UOMMEROLAL INTELLIGENCE.
OR LONDON.
INSURANCES.
SATURDAY, 17th February. YANGTZE INSURANCE
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billa, ou demand... Bank Bills,ot 30 days' right...J-- Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight 9/74 to i Crodite, of 4 months sight ..3/8 Documentary Billa, at4 montha*
sight.........
ON PARIS.
Bank Bille, og demand. 4.5$ Credits, at 4 months' sight......4.42- ON BORAY.Bank, I days' aight:2227 ON CALCUTTA,Bank,♬ days'sight, 2234 ÜN SİPANGWAY. ----
Bank, sight sou Private, 30° days' sight............
BIARES
..724
Banks continuo on the upward move. A fair basis has boon put through'' to:day at 195, 196, and 199 per cent prom, for the end of the month, and 198 and 200 par, cant, for the and of March, cinsing with cash buyers at 197 per cent, prom. A fow Eazons have been placed at $408 por abaro for the end of the month. China and Manila Stosus have boon done at $115 per share,
losing firm at this rate. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sliares-161 per
vaut, promium ox Now Issue. Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shans-Now Is
sná 149 per cent. premium. Unina Insurance Bociety of Canton, Limited-
$1,850 per share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-
81;650 per share.
North Chias Engresnon-Tls. 1.225 per shrive.
Yangtza Izaarance Associations. 970 per
share or Dividend.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-$215-por
sbare.
On Tai Insurance Company, TimitadTte. 149
per share,
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up). Ts, 320,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tia. 380,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVE. Tl. 290,553,05
TOTAL-CAPITAL (ad)
ÁGOTMULATIONS,. 'VEL † ................ April, 1882
DIRKOLORS.
DESTINATION
HAMBURG
LONDON, HAVRE, &c.
LONDON, vis. JUEZ OLMALA LONDON, via STEZ 'CANAL...
THE DAILY FIKH, MONDAY, PHHRUARY 19cm, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VEBRAL NAME:
VASTAIN
AT
"YON "FRRIÜKÝ AFFLY TO
·TO BE DESPATURED"
Fox,"
Merionethahire (str.) Princi (str.) ......... Gleussen Letr.3......
· Tls. 040,555.85 | LONDON, &0., 718 SUEZ GAMAG
J. IL PINCKYDşa, Eéq,
AI. M.INVERARITY,
H. De C. FORENA, Esq., Chairman.
WM. METELINK, E94- G., WHEELER, Eq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE—SHANGHAI: Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCH. -M-BARING-BROTHERS & Co., Kankern. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agout, 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.0. POLICIES granted on MARINS BKs to all parts of the World,
Sabject to a olange of 12%, for Interest on Sharobalders Capital, all the PROVITA of the UNDERWRITING BUSINEs ar manually dis tributed among all Contributors of Busines whether Shareholders or not) in proportion te the premis paid by them.
...
RUSSELL &
Houtkong, 8th May, 1882.
Aponts.
| Ganges (air).ne
MARSEILLES, via Suez, kö.....Anadyr jete.)......
·MARSNILLEB, via BarGON, LO TRIESTE, &o,
NEW YORK.........
NEW YORKZAAMATAN NEW YORK v SUEZ CANAL... SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO, vis YAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis THASA SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c... NYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, V. L
ТОКОНАМА потом YOKOHAMA,'tia NABASARI, &O, SHANGHAI.
BHANGHAI
SHANGHAI MANILA
SWATOW, AMOX, & F'OHOW.
B
FL
PHENIX FIRS OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates ; **** On First-class European
Tenements
Cantor Iururance Ofie, Limited-$155. por On First-clast. 1% Not per Annam,
shore. Hongkong Fira Insurance Company's Shares
$1,160 por shazo,
■
Chien Fire Lasuration Company's Bhares-$3228
· per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa. Dook Company's
Shares-50 per ovat, preminu
Hongkong, Canton, and Macan Stamboat Co.'a'
Sharo-$90 premiuin ez'dividend, Lado-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharis-10-
per cent. discount.
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited,
3115 per share.
Hongkong Que Company's Shares-$82, por
sharo
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharzs-$130 per
share.
Chios Engar Raining Cosapisiy, Limited-3207
par abare
China Bager Refining Company (Dobentures)-
3 par cent. prumian,
Luson Sugar Robning Company, Limited-$108:
per share
Hongkong Lee Company's Shares-$170 per
share or Dividend,
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
--865 por ahara.
Choose Imperial Loan of 1877—Nominal: Chinesa Imperiat Lorn of 1878-2 percent prou, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1981-2 per cent.prom. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. FABRUNIL 19H TO STU, 18).
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halow water Onlinery Spring Tiles, and soul to sub- tracted terra the geassonia given slaver
-HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
ручены дуйной FALCONER *, dežel BuoneYAN, E Fahrtare: 172.
