mal coveringe to bo distributed among-the prinosexe: during the maminer, he has their prisou olaned, and their "cangues acd, iroug moistened, so that these wretches tasy rot suffer too much from the rigours of the cold, or trom the intensity of the boat. The King nominates an official orpert in the art of healing, to whom
CHINA-COAST-MEI VOROLOGICAL-
BAROMETER,
he gire supplies of malicise appropriated for the RT treatment of nick prisoners: The Government
distribatan clothing und rice among those prison.
ses whose poverty proventa them from maintain.
Ing themestres.
Outside the Capital them is a granary, solled
REGISTER.
March 22nd.
AEDE,
*ONG
TIAT
Tohang-ping-belang, where rise can be purchase 1 ♬ water.135.04 whan the price of cereala, has anginanted. The
directors of this ranary bag up rios when it has Thermonster attached 6.658.04
reached its lowest value, which permits of their Dir of fondo me --- roselling it abongly to poor people daring times of scarcity,
When an illness or anfgrasses catastropha happens, the people assist one another, and when one of them happoon to die they assess then melves to provide the cast of the funeral, and of
a double voln, and ground for a graté.
At the cominencoment of the year, as well sa at the commencement of the great cold, and at the principal annivarascios, the king, að. companied by the princes his sons, and by the body of officials, proceeds to the ceremony of the Orang Ku6-lo, that of the three kneelinge and nine prostrations). On each of those acos siona ho sends an embassy to carry slektor of homa to the Emperor of Chids. The king. always followed by the princes his sons, and by the body of cietals, makes the salatstion of the four prostations in honour of the Imperial. throne. The king, taceling, takes the letter, which he places in the heads of his envay; then makes three salutations, azil accompanies outside the chamber the latter addressed to the throne, anolosed in a yellow box and proceded by beurata of emblems. The king observe the samo sera- monial when, he goes to must ambassadors.rs. turning from China. He roonives them beurath stant decorated with silks of five colourA.
The king provides personally over the choice of presents to form the tributs destined for the Emperor of China-Daily News.
FATAL BALLOON ACCIDENT IN
THE MADRID STREETS.
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OF WATER. Clightning. 0.Ceady. Drizly, F. . . Yoggy. 22. Eas Mets, Verenang akow.ly Biom. Dalm. The lettere are repeated
Bw. T. Thunder. U Bad, threatening. Visibility, HF, 9 tipices way tocess over the mean average of their
igesication. "GALE-The beursof rat od Lisa gently at walne Fallon:
for the previous 94 hawen (o stered fromsi in 2 turkiratud alagher, tang ng: Phitodređe
Street.
TO BE LET
TO LET.
DESTINATION
LONDON, HAVRE, to. ...... LONDON, via STEL CANAL... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON, &c., via SOTZ CANAL BOMBAY STRAITS MARSEILLES, vía duas, &b... MARSEILLES, SAIGON, TRIESTE, &
NEW YORK. NEW YORK............ NEW YORK via Bues CATAL HAN FRANCISCO,... SAN FRANCISCO...... SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'HAMA SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, B. C WLADIVOSTOOK. &.... HATAVIA, SAMARANG. &... KUDAT AND SANDAKAN...... "YOKOHAMA”.
YOKOHAMA, via NAGANAKĚ, ŠLO. NAGASAKI, KOBE, A.......... BANGKOK
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI ---------- SHANGHAI vis AMOY MANILA via AMOY....... SWATOW...................
INSURANCES
NOTICE.
THE DAILY FRHEA, FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS-NAMI
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR. FREIGHT APPLY TO
20. ER DESPATCHED
Mezionotheld (ste=) || Rand— Tonter (st.ge Dinned (str.)
| Öntiny (str.)....
Zamboni (str......
Imouaddy (str)...
Power Jackson
W. M. Robbio
Golconde (str)........ Andrao
Adamson, Ball & Co....... Butterfold & Swing .... Butterfold & Swirò P.&O. 5. N. Co... P.&O. 8. N. Co... Messagorlos Maxitimes, Adamson, Hell & Co. Melokers & Co. Rassell & Ca.. Bassall & Co mimi Russell & Co.
Quick despatch. On or about 26th inst.'
On or about 5th April
Ou. 3rd April, så 4 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE - WES WESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, ADEN, SO3%,
On 27th inst, s 4 P.R.ISMAILIA, PORTSAID, SYRIAN PORTS,
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND
On 27th inst., at Noon,
Os or about 18th April
On or about 27th inst.
Quick laspoteh.
Quick despatch.
MAILS EXPECTED.
* TIN FRENCH MAIL.
