INSURANCES.
NATIONAL YARINE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
Tare prepared to accept PIRKA on Mar HE Undersigned as Agenta for the above
chandise by Stanmors and Sailing Vessels from Hongkong, China, and Japan to úli parts of the World.
For Further Information, apply to
ADAMSON, BUEL & Co. Arents,
►
Hangkang. 19th Mag. 1883
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
1981
ESTABLISHED. 1834. INSURANCES Effected for Lifa. or Short Periods; pa Jalot Lives; and on the limit. at payment ages,
For Partioalmes, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Agents. Hongkong, 7th Terembar. 1882.
116
"MPERIAL FIRC INSURANCE CON.
PANY.
The ́ Undersigned; Agents for the abora Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 800,000 on any
Ona
FIRST-CLASS MISK.
INSURANCES.
THE CHINA UBERCHANTS'
INSURANCE COMPANY,
F LIMITED,
HEAD OFFIC-SHANGHAI CAPITAL(Fully Suascainan) Từ. 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Tona Kisa Sivo, Baq., Chaleman. CHU TO ORNE, Esq. (CHAÑO SC Ho. Bay. CHING To Chat, Eng. Yi Yo Tìn, Gig
and few othore
Ho Buen Chue, Esq., Soemiary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES ON MARINE RINKS at Current Rates to all parts of the World.
Usual returns of Preuls are made to all Contributors of Business whether Shareholdora or not.
HO SHEN CHEE,
Boomtary.
Head Office, Hankow Road, Shanghai, let Tane, 1882.
DRSEINATION
LONDON
LANDON
LONDON is SEZ CANAL... LONDON, Z, via SUEZ CAXAS MARSEILLES, via SUEZ, &c... NEW YORK.
BAN FRANCISCO..... SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, is T'HAMA SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o... STONEY AND MEGHOURNE, POP AND (DaesaŃ). BOMBAY, IS T
KUDAT AND BAKAN.... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, PA NADABLEI, &0.
HIOGO.......
SHANGHAI
F1092
SHANGEAT.
SHANGHAT.
MANILA
NORTH GERMAN PIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG..
Undersigned, AGEzra for the sbors Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first- RATES OF FIRST CLASS GODOWNS RE.less rinke at darrent ratos,
MELCHERS & Co. DUCED TO † PER CONT. WETT PER ÅNNUK
·Hongkong