Harmel-PN
Beat, PATA
Godowas,
& Mernhandise stored thoren.
On Guals
On Petroleum in li
consed Godowns
Nei per Annam
at 1
Net por Anum.
Tenements.
Net por Annan.
Not por Annum. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com
at 15% Not par Anzum.
a62
On First-class Chineso
Tenenterta
On Bocondivisse Chinase.
Agents for Phoenix Fire Ofes Hougkong, 5th August, 1881.
THE
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FOR SALES.
FOR SALE.
|
· Ameriqus (atr.) .... Vorwaèria (str.)... Conquent
Horbert Book...... Flinte (str.)...
Jorasa G. Pendleton John Smith.....---``
E. O Boldt Hongkong Carlowka & Chinm Bent
Adamson, Bull & Co... Butterfold & Bwice.............. Butter......... Deko ins
Jardino, Matheson & Co... W. B. Androws
P. & 08. Co Massogucion Meridansson Adamscu, Boll & Com Motohem & Compon Russell & Co. Enssell & Co
De la Maraslla
E. EggerNT. Cairna........
Courtney......... Colaore Kutal
Hongkong Hoogkeng
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Then... Specahty Honery
City of: Paking (str.)... Acais (str)
Bowen (str.) ye
Nolson frá GENITA Glonel (str.)..... Manzolab (ur.).... Khiva (ste)
Trousddy (etc)...... Pasqualibi. Bothwell Castha (str.) Thomson Deucalion (at)
Purdy..
8. Alitoa
Don Juan (str.)....| Margnez. Douglas (str.):
Hongkong Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA DIRECT.
INQUIT DEBOUCHE & Co.'s COGNACE Spanish Steamer
****** „**** BRANDY.
JULES ROBIN & Co's COGNAO
O. P. BRANDY.
A. LALANDE & C's "BORDEAUX CELEBRATED OLARETS.
JANES WATSON & Co, DUNDEE, GLENLIVAT & LOCHABER SCOTCH WHISKEY.
Apply to
EDUARD SOHELLABS & Co.
1334 Hongkong, 15th February, 1883
TING ESTABLISHMENT in China. B tablished for aprends of 2 years.
Address A. B., Office of this paper. Hongkong, 12th January, 1838.
(195
FOR SALE
►
Adamson, Bell &C. Russell & Co, po Russell & Do, I P.M.9.8. Ca
Quiete despatch. Upick, despatch
On or abort ist inst On or about 3rd March. Tomorrow, at
..
On 27th Izst, at Noan, Oa 5th Marok. On or about 20th inst. Quick denpatch...
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatch.. Quick death. Uniek deanstah, Tomorrow, at 3 M. On 1st Mar, at 3 p.m. Ou 24h, at 4... BirList., at. & P.AL Quick despatol Quick despatch... UN 214t inst., at Neon Quick dospatob Quick despatch. On or about 25th' imet, To-marrow, at 2 F.. On 21st just., Daylight,
0.2 0.8 8:Cove Gibb, Givingston & Co...... Goc. R. Staroni & Co......On Gilhan LCo, Mossageries Maritimes...... P.&O. S. N. Co Mowagering Maritimas.. Adamson, Boll & Co. Batturdukd & B vires Branddo & Co Douglas Laprak & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR,
FRAISSINET & Co.
"DON JUAN,
INDIA AND CHINA LINE, Captain Margaon, will be drapstoked as above i TÓ-MORROW, to 20th instant, at Two PM.
Per Fenight or Passage, apply to
TINE Fine Now 100 1 Steamship BRANDAO & Co. ·
*** AMERIQUE," Agents. Hongkong, 176 February, 1885 30 Joure, Commander, will sait en MONDAY: the 5th March, for MARSEILLES Vis STEAM TỰ YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, Wres OPTION OF CALLING AT HIDRO, ADEN, and SUEZ and with leave to oallat (Passing (Erough the LMC BEA); PENANG and TUTICORIN. In connection THE PO N. Co.'s Steamithip
with the Stormers tho Company raze u Libo. Στου MARSEILLES LONDON and "KHIVA"
HAVRE, fesving, MARSEILLES after arrival of the Steamer froto CHINA,
10 be disposed of,—A PIRST CLASS MIL will leave for the above place at TwSTE (Neon) THE DRAPERY AND OUTFIT CLOCK, WEDNESDAY, the cist Feb.
A. MOIVEL,
Saporintendent. Hongkong, 15th February, 1898. TO FOLLOW THE 9. 8. QAUTERTHUN, FOR BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE (Calling at POST DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pours, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANTA, and Frsi), Eastern and Australian Steamship Company's Sloaner
NES GOODWILL AND STOCK-IN-AME
TRADE of the WATCHMAKING Bad THE MAN ON INSURANOR COM JEWELLERY BUSINESS of the into four None.