ܕ:ܵ↑
T MM. steamer Tangle, with the next Fronek mail, Left Singapote al 7 p.m. on the 19th, and may be expected kera on the morning of the 7th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIL, The two auxi steamers, with the Indian tuaît, Jaff Calentta on the morning of the 15th March,
PORTS OF DRAZIL AND LA TLATA; and may be exposted hers na or about the Sist
ATRO.
PONDICHERRY. MADEAS, CALCUTTA, March.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
N TUESDAY, the 7th-day of March, Nous, the Comsar & Steamshle "IRAQUADDY,' Commandant Pasqualiai, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Os 4th April, st F.M. CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
plases. Quick despatch, Quick despatch.
On 27th it, at 3 P.M.
.
Orion (str.)
Mabersion Friemaa..... Cilkey...... Pearson Talpey Humphreys...
Hongkong Hongkong
Quick despatol.
On or about 20th inst.
Hongkong
Hassell & Co..geinstocking
Quick despatch
Hongkong
Russell & Co. Memo
Hongkong
Q&0.8.8 Co
Ges. B. Stevens & Co...
Hongkong
Hongkong
st
Mary Waltridge ..." C. D. Hazeltine...... Strathlevon (ate}... Wandering Jos... B. P. Chanoy Coptio (str.) ........... » Euxina(ste) ....... P. Nordenskjold... Wladivostoale (etc.) Compta (str.). Fokian (str.).
·Tanais (str.) · Khiva (str.) Kumamoto-Maru(str.);
J. B. Paters JOBSA J. Chimalavsky Sobanfams.... Abbott...t Drujon Drammond......
Consolation (atm)... Lindsay Yaugiau (str.......
Lormier
Dean (str)
Hector (str.)...
Billinge
Pincon (str.)
MaCaslin,
Thries (str.)
Pocook .......
UBEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersignal, Agents for the alors Com- puny, are preparod" to" ACCE1 13K8 on FIRST-CLASS DOROWns at par Coat. Nett pre
NORTON & Co., Agents: Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. SUN
BUITE OF OFFICES, with Compra- dora's Rooma, u., on the Promises of the Undersigned. Separate Entrance in Ina Housetus per Annam
For Fall Partioniers, apply to
GEO, B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 8th January, 1888,
FFICE and ROOMS TO LET.
Apply to
SANDEE & Co.
Hongkang, sih March, 1983.
[458
TO BE LET. Buildinga ATE NOVELTY STORE" in Bank
ROSE VILLAS WEST, on Bonham and Robinson Reads, Furnished.
12
FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersignel are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE st the Reduced Tariff Botes to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risten:
LINSTEAD & DAVİS, Agents,
San Fire Oloo.
Rrsall & Co..... Melokers & Co....
Jardine, Matheson & Co... Douglas Laprak & Co.
Messagerie Macitives.....
P.&O. 8. N. Co....
M. B. M. B. 8. Co.
Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Ou...
Mossarerios Maritimez........ P.&O. 8. N. Co Bottorfelt & Swire
Hoagkang Russell & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.......
INSURANCES.
(COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.. INSURANCES Against Fins granted at Car- rent Rates. Considerable Rodastion in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
On or about 27th inst. On 29th fast, at 4 P.. Quielt despatch. On Bist funt, at Noon. On 30th inst., at 4 P.. Tomorrow, at Noon. Quiole despatch. Quick despatch. -Onor about 26th fast Tomorrow, at ó F.M. To-morrow, at No.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE MEYER & Co... Agrate.
(1045
NOTICE. THE Untersigned have been appointed THE
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BUARD of UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
›ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
RE
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· Hongkong, 12th May: 1681 FORTUNA BALLÖBMÇINE VERSICH- ERUNGS-ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT,
- BERLIN
Agenita,
·ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Septembar, 1879. (3680 MPERIAL FIRD INSURANCE COM.
PANI.
Captain Mayet, a Frenchman, who for two monthe bag been making weekly ascents in a bal- lown, with one or more persona of both sezon, starting from the Retiro Gardens in Madrid, and alighting in various parts of the city or the neighbourhood, co Sunday-asoonded with a workman. Tas balloon was tossed about by the wind and came down in a populous extorb. slighted on the mot of a hoursive storeys high, and the Frenchman, to sconto the enfoty of his companion, ricked biafowa Hila, but missing bis hold, fall into the street below. He was mortal. ly injured, and the plan was almost instantly the sons of fearful xoitement, the omad gaz ing with horror ash priest administered extrace auction to the dying man. The balloon gad was a Montgolfier, of large dimensions, and from it hung a basket with the other man in it, por.ROM 1st April, ROOMS at 55, Queen's parsi to GRANT POLICIES en MARINE DUCED TO PRE CENT, ANTY FEG ANNUM
GODOWNS, East and West, Small HOUSES, Praya West.
