Parcels fall of which must be sout to öde GREENLEES BLOTHER 8, (of) will be received until 4 r.m of 28rd
31. COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E Distilleries. Argylnshire.
Sole Proprietare,
(1441
Agents JARDINE, MATHESON & Com
Hongkong. ALGAE AND COMPANY HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
REKTA COLLE OFÉD, BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY. ED, MONATENTS ERZOTED,
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
NOTICE
February
4
Contents and Value of prokages must declared.
For Freight or Passzga, apply to
GIHB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, let February, 1883. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN. SUEZ, FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.. 124 (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
PERSIAN GULY PORTS, ODs in the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS).
BEATRICE, Brit. sch., Willams.---Captain. BILLY SIMPSON, Brit. bark, Brown.Captain. CATTERTHUN, British steamer,. Miller-Gibb,
Kayingston & Co. ...
Crraus. Brit, sohooner, Jebuson. Captain. DALE, Bett, atr, Allason,Tuen Fat Horg ESMERALDA, Ger. bark, H. Brerk-Malohars
& Oo.
GLENUEY, Brit. 3 sek. Thomson-Wisler
HANG, Gor. bath, Thomson-Wiolor & Co. HIMALAYA, Brit, atr, Beotle-Butterfeld
Bwire.
&
INGERUEO, Ger. bark, Zyland--Wieler & Co. JAPAN, British steamer, Flack-D. Sassoon,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the |
following facts are submitted for sunsideration - bazalary Vacabulary contains than 15,000 Chindsa obaracters, and Madhurat's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charz
Again, despite all the grammera and & Co. 1211 tera.
other elementary works a yat published, the stadent of this diffionit language absolutely re- quires, examples to display the various appli catlans and equivalonis of different words which have one general meaning. Of. thest szamples
his work contaimore than five-times 89 Bong-&-Gó. rays any other Dictionary hitherto palsERNOR, British steamor, D; Seatt--Jardine,
Matheson & Co. shed
For practical purposes the arenagement of LIVINGSTONE, Gor. tark, Steffens.Siemsson the work is so complete, that a reference to its & Co pages enables a person who understands Englich NONPARSIL Brit, bark, Ed. Finlayson, Lo" communioite effectively with natives who Chong Woo understand nothing hot Chinese. In this respect PING-ON, Brit. str., McCaslo-Russell & Co. Captain G. Ragasin, will be flospatuhid as above the work will be found indisponsable to all OSPREY, Brit, bk., Hall.-fälgar & Ci:
Europeans realling in China, and to the natives YANGTZE, Brit. atr., Cation.Slease & Co. or about the 6th February, 180.1...
thomselves is explains subjects fully with which very few indeed of them are parfently sayuninted To partios rodent in Ergland and interested 177 in thin it cannot but bo invaluable cooption.THE
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION THE Company's Steamship
AT THE EN
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention is given at this Establish ment to ComÈKKOLA and GENERAL Joz
**SPLINTING, every description of which la
executad IN THE BEST STYLE und st SUCH PRICES
as will bear
with
MEDUSA
For further Partlonlars, apply to:
MELOUERS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong. 22nd January, 1983.
FOR TAMBURG DIRECT. UIE 3/3. L. I. I. Gorman. Berk
"JUNO,"
ally.
It comprise upwards of two thousand large. A Large REDUCTION PRICE is made
gnaria pages.
OUND. YOLUMES of the China Overland Undorsigend have been appointed FAVOURABLE COMPARIBUS. C. Buekvalde, Mauter, will-lost here for thella Parchaser of SEX or more Copies.
Trade Report for the Year 1889.
PALOS, TEX DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Press Hongkong, January, 1888.
Bos,
Agents for the aboru Company suð ara prepared to GEANT FIRE INSURANCEа t Current Rates, {
HESSE & Co.. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863. *****
187
ANY IN THE EAST.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE HONGKONG.
shove Pork and will hova quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. ·
[2001 Hongkong, 29th December; 1898,
LONDON: TRUBNER & Co., GD, PATERNOSTER BOW. HONGKONG "DAILY Pazzo” Ügyion- WipnaM ST.
NOW ON SALE. SE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIANS' Orthography.
FACE
In Paper Wrapper...... Nostly Bound.....
Apply at the Daily Prisi Ollos.
81.50 $9.00
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Papers, per 2 04. gry? Newspapers & Pyles Current, each * Cents. Registration
10 Centa
3 Cents
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