PANY, LIMITED.
For Terus and other Partionlara, apply to
JOHN 8. COX. Hongkong, 3rd Fubrancy, 1959.
FOR SALE; JUST RECEIVED.
HEAD Orsion-[[ÒNGZONG, CAPITAL (FULLT SUBSCCIDER), $1,000,000.
·BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LETING ON, Esq;, President, BAN Hue, Esq To Chase Paso, Esq. CAN LI ORO, Esq. Hor Caune, Bag.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES o MARINE RISES to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agonotes,
Contributors Dividends, sro payable to all Contributors of Baslusss, whether they are Sharobolilers er not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Booretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1331.
T [VERPOOL
11730
AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSITRANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agouts for thin abore Company, aga - prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the extent of £10,000, at the Ladaoad Thriff Bates.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
716 Hongkong, 11th May, 1881
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared in GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of 265,000, on first class risks at ourrout rates,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Mazol. 1876. TYRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
f11
The Undersigned, haring, been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE A Correni
SIEMSSEN & CO. Agents. Wongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872. (14
NOTICE:
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REGISTER
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12
DEAL SCHIEDAMSOBE JENEVER,
PRIME QUALITY IN STONE BOTTLE
DE. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC. POMERANZEN-BITTERA.
| · ·.
REE CH-LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and SHOTS.
J. F. SCHEFFER, Nos. 21 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, lat fene, 1939.
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.
́ ́ ́DX "ESMERALDA”
HIGH STANDARD SUGAR, Maunino Htured of the LUZON BOGAR ERPINIE COMPANY LIMITED, SE MANILA in Quantities to suit Purchasers. This Sagar osa de specially recommended for family use, as it is made with out the use of animal sharcoal or sulphurio aid. Frosh supplies will be readived from Manila every fortnight.
ΤΑΙ ΚΟΝΕ, Compradors. Central Market. Hongkong. 18th Novembar, 1892.
40
FOR SALE. ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTEL
CHAMPAGNE, Purroyons to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R.Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under a Warrant dated 7th March, 1881.
1 Donen Quarts...... 9 Dosan-Pints
$22.505
$3,50.
Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
#1522 Hongkong, 28Ji August, 1864.
FOR SALE EORGE GUULET CHAN PAGNEN. CARTE D'OR, in Cases of lada Qesrts.
Do.
2 dos Piats, De -We state with plansars that the brand of ably during the past yese, the quantity imported (7,127 Cases) being the 6th largest on of 30 Brands, on the list; we wish this house # cantination of this fall deserved prosperity. (Extract from Burfords Wine and Spirit Cir- cular; January 10th, 1882.)
BOWEN,"
Captain R. Oraig, will be despatched as above an SATURDAY, the 24th February, at Four P.M.
Parools (all of which must sent to our Offest will be received until 4 P.M. of 29ed February.
Contents and Value of paakagas 'must be declared.
The Company also runs Steamers regalari from MARSHALLES to the LEVANT, CONSTANTI:
NOPLE, DANURE, MALTA, EGYPT, CORSICA, ITALY and the LANGUEDOC, by whink through Fraight may be booked.
The Company has a forwarding Agency at Paris, 9, Rua DE ROUGEMONT, giving special facilities to Shippers.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.,
UB. MAIG LINE:
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Austro-Hungarise-Lloyd's steamer Vorisaerts loft Bingaporo on the 13th, and is
PACIFIC MAIL BEAMSHIP COMPANY,dne here on or about the With instant.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Deucalion loft THROUGIL TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- Singapore on the 18th, and may be expected LAND RAILWAY AND TOUCHING hero ou the 24th fast suf
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE US, MA Steam CITY OF PERING," will be despatches for San Francino, via Yokomis, on TUESDAY, the [20th February, 1889, at TRBO RM, taking Passengers and Fright for Japan, the United States, and Doyapa
Through Bill of Lading isspell, for trus portation to. Yokohama and other Japan Fort to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Sintas, vit Overland-Railwaye, to Hava, Trinidad, and Damemra, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Sonta Amarica, by the Company'a and acaniceting Steamers.
Through Passago Tickets granted to England, Franes, and Gormany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamere.
The D. D. R. steamer Electra left Singapore on the 17th, and may be opented here on or about the 25th instont
The E. & A. B. Ch's steamer Pannadine will leave Sydney on 3rd. Habenary' and will probably arrivo kom about the 27th Babysary.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The antharised List of Mads pesust ta counotion with this paper is the one published twipe coal day in our Hetra which is always corrected to a much later hour than that giver below. ***
LA MAIL WIFL CLOSE
For Nagasaki and Yokahorn.Por Khiva, out- Wednesday, the 1st instant, at 11.30 AM.