Apply to
CAPITAL PAIN-UP LA... Ms. 1,500,000,
BURSAVE FUNDS. Mk. 780,009. ANNUAL INCOME. 18,774
SHARP & Co.
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Hongkong, 19th March, 1888.
TO LET.
footly safe, and a traply, on which the noforton.
ato Frenchman was accustomed to rish his life
In order to amusa the thousands of people who
Road East. Apply to
MACEVEN, FRICKEL & Oo. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1853.
J
₤450
attended his performance every Sunday,
Thames Street Industries, by Paroy Russell.
YOKOHAMA,
This Hiastested, Pamphlet on Perfumery, So, this, & COMFORTABLE FAMILY BE LET FURNISHED for the Sam- published at 6d, may be bad gratis from any Chomist or dealer in parfumery in the World, RADENCE, well sitasted on the BLUE,
Apply to "ör John Gosuali & Co., London.-[Advt.]{63}.
JOHN B. COX.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOE.
THURSDAY, 22nd March. BXONANGS.
ON LONDON.
Bank Bills, on demand..........201 Bank Bilis, at 50 days'alght.....3/7) Bank Bille, at 4 months; sight 3/7 Credits, at 4 months' might Doapmentary Bills, at4 months"
sight
.....3/8)
ON PARIB.
Bank Bills, en demand.4.54 Credits, at 4 months' sight......4,55
ON BOMBAY.-Bank, 3 days' sight 2221 ON CALOUTTA.Benk,3 days'sight 2224 On ShangHAL-
Bank, sight
Private. 30 days' sight..
SHARES.
7th February, 1883.
TO BE LET. TO. 9, Mosque Turbace,
No.. 27. Brein STREST, No. 29, ELGIN, STREET.
No. 18, ELGIN' TSERT, (BUNGALOW), 'Gorowxa'at' Wanchat..
Apply to
128€
LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong, 15th March. 1885.
278
THE Undorsigood, bating been appointed AGENTS of the shore Company, are pres
RISKS to all parts of the Workl
ARNHOLO, KALBERG & Co. Hongkong, lab Januiry, 1882
[1924
TIRANSATLANTIO FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the orient of 360,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE-
ona
FRON THIS DATE.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & 0..
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Hourkong, 9th May. 1881. ga
Cargo and Specié will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trait through. Marseilles for, the principal plays of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor of 26 arch, 1883.
Cargo will be received on board until 4. P.M.,“ Specie and Paroels until 3 r., on the 26th | Marsh, 1883. (Parsela aro nát to be cont on board; they must be left at the Agenor's Ofice Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
t
. DE CHAMPRATY Agent, Hongkong, 16th March, 1888
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY..
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: TIA
AND
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE AMERICAN MAILS.
The Pacifio Mail Steamship Company's stos. roer City of Tekis, with the nart American mail leaves Yokohama on the 24th, and may ha sx- pooted to crrive harn an or about the 30th inat.
The 0, &Q. steamer Gaelic, with the snooood- ing Arterisan mall, loft Sau Frazoise on the 6th March, and is due here on or about the 6th April,
STEAMERS EXPECTED
The Austro-Hungarion Lloyd's sleamer Orion, from Trieste, loft Singapore on the Ifith, and may be looked for here os or about the 23rd instant,
Tho 0 8.8. Co.'s starac Hottor left Singapore on the morning of the 18th, and is dus here on the 25th Marob."
The steamer Euzine loli Port Darwin on tas 17th, and is due bore on the 28th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issnot in connection with this paner is the one pablised twice each day in our Extra, which is alware corrected to a mech Ister hour than that given
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Feilung, to- day the 23rd instant, at 9.00' AN
bolaw.
For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Kolung, to
HE Company's Stoumehip
"YANGTSE," Commandant Lermier, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Blacope,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
"Agent. Hongkong, 19th March, 1833
NOTICE. *COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. | THE Campany's Steamship
"TANAIS," Commandant Drajen, will be despatched
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Fromed all fare, no embarking at San. Frascison For Nagasak. Hiego, and Tokohutan.-Por Mail from Europe.
THE
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th March, 1883.
FOR WLADIVOSTOCK; (Calling at Caero and NAGAHARI.) MHE Rassing Steamer
T
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Agents for the above Company, are prepared to
The Undersigned, having been appointed THE LONDON ASSURANCE ACCEPT RISES again FIRE at Current Bates,
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
· Agents. Hongkour. 16th Novomber, 1972. [14
NOTICE.
FIRE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
"In preparat ta ̈ ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 1*/, nett per Anintito, and other IN- KURANCES at Current Rate.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore Saigon, Penang, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS sad the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGETME,
Secretary, Hongkonic. 27th March, 1892.