RTAN PABBAGES.-Passengers, who havo
For Swatow and Bangkok,Por Consolation, paid full fare, roambarkour at San Francisco to-day, the 18th instant, of 8,30 4,M. for Chins or Japan (or vica cerval within six
For Stratom, Amoy, and Frochow-Por mantha, will be allowel a fiscount of 20% frora | Douglas, to-morrow, the 20th inst, at 5.00 p.m. Botno Paro if to-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10%, will be mile from Rotary Faro Pro-Paki Rotoro. Pasumans Orlers, avail. ahla tor one year, will he fesad at a Discount of 25* from Raturn Fara, Thase allowancro. do not synty fo through fares from China and Japan to Burape.
For Port Darib, Thursday Tsland. Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelsión, &e, de:—For Bocen, on Saturday, the 24th Instant at 3.30 PM.
TITS ENGLEAF MAIL
Freight will bo rosaived on board until 4 P.M. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS. on the 19th February: Parcel Packages will ho received at the Ooo until 5 r. same day; P all-Paroel Packagos should be marked to ad- The following hours aro observed in closing dress in full valnú of some is required.
Maile, ., by the British Contract Packet - Cousalar Invoices to accompaxy Overland:
· Ding-of Daporlure. Corgo, shonld be sent to the Company's Otoes Noon-Money Order Ofoe alpaen.. in Soled nvelopes, addressed to the Collector 2.00 PM-Berisi of Tettors maker. Pont- of Customs at S Francisco,
For farther information as to Passage and Fraight, upply to the Arener of the Company, No. 50A, Qason's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER,”
Agent. Hongkong, 8th Fobrasry, 1880,
STRAM FOR
COLOMBO,
SINGAPORE. PENA NO,
ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID MALTA,' GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON: BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ing of all printed maltar and pattaron pensar, 80 Mails closed, axeapt for Tinto Tettors. 3.10 P.M.-Lectors may be posted with late foo
of 10 cents until 3. Phen the Post Offcoelos entirely. 3.10 Late letters may be upated on board the packet with late fea of 10 eouts, until time of departure.
TRE FRENCH MAIL.
Don before Departers. P.M., Money Order Oftes closes. Post Offeo close, roept the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Teparture.
A., Post Office openn
The Steamers are specially fitted for FB-Cando CAN 17 TÅERN ON THROUGH | 10 AM.. Registry of Letters consen, Posting of Jeongers.
First-class Fare to Marseilles...$300. Sooand-class ..
$210. For Freight cr Passare, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Us,
Agents. Hongkong, 1615 February, 1833
[343
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAFTANS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEET contractel by the Offers or the Cows of the fallowing Vessels during their stay in 1241Hongkong Harbour:-
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBG, LISTNGSTON & Co.,
Agoita. Forgkong, let Fobinary, 1883. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STCAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE,
Taking Carga ab through ratos to CALCUTTA,
PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESS, and ti MEDITERRANEAN FORTA)
THE Company Steamship
"YORWAERTS,”
ANTOINETTE, Brit, bark, Baage.-Order.. BELLY SIMPSON, Brit, back, Brown.-Captain. Creau Brit, aabooner, Jobusen-Captain. DALE, Brit. str., Allason.-Yuen Fat Hong.** GLESTLY, Brit. 3. sob. Thomson-Wieler
& Co.
Geso Hers, Gerusu bark, Lodewire-EU.
Schallhass & Co.
HAXS, Gor. bark, Thomson.Wislor & Co, HIMALAYA, Brit, str., Boodle-Batterfeld &
Swire,
HIRRONTMUS, Ger, lark, Tpkind. Wialer & Co. INGEURO, Ger, bark, Zyland-Wieler & Co. Captado F. Eger, will be dispatched as above JOHN WORSTER, Am. bark, Houghton.-Ed. on or about the 36th instant.
For further Particulars, apply to.
MELCHERS, & Co
Agents.
-Hongkong. 14th Febchary, 1883.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ-CANAL.
E Steamship
"GLENEARN," Captain Duke, will be despatched for the above Part on or about the 3rd Msrah.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ATHESON & Co. JARDINE, MA
[328 Hongkong, 1ith Fubruary, 1888.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, H&YRE, AND HAMBURG. Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK.). HE Stormship
THE SCH
AMERIONETHSHIRE,”
Solollhass & Oo,
MARY WHITRIDGE, An. ship, Gan, Froaman. PING DH, Beit, atr., McCaslin-KasenD & Go. Pooet, Ch. str., F, Daun.- . 8. N. Co. VOLUER,DA str, Heiulaelmaan.-Siemszen
& Co.
WALLS CASTLE, Erik ste, Brown-Lane,
Orawford & Co. WLADIVOSTOCz, Bession str., Chavelarsky.-
Ah You....
INSURANCES..
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. Insurances against Free granted at Car. ront Rates. Considerable Roduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE'in China.
MEYER & Co.. Agents. Hoarkong. Ard Jana, 1879,
[1040
BILEN OF Tading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTE, Manskilles, TriESTR, HAM FURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. THE. PRVINIDLÁZ AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANTS Steamahip GANGES. Captain W. B. Asdrowe, wich | Her Majesty's Wails, will be despatobei from this for LONDON, A. BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 20th February, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on beard and Parcels Au Speats fold at the Often until TER A.M., on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valenhlea for acope will be tran. phipped at Colombo: Tea and General Cargo for London willt ba nasrayed via Bombay without transhipment, melving one week later than by the ordinary dirset rente via Colombo.
For further purticulars regarding Frecer and Passios apply to the PENINSULAR & QRIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offen, Hongkong.
The Contente and Yolan af. Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Blask Bille of Lading.
CREAT RESERVED ACCOMMODATION on bo obtainad in this Company's Steamers; for particulars apply at the Office
Hongkong,
A. McIVER, Saporintoudert.
h February, 1823.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEN MAKTTINGS.
PAGUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, Co. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, TSMAILIA, PORT SAID SYRIAN POLTS,
- NAPLERS. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
all printed mattor and patterns cor 11 A., Mail else, except for Tabe Tetters, 11.70 A., Lettore may be posted with Late Fo
of 10 senks antil·
11.30. A.M., when the Post Office alones entirely. 11:40 AM, Ente Letters may he pistol on brawi the panket with Late Fee, of 10 Conts until time of departure,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Control Picket "GÄNGER” will be despatahed on TUESDAY, the 201 February, with Mails to and through the United Kiundown and Europecia Brindisi: to the Etaity Settlements, Astavin, Burnab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Brynt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
N.BThis Prelent carries us mails for the Avstralasian Colonios,
The mal hours will be obarred in closing the Mails, &.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Pankot "CITY OF PEKING."will be despatched on TUESDAY. tho 20th instant, with Mails for Jouau, S Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern. o., which will be fosed as follows:- 2,75 P.M., Registry epines,
3.30 PM. Post Offien oloens, but Correspondance may be posted on board the Parket wili L'an Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACIERY. The French Contract Prokof. “ANADYR,” still has donnalibet on TUESDAY, the 27th fastapt, with fails: be and through the United Kingdom, Torope, vin Nanles: to Satron, Straits Settamente, Batavia, Burma Cer Tom. the Australian Colonies. Paadiuhéry, Madras: Calcutta. Ades, Egypt, Malta, Gibral tar, and Mauritius,
The usual bours will he cbserved in elasing the Mallu, &o.
PONDICHEERT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
MAILS BY THE JS, PACKET. AND ALL INDIAN PORTA
The United Statoe Haji Parket. "ARABIC""" N TUESDAY; the 7th day of February, will be descathed on THURSDAY. the 1st. 1383, at Noor, the Company's Steamship March, with Msila for Jagan, San Francisuo, “ANADYR." Coinmundant De la Marsalle, the United States, Caroda, Honolulu, Pera, with MATLS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and, which will be closed as follows :— CARGO, will leave this, Port for the shoro 215 P.M. Registre cesses. places.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Don
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE GROUE COULEE & Casas come up romeric of next month; will load sa atove, the middle MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE dos sa wall as for Marsailles, and sccepted in
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agaats for the abova Com. pany, are propared to ACCEFT, RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GoDown at per Cant. Netipre miam par Annam.
NORTON & Co., Agenta, Hongkong. 20th May, 1881.
ΚΟΤΙΟΥ,
BURANCES
LE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED, Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST CLASS RISKS at */ nett per Kanum, and other In
at Curwent Bates. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang. and the Philippines,
JAB, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 97th March, 1883.
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Erz. korhometer. [20,0|015 | Co| 17,9|890 (29.0) 84.9) 11THE CHINA MERCHANTS
Wat Phermometer.
65,560.2000.0 37. 376 742 81.6
Wolbar........... d D.D. b. 16.9
Bour's Riasmeninis
· Onanties• Inflón.............
SAROMETER, focal of the scaun ynghen, idam; nid hand POKEMOMETER, is Fahrenheit degrees wad 'tens, kept in-Ung open air és a shaded situation.
Firketias-de WIRD iz 19gialared svery two points. N. NNT, N., Ki
Foros de Wing-1 calm, 1 to 3 light bread. 8 to modande 5 to 7 Tish. 150 Battyag, & in 10 bonry, le jo 11 vialeat.
SPATE OF WRATHINE. Glar.blo
sady. D Bily. Y. Yog. H. Yogar. . init. E lagining, Misty, D. Overcast. Pausing shower, Squally. # taly, E. Soow. T. Thud.. Bad. threatening. Vicinity. Storm. Z. Calm. The 6zure are repeated to indicate any increase over the trash average of that signaftalion.