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Goods received on STORAGE at Modozata Raton, In First-class Godowas.
Also
Entiro GODOWNS to be LET.
MEYER & Co. Apply to Hongkong. Sed Marab, 1891,
2047
TO LET. NPACIOUS GODOWN KẾ BOWRINGTON,ed
suitable for the Storage of Coal. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
23 [496 Hongkong. 9th March, 1889.
A fairly good business has been done to-day in Banks at 190 and 191 per cent. for the end of the month, wad 194 per cent, for the end of April Docka 'have been placed at 59 per cent. for the end of April, Sugars at $204 for the end of the month, and Luzons at $105 for the end of the month, $10 for the end of April, $107 aml $108 for the end of June, and $169 and 3110HE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 5,
for the end of July. Hongkong Fires have been nold at $1,210 for cash, azt $1,850 and $1,355 for the oud of May. Hotels at $185 for the end of the month, and Uhiness. Insuranom st $290 for cash.
rongkong sad Shanghai Bank Sharis-156 pur
caut. premium or Now Issue,
TO BE LET.
[880
ESTABLISHED 1834. INSURANCES Bifented for Life or Short Periods; on Joist Lives; aud on the limit. payment system. For Partionlars, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents.
18 Hongkong, 7th Dacomber. 1682. TIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND 1 GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Radioad Tariff Katya. [344
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1891.
(16
farnished. Possession feom 1st March Next.
MOSQUE TERRACE, Farnished ce Un.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 1883.
TO LET
Hongkong and Shanghai Book Sharge-Now Is ROOMS in CLUB CHAMEEKS,
ano 162 per cent. premiato.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited----
· 12,300 per share.
Chine Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
82.200 per skurė.
North China Insaranos-Pla. 1,000 per share.
Yangtase Insurance Association—Tls. 885 per
ehare.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limitad--$220 per
wbare.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. Hongkong, Int Fabraary, 1892.
ARLTON
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WH18 KEY ELEVEN YEARS OLD, and.
FIVE YEARS OLD
MERCHANTS'
TEINSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
HEAD OFTIOR-SHANGHAI, CAPITAL (TULLY Suesorter) Ths. 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIEBUTORS.
Tone King Size, Esq., Chairmza.
CRANG SU HO, Deg.
The Grand OLD BOOTCH WHISKIES CH Y Care, Eag
On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148ar shipped only by RICHARD MATHEWS & CHING TO CHAL, Eq. TIP TU TIN, Eaq
per share.
.sboro.
per share.
Hongkong and Whampon Deck Company's
Shares-55 per cont, premizim, Hougtong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Bar-$36 premium.
CORFANY, of London and Inverness, who are ende posessors of the Brand "CARLTON.".
and ten others.
HO SEEK ORE, Rsq., Secretary. The Company' GRANTS POLICIES 00 pets of the World,
Venal returns of Promis are made to all Contributors of Business whether Shareholders or not.
Canton Insurance Of Limited-$135 por Tidy a distilled from this finest Highland MARINE RISKS at Carrent Rates to all Hoogkeup Fire Insurance Company's Shares Malt only, are in every respect equal to the best Coguso Brandy, and gomated to be $1,340 per share. China Firs Tauration Company's Thacos-3355 pntirely free from Fanil Oil or other noxious
isparition the Secretary of the "CARLTON" CLAS
The following Latter has been reseivel from
CARTON CLUB, Dec. 20, 1875. Messrs. R. MATHEWS & Co. whether the Whiskey you are supplying to this GENTLAND, In raply to your inquiry as'to.
answer I asu gies is that the conemption of Club is approved by the Members, the best this Whiskey in the Club has GREATLY Hongkong Da Company's Baszes-883 per INCREASED since it has been supplied by
share. Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-$163 per about the Whiskey boing MOST EXCEL
your firm Thers can be no doubt whatever LENT, It is Old and Soft, and I may safely Pared China Sugar Tetning Company, Limited-204 say that it is much approved by the Members.
Youra obalioutly,
Indo-China Stop Navigation Co.'s Share
par.
Chins and Manila Bleamship Company, Limited,
20 per out. prominn.
вавто
per share.
Chins Sugar Bodning Company (Debentures)---
3 per cent. premium,
Lason Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$105
per share.
Hongkong Los Company's Shares-3165 per
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$80 per shar
Chivers Impacial Loan of 1574-Nominal Chinese Inovcial Loner of 1877-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-9 persent, prein. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-2 per cent, pres.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM WO FALZZONES, A Os Runesin.)
Karch...
Barenstva) 6Nm pomaga ng mga 30,114 Barnett Zaman JBLMY NA AN
c. $2,020 Farmmelaw?