*BA-T28 beaty of rain for this previous 24-bouco favou am registered frams, 3 to 34, and the quantity of water, falls Indiestad in inches tone kid Usendrada
L
OBNE HIGHLAND WILLS KY.
Pure Highland-Malt;
Throroughly.matarod.
* As a Stimalwıb,”
Saya the Medical Beriów,
“It is proferable to Brandy"
Bottled under the spesial supervision of
BM, Hülsaul Havanus, in fall-sized bottles,
6 to the gallon Sole Proprietors,
GREENLEES BROTHERS,
31, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E,
Distilleries, Argyleshire.
Agonis JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong.
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E. CABRUMBHOY. URNITURE WALEHQUSE,
F12, and 14,
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Opposite the City Hall.
Houses or HooMS FURNISHED THROUGHOUT ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.. FURNITURE, PIANOS, &o., FOR SALE OR HIRE,
A GOOD SELECTION OF BOOKS, Bomo Choice Original Oil Paintings and Water
Colones Chromos, Begravinga; & for Praces of Gemaine Old Porcelaiz
sad other Ware. CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOS. Hongkong. With Marsh, 1952-
178
AND E, TENNENT'S ALE and
J.A
PORTRÉ
DAVID CORBAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Fax
CANVAS
Crown
ARNHOLD, KALBERG &'C.
Hongkong, 11th May. 1807,
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.
CAPITAL (FULLT BESCHIDED) TÍS. 1,002,006.
BOARD OF DIRECTUES.
TONG KING Bro, Esq., Chairmaë. CHY TU CHEE, Reg. CRANG SU Ho, Esq. CUING TO CHAL, Esq. FIP YT TIN, Esq.
sad ten others.
HO SHE CARE, Esq., Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES OR MAPENE RISKS at Careont Bates to all parte of the World.
Usual returns of Fromis are made to all Contributors of Business whether Shareholders
HO SUEN CHEE,
Secretary,
or not;
Head Offleo, Hunkow Road,
FX092 Shangbai, let June, 1682
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805..
THE
THE Undersigned having tŵon appointed Agents for the above Company, are-pre- pared to Issue Policles of Insurance against Fir on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD. KARDERG & Co. Hongkong, January 1982.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCÉ
INCORPORATED MY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRIT. A.D. 1720.
THE
e Undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Polotee at current rates, payable either bare, in London, or at the principal Ports of India,
China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies and for loug or short perioda at entrent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pollolos insmod for sure not exceeding £5,000, jét reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY WIGH & Co. Hongkong, 28th July. 1875/
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANOD
SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1831
113
INSURANCES Effected for Life or Short
JUNG & CO Choice Qualities
HOCE MOSELLE, from $5 to $15 per Case of 1 doz. Quarts. JOHN HOPKINS CO-LONDON" "GLENGARRY" OLD score
WHISKEY, In Cases of dozen Quarle, 36 per Case. JOUENU FRERES Celebrated CLARDIS, CHATEAU BELale, CHATEAU SOLLETRE
PUSTAU & ̈Cb,
Agenta, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1882.
FOR SALE. HAH PAGNE,
HESISCH & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEETIEN & Co.
T1261
Hongkong, 1st July, 1831,
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1239
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., ¡Agents. Hongkong, 15th Fahraary. 1985.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAL
THE Ship
FBOTHWELL CASTLE;" Thomson, Commando, expooled hara TO-DAY, will bave immodictadespatob for the abovu Port
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
-Agouts. Hongkong, 16th February, 1883. 1342
FOR VICTORIA, -(VI) BE Samship
**QLENBES,”- Captain Speechly will to dispatched on or 1874 about the 7th February
For Freight or Passage, apply to S
HILIAN & Co., Agents for the Charborin
(227 Hongkong, 30th Jant/1983.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
FOR SALE CHEAP. GUNBOAT'S BATTEET of 3 30.POONDUS ADAHOGENS STEEL BIFERD Gers (of very long range) and 2 24-POUNDEES BRONZE HOFITZEES, ali on carriages, with aquantity of Shot, Shell and Grape Shot. A Powerful STEAM LAUNDRY as good as new with sboat 5. toas of BAL BOAK: 3 New Gunboat's BILER, 20
P. each, tasted to 180 lbs, to the sonars incl 7 VERTICAL BOILERK, from 5 44 £' HF.; Z Excises, from 5 to 12 H.P.; 1 new CENTEL FUGAL PUMP, discharger 5,000 gallon of water per minute; 1 PORTABLE JI CRANE 45h fathoms CHAIN CABLE, from 2 to 2-jasho, and a 6-Oared LIFE BOAT WHALE, by Waile of Cowes, as good sin now..
For Partimulace, aprily to
19201
J. K. ARMSTRONG, -
Auctioneer, Queen's Road
FOR SALE.
HAS. KEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE
1874, WDISLAOK,”
320
"PRIAN," Captain Batlor, will be despatched on or about
e 2lut instant.
For Freight or Passags, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agents. Lengkong, 10th February, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/3 L. L. I. Amoripan Bark
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"HERBERT BLACK," Teunt, Master, will load here for the abure Port, aid will Have quick dospatch.
For Freight; apply.to/
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Bad February, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Borgusoties
(251
"JOHN SMITH, Kastel, Mastor, will load bora for the abera, Port, and will havo quick deapatik
For Fright, opply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1883.
............ per case of 2 domu pints. $19 ........ Paraske of I dozen quarto, GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50........per case of
of I dozen quarts, 38.50 per case of dozen pints.
CHATEAU LAROSD. $12...
per case of 1 dozen quarta,
LORMONT. per case of 1 dozen quarÈS, 36...per osso of 2 dozen pints.
H. SIUMSSEN & Co. Tourkong, 26th March, 1891.
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NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections,
and Di. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRICE:-
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. THE 33 L. LL. German Bark
"JUNO."*
Buckvoldt, Master, will lead hora fer the. abovs Fort and, will have quick doapatok,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & 05. -Hongkong, 20th December, 188
FOR NEW YORK. EKE American Barque
THE
12301
CONQUEST,” Chiens, Mastar. will load hare for the above Port, and will have gaiek despatah.
For Fraight, apply to Hongkong, 8th January, 1883.
In Paper Wrapper 50 Neetly Bourdainakaa SPO Apply at the Daily Press Ožko.
THE TOURISTS QUIDE. REDUCED PRIOR, $1. Contataing the names of all the Articles of
Poriods; on Joint Lives; and on the limit-Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, ed payment system.
do&o., with the Fanti and Mandarin Pronun ciation. For Partioniers, apply to a
Also a fewcopies of the GRAMMAR OF THE UHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Partą: `;
The Daily Pra Qin,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS
Agents: 121' Hongkong, 7th December, 1882,
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
transit through Massillon for the principal planes of Europe.
280 rat. Post Offico olosas, but Correspondanon may be posted on board the Packed with Taste Fon of 10 canta ertra Pontaga until the tiss of departure.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor
MONEY LETTERS. BSTAREISHED 1924.
of 25th Fabenkry, 1883.
Public atiantion is exed to the following CAPITALOFTHE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Starling,
Cargo will cocoirol an hoard until extent from the Hongkong. Pestal Guido,
·OF WATCH 13 PAIN-UP £100,660 Sterling. Spocio and Parents 151.3.P., on the 28th Parteraph f
February, 1983. (Parcels are not to bo samt RESERVE FUND UPWARUS £120,000 Sterling.on board; they usust be left at the Agency's ANNUAL INCOME
........
.
The Post se denlince all wwponsibility for auregistered Letters containing Bank Notes £250,000 Sterling. Office), Contents and value of Packages are, and, where Ratication has been perinatal, WILL MAKE TO ENQUIRIES into alleged losses required.
For furthor particulars, apply at the Com- of amah Jatters." pany's Offico.
G. DE CHAMPÉÁUX, Ageut, Hongkong, 16th February, 1983,
OUCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAN- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES
12
Flandersigned have hem appointed Agente for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTYIN, Foocnow, SHANGHAI, and Hankow, and aro proptred to goat Insurances at Currant Ralos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Rourkons, 15th Cotohor, 1868. . .
TON FIRE OFFICE.
The Undaraigned aro proparel from this dato to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reducxl Tariff Bates to the extant of $50,000 An First-class Ricks.
LINSPRAD & DAVIS, Aconte
Sun Fire Office.
TA GRANDE COMPAGNIE
LA D'ASSURANCES MARITIMER, (CERCLE TRANSPORTS REUNIES) PARIS.
CARITAL BRANDSMas....... 50,000,000 Franos, Carers Vapor b 32,500,000 Pranve,
MEXICO,
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIL
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Stowi "ARABIC," will to do mabahed for San Francisco, vid Tokohama, THURSDAY, the 1st March, 1689, at TAKSE P.M.
Connection being made at Yukohama with Tum" Endocrignol, háving bon appointed Stonors from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
AU PARSEL PACKAes suauld be marked to AGENTS at the shore Company, a prema foaldrei fizi sad sam will be received at the GRANT POLICIES 20 MARINE RISKS to Company's Ofis natik Five e.. tha das p att parts of the World,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
(1844 Hongkong. Lat Junnary, 1542. THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED:
HEAD OFFICn-), Berkt, UXCHANGE BUILDINGH LONDON.
The Valerigual, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the shore Compaby, are prepared to soept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing asal dis. conate.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co... Agents.
[847 Hongkong, 4th M. 1881 NOTICE THE . Undersigned hova bom appointed
....