Micutarinendams
fermot M.KAZALI -HEIDEN
Paszmeter P. Ma
Pharmouetes-} a.m. (Wet bulb... Thermactar ruas, (lub kulib), herzoner4ræ, (Wat balbi.
A
30
AL
saums Forme platit).....
67
Fermortelar-imm
The
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
SED TO TUTU MARCH, 1833.
Ilion WATER,
Fongkong
Mead Time.
Kright.
3
¥
A 4 2 2 8 4
22523553.CO
#
gnoveraasgagng
Low Waye
Tirne,
Hegli!.
bright
of mean scoilovel has been datorndraž at 7.595°
-East glue word of Lids-guage at the Victoria Darat Yord
W. GRIFFIN BUTION,
Secretary. CAUTION:
It has come to the knowledge of the Shippers of the CARLTON" WHISKIES, that the empty Battles have bear, dishonosily refiled with the poisonous trash very often sold in China under the name of Whiskey, this in therefors to opation cousamers to CARFULLY ETAMINE the CORKS and CAPSULER to see they have not been tampierod with; also that, flis Corks, Capsules, nad Labels are branded with their Trade Mark
For Prises und Terma, apply to
CUTLER PALMER & Co.,
Agouts for. China. Shippers: RICHARD MATHEWS & Co.
CARLTON WHICHRT Merchants, Loader.
14401
IO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary, Head Office, Husker Road, Shanghai, Tet Jaus, 1882.
1092
·CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805. Undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- to sana. Polioles of Insuranos acainst Fire on the neaal terus,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 1889.
"ANUHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE,
MACOMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
BUTABLISHED 1824.
F913
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Storling:
OF WHICH IN PAID UP. £100,000 Storling.
3
REEVE FUND UPWARDS) £120,000 Sterling.
ANNUAL INCODE........... £250,000 Sterling:
PhaUnderigued bave been appointed Agents for the above Company at HonGKONG, CANTON, FOOCHOW, Shanghai, and IaxROW, and are prepared to grant Insuranovs at Current Rates.
SHOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1848,
INCORPORATED DY BOYAS CHARTER OF HIS HAJESTY RING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
L
THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, dre prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, In London, or at the principal Forţa of India, Chína, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
"WLADIVOSTOCK."
For Swatow-Por Thales, to marrow, the 24th: insk, at 11.30 PM.
Steamably "COPTIC" will be de-day the 23rd inet, at 9.49 A... patohod for San Francisco,uid Tokohama For Bangkok-Per Consolation, to-morrow, and Houokiin, on TUESDAY, the 27th Marok, the 24th instant, at 11:90 am. 1883, at THESE P.M.
Coureation being made at Yokohama with Staarnars from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PAMORE PACKAGES should be marked to aldress in full and same will be received at the for Company's Offeo until FIVE E.. the day pro RATURE PASSAGES-Pasangars, who have
J. Chimslavsky, Commander, will bars quick ospatch as above, aftor hor zaturn from Saigon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agente.
$504
Hongkong, 10th March, 1859
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK) FFICE Stsamskip
vigne to asiling.
for Chius or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 90 from Return Faro if re-embarking within one year,
For Amoy and Mavila-Per Ping-on, to morrow, the 24th instant, at 4.30 AM.
For Stmits and Bombay.-Per Zambos, Tues. day the 27th inst., of 330) P.M.
For Narasaki and Kaha-Par Kumamoto Mart, on Friday, the 80th instant, at 3.39 F.,
Khieo, on Saturday, the 31st inst., at 11.30 ..
MAILS.
an allowates of 10 will be tande from Batara HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Fara. Pre-Paid Return Passaga Omlóru, avail. able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
of 5 from Rotaru Fure, Them allowancea
THE ENGLISH MAIL, The following hours ara, ehsarved In closing
do not apply to through fares from China and Maile, A., by the British Contraet Pagkat (Javan to Europe,
Dan of Devortaro.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, NoON-Money Order Office closes. Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, 200-Registry of Lottors nestos. Poet abonla he sent to the Company's Offices, a ing of all printed matter and pattern ceases, dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran.-9.00 -Mail closed, except for Late Tatters.. cisco.
3.10 P.M.-Lattaru may be posted with late fea
of 10 venta until
For farthor information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER.
Agent, Hongkong, 164: March, 1889:
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA),
* KUMAMOTO-MARU," Captain THE
DRUMMOND, das here on or about the 36th (239 inst.. will be despatched as above an FRIDAY
the S0th March, st Four P.M..
"MERIONETHSHIRE." Policies issued for long or short periods at Read. Commander, das here about the 25th current ratos.
lastant, will load as above,
For Freight or Paasagh, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
À.gauts. Hongkong, 8th March, 1883.” -
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND Chorrows, TOWNSVILLE, and BRISBANE,· Taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and Fix).
113
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sums not eroseding £5,000, af rodeoed rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong.'28th July, 1872. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE undersigned, Agents of the sbore Com- TH
paaz, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE &t Current Etates.
GILMAN & Co. Tonykong Tak January. 1852,
JEE. MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
[18 COM
-HEAD OFFICE-HONGTONG. CAPITAL (FULLY. Subadated), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTDES. LEVNO OF, Esg, President. BAR FUR, Esq. YoWCKONG PENG, Esq. CHAN LICHOT. Esq. Q. Hot Cause, Esq. The Company GEANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payahle at any of its Aguacias;--------------
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Saretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
THE Steamship
"BUXINEL
Captain J.B. Paters, will be despatched as above
WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, at Four ... For Froight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1883.
1512 NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISH DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR,
FRAISSINET & Co.
INDIA AND CHINA LINE.
E Splendid New 100 41 Steamship
"GOLCONDE,"
Andrae, Commander, will all on or about the 18th April. for MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN And SUEZ; and with leave to call at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In connection with theso Steamers the Company runs a Line from MAR-
SEILLES to HAVRE and LONDON, leaving MARSEILLES aftor arrival of the Steamor from 1527 HIKA
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN. HE Steamship:
FOKIRN,” Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 29th instant, at
FOTE P.M.
Cargo ranaired on board and Paresis at the Oos ap to ON P.M., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Feoight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on beard befors delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Cargo and Passengers for Tokobama will be shipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at
Kabs
For farther Particulars, apply at the Com proy's Oflaes, Praya Central, Groand Floor of Mossra. Lassalt & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1883.
STEAK FOR
PENANG. COLOMBO, SINGAPORE,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SÄÏÐ, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;
ALBO
AUSTRALIA.
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND N.B.-CARGO CAY BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Bizla or LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- RURO. NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
THE PENISSTAR AND, ORIENTAL STRAM
Steamship
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "CATHAY," Captain W. M. Robbia, with The Company also runs Steamers regularly Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from from MARSEILLES to numeroas Porse in the this for LONDON, vid BOZIBAT and SUEZ MEDITERRANEAN and BLACK SEA, CANAL on TUESDAY, the Sri April, at
FOUR IM by which through freight may be booked.
The Company has a forwarding Agency st Faris, 9. Res DE ROUJEMONT, giving spatial facilities to Shippers.
3.30 P.M.when the Post Offlos clases entirely. 3.40 r.x.--Late Letters may be dostol on base? the paekot with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE PRENCK MAIL Day before Departure, 5.M., Money Order Offles closos, Fost OfLos olosan, arcept the right box, which in always open sat of office hours.
Day of Departure,
7A.M., Post Often ones, 10 A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
All printext matter and patterns 983928, 11 A.M., Mall okusen, except for Taste Latters. 1110 am, Letters may bo posted with Late Fo
of 20 conts until
11.30 A., when the Past Offse closes enticaly. 1.40... Unta Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lale Fee of 10 Cents util tims of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCO PACKET. The Franch Contract Packet “İRAQUAD- DY." I ho dospatahed on TUESDAY, tho 27th March, with Mails in and through the Frited Kingdom, and Europe, nia Naplaa; to Saigon Steits Settlements, Batavio, Brab, Cozion, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichéry, Madras, Caloista. Arlen, Egypt, Malta, aud Gibraltar and Mauritius,
The usual hours will be observed in closing the. Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE V. S. PACKET. The United States Mail Prokat "COPTIC ** will-be-seked-en-TUESDAY, the £761 Marob, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu. San Francisco, the United States, Charts, Peru, &c., which will be closet as follows:--- 2.15 r.. Registry cONSES.
2,30 P.M. Post Ofoa alosax. but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Latá Feo of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departare..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Packet “ONTHAY," Cargo will be received on board and Parselse dospalehed on TUESDAY. ti 3 and Specie (Gold) at the Office antil TEN A.M., April, with Mails to and through the Tinitel Kingdoms and rape rta Briviri: to the Straits on the day of eniling.
Silk and Valuables for Rarop will be tran-ttlements, Batavia, Baruah. Ceylon, Calia, pred at Colombo; Tes and General Cargo Aten. Brent, Malta, and fibraltar... for London will be conveyed vid Bombay, with
NB-This Phoket carries no maila for the
The usual hours will be abtorvod in closing
This Steamer is excellently til for Tas. sengers, to whose comfort and accommodation special care is given, a liberal tabla is kept. Each steamer carries a Surgeon and Stewardess: put transhipment, arriving one week Inter than Australasian Colonica
FARES
1ST CLASS, 2ND CLASS. by the ordinary direct route via Colomb Hangkong to Macasilles $300 $240, For farther particulars regarding FeSIGUT the Mails, &c.
RETURN TICKETS are now granted by and Passage apply to the PENINSULAB & STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKItho Steamers of this line from HONGKONG ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1885.
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AND IIOGO.
(Passing through the Inland Sea). NHỎ P. & Ô. B. N. Cock Sheath
"KHIYA”
the Slat instant, at Noor.
will have for the above planes on SATURDAY,
A. MOIVER,
Buperintendent. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1883.
· OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIL SUEZ QANAL THE cmpany's Steamship
*TEDGERL
Captain Power, will be despatched on or about the 23th lustaut
For Freight or Famage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents:
[389 Hongkong, 15th March, 1883.
SADAM TO BOMBAY A STRAITS. ME F. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESI,”
T
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HENIX FILE OFFICE will leave for the above place at Four P.M.
on TUESDAY, the 27th March.
TORNE HIGHLAND WHISKYPE
Pare Highland Malt,
Thoroughly matursi.
"As a Stimulant,"
Says the Medical Eeview,
"It is profarable to Benady,"
Bottled under the sprotal inpervision of
H.M. Inland Revenue, in full-sized bottles,
6 to the gallon. Sole Proprietore,
Dow
The Undersigned, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Hates
On Firat olsas European
Tonamenta.....at Not por Aunum.
On First-class Godowne,
& Merchandise store i
theran at Net per Annum.
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th Marub, 1983.
UNION LINE
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FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,"
MONET LE TORG.
Public attention is enllal to, the following to MARSEILLES 8 BACK, available for Offias, Hongkong.
The Contents mail Valas of Tookages are re-extreet from the Hongkong Postal Geide, ths undermentioned periods, to be raakasad from
Parnomph 60 tho date of arrival at Marseilles of the Steamer quired to be declared prior to shipment. for which the Ticket is issued to the date of re- Shippers are particularly requested-to-nots "The Post fillos declines all responsiblity the terms and conditions of the Company's for narazistarat ters containing Bank Notes
12
embarkation thera of the Holder of the Ticket
1ST CLA58. 2ND CLASS 6 Months $530 $410. 500 $55. Special rates are arranged for families. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & O
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th March, 1883
[483
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/9 La I. L Amerionn Ship
*WANDERING JEW" Talpey, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatah.
For Fraight, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th March, 1983.
FOR NEW YORK..
THE American. Ship
T
Black Bills of Lading.
de, sad, where Registration has been neglastad, CHEAP. RASHEVED ACCOMMODATION Can WILL MAKE XO ENQUIRIES into, alleged losses be obtained in this Company's Steamers; Cor of such letters," particulars apply at the Offe
“A, MOIVEL, Superintendent, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1884
NOT
FOR DEBT8.
Boras of letters are somatimes resival at the Post Offine that soalan, that la to say, the box is tastened with sealing waz, but, there in no im.. pression of a wal.
TOT RESPONSIBLE
The attention of boxholders is called to the Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, or the necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with some repognisable sol, and of sending a chit- OWNRES, will be RESPONSULE for my book ne receipt with them. The crmission--of- DEBT contrasted, by the Boers or the Crows the latter maantion leaves à doubt as to who of the following Vessels during their stay in ther the contents of the box ever remoted the Post Ofoe: the omision of the former, as to Hongkong Harbour
whather part of them might not have bean abs ADELE. Gor. Dark, Logomaun,Melobera & Co.stranted for the sake of the Portare Standa [545 AMGY. Brit. str.. Herrmano-Eiessen & Co. ANŢOLNETTE, Brit, bark, Bange.-Order. ASHINGTON, Brit, str, MaDonald Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
"MART WHITRIDGE," Frooman, Master, will bad bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatel..
For Freight, apply to
. RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong: 161 March, 1883,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Amerlost Bark
[544
No responsibility on he accepted by the Post Offee for erroinaone replies to verbal enquiries, or to rates addressed to autordinata offcors. Tha [shroffs told off_to well stamps should especially CYPRUS, Brit, koliooner, Johnson-Captalo.
not be regarded as able te mire correct informa FANO, Dan, brig, Martoreca-Ed. Sobellbass, The Postal Guide alone is the standard on
& Co,
all points on which amoh information mag he required.
FILLUNG, Brit str. Allison.-Tren Fat Heng JOHN WOUTER, Am bark, Houghton.Ed.
Sobellas Do....
JONATHAN ROORE, Aur. tark, Doan
Russell & Co. MARCHESA, Brit, yacht, Kettlewell HEROURT, ALT ship, Panno-Chineso. PAPA, Chark, Baonam.-Siemsson & Co. PING
t. str., McCaslin Rosell & Co. it, str., Casson-Siopasea &Co.
On Coals jerings at 1, Not per Captain Pearson, will be despatched for the Gilkey, Master, will lood, here for the show | Yar
GREENLEES BROTHERS,On
31, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E. Distilleries, Argyleshire.
Agenta --
Jardine, MatHysor & Co.,
Hongtoog.
Ti
ALGA-K AND COMPANY
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BENTS COLLUTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 26,
"MONUMENTS. ERROITY.
8. QUEEN'S ROAD BABT, -
THE TOURIST GUIDE
THE
REDUCED TRICK, SL
Petroleum in
ceneed Godowns st11, Not per Angum, (On First-olana Chinona
Tenements at Not por Aunum. On Second-olase Chinezo
Tenements
• at 23% Not por Acasm, DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,
Agente for Phonix Fire Office.
Hosgkong, 5th August, 1881.
17
THAMES. AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED..
HEAD OFFICE, ROYAL LIORANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.
The Undorsiguel, having been appointed Containing the names of all the Articles of Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Company, are propstad to nocept MTAKINE ke, &, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronus RISKS at Current Letos, allowing usaal die
and he Townley Online Springtides, touch damition.
the belghts theža Tabia ars rolerṛed, as 8.576 feet above
能
The heights in the Tables murked with a misun ( - ) sigu
webdow Low Wazer Dedimary UprioyAida, sṣg shook? Se
myblaasted from lit conalantų giron choro,
Also a few copies of the QBAMMAL OF THE UHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parte.
The Daily Preen - Ollon,"
--ADAMSON, BELL & CO...... Agents.
Gouets.
Hongkong, 4th Mar. 1881;
above Part en or about the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
1558 Hongkong, 17th March, 1889, AUSTRO.HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION" COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. Kkking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS).
HE Company's Steamship
"ORION," Captain G. Makersloh, will be despatahed
on or about the 27th instant, at Fore O'CHOOL P
For further Portionlar, apply to
MELCHERS & Cos Agenta Hongkong, 17th March, 1888,
1569
"O. B. HAZELTINE,” ́
Port, and will have quick deepatok.
For Freight, apply to
BUBBELL & CoNORTHERNAN FILE INSURANCE
DIPANT AT HAMBURG. 15.19 Hongkong, 12th March, 1888.
*THE "Undemigned, Acerra for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANOES to the extent of $85,000, on first olaus risina at ourrant rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March. 1876,
FONG,
Ta
FOR VICTORIA” B. O AE 3/8 L I. I. "Norwegian Barkentine PROFESSOR NORDENSKJOLD," Jonson, Master,wili foad here for the above. Port and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply fo
RUSSELL & Co. A Hongkong 7th February, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
1411
PHOTOGRAPHER, Has a LARGER, CHOICES, and more COMPLATE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other
the Empire.
P 3,3 L I. I. American Ship
ITORY MINIATURES of maperior excellence B. P. CHENEY,”.
and high fish, painted by native artists under Humphreys, Master, will load here for theslove careful supervision, from $7: Port, and will have quijk despatch.
The Row FOXNACH Pontare are now token daily. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ·
1893 Hongkong, 2016 February, 1899.
"
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEI; POST. 1.Small Parcelsmay be sent by Port at Book. Rates hatween Hongkong and any of the British Post Moos in China, na well na to Japan, ManHEND, Pakboi,the Straits offistoona, Caylow and India. They must not expel the following dimensioni, fost louz. 1 foot brand, 1 Poah Anap, watch mara than 5lbs., or be smaller than 3 in. by 2 in. by 9 in. Foob parools may be wholly out they bear this poolal endorsement, Parcel, containing no fellow, but any parcel way he openst by direc tion of the Postmaster Cleners). In the Casa Di Parsals for Indian declaration of contents anil valam Is required, a printed form for which is applied ratia, The Registration of Parcels for Indin and Ceylon is compulsory,
10 Centa
3 Cente
RATES OF FOSTAGE. Letters, per tos. 2004 Pest Carts, snak Books, Patterns, and Commercial"
2 Cents Papers, per 2 01. Newspaper & Prices Current, each 2 Cents. Registation
TO Centr with retura resist... 15 Cents. Commernist papers signify such papers as, though written by hand, do not bear the clarea.. for of an actual or rezonal correspondendo, veh as involens, diede, dopfal music, die. The charge in the same as for Books, but-all vackets of and
STUDIO, QUEEN'S BOAD, Newly opposite the Hongkong Hotel 6 ander 498, weight are charged & Cents,