TGEN the NEW YORK JOAED
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO... Hongkong, 4th September, 1879, DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
RECORD OF SHIPPING.
A-genta,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Bptember, 1879. (1690
HINTA BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
E undersigned, Agente of theaborg Con pany, are authorized to INSURE against
GILMAN & Ca Hoang, Let Jaunary, 1982
RUSSELL &C. PIRE at Carrent Rates.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
$/8 L, L. I. American Bark
105
"JAMES G. PENDLETON," Galnord: Master, will lead here for the afore Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. Aib January, 1863,
4
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ALOAB AND COMPANY
RENTE COLLECTED.
▪་
Boxes of lettere are sometimes received at the Post Beo not sealed that in to sav, 'the box is fastened with sealing wax, but thow is nu im- pression of a real.
The attention of boxholders is called fġ thin mensority of enrafally, soding annh, baxac with come cornisalla seat, and of Lending s elib book a roadpt with them.The cuixion the later caution fees a don as to the- ther the contents of the box ngin vannkel the Post Ofton: the emission of the formon, na to. whether part of the might not hear bean sh noted for the sake of the Postage Stuppe.
GÉTIEKS FOR THE UNITED STATRÍ BY BATLINGE STIP.
Whon i le sirot to forwari Jattors to the United Bistos by a sailing ship which is not an. tified as barring a mall, it is only necessary to post the Tattern in the ordinary way, 'marked with the stone of the ship, and prepaid 10 cesta per Falf punse og spel. The Post Ofleo then undertakes the duty of eltaining potion af de parture and may etching the merespondance. It' mend that a lot tops se posted if ponible aft on day below the feed for ring
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST, vions to ssifi
Small Parvelsay be sent by Pombat The EXTUEN FAN, Fassongers, who beats bike Hongkongordany of the British paid fill for raemise, urat San Fransicon
Akboltheistraits Settlements, Covlanand Zotin. for China es Japon overval within siz Post Officer in China, a well sa to Jays, ManO months, wil has flawed disqount of 25 They must not exceed the followi limensiona, Return Pur, 750 jelarking within dua your, i
xa allowance wil bo tads from Roturn Faust Jare, i fast lead, I fent dian, with more Fatto Parish Cothen Pascago Orders, vai than be smaller than in by 2 fm by able for ona pour, will be issued at a hint to park may be wholly ell if they of from Betara Fire: These allowances or this specist endorsement, Parer, containing tion of the Postmester General In the Cacot do not apply to through fares from China and an telter, but any gazal may be opened or diese- Japan to Europe.
.......
Couenlar Invoices to accompany Orarland, Parools for Indis & donlaration of contents an Moxia, Central, and South American Cargo ralus in rogairad, a printat form for which is shoald be soat to the Company's Ofleas, ad-supplio! Rratie, The Teristation of Parcela dressed to the Collector of Customs, Siu Fran for Tedia and Caylor in compulsory.
800.
"EA MUSTERI.
For further information is to Fricht er
Persons who send Masters of Tas throngk Passage, apply to the Agency of the Coms Post in Tins are requested to have them No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER,
Agret. Hongkong, 4th February, 1883.
NOTICE.
BOOKBINDING IN ALL 199 BRANCHES
AT THE
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competens Workmon on the Premises, Masie bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Sive and Descrip tion, and Accound Books ralod to any Pattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. "DAILY TRESS" OFFICE,
·ITOŇAKOKA
made flat or eqtare tantead of round, as it is m possible to pack round tins securely in the mail haga. It is believed that the ton will travel mere safely in flat tiris, which are not so able as round ones to be halged in.
4 by 3 by 14 Inches is suggested in good size. The tins should not have sharp scrmers.
No responsibility can he opted by the Tosh Office for arransens replies to verbal onquielen, br to notes sddressed to subordinato offers. The
shots toll off to sell stamps should spilly not be regarded as able to give corcoet inforina- tion, The Postal Guide Alone is the standúrð on all points on which sub information may be required, :
10 Cents
3 Cents
90outs Cents,
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, paror. Post Cards, Back Boaks. Patterns, and Commerpiał)
Papers, per o Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration den •10 Cert.
De
1. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS, Ut for the Sale of their Goods in
with return, resipt.... 15 Cents. Undersigned have boon appointed Bola
Commercial papers signify such naperà að, Hongkong and Chias by Masard. J. & R. Tax though written by hand, do get bear the charao- NINE, Glasgow, and Monera. DAVID CORSAR &ter of an setual or personal octrespondence, anch BONE, Arbroath..
BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &,
MONUMENTS. ERTOTEN,
§, QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.
124
as iuvoloss, doods, cóplex masie, de. The charge ils the same se for Ecola, but all naekoča of 693 183 wader 4 on, weight 'kes charged 3 Coptic,
ARNHOLD, KARBERJ)& 09. Heerkong, January, 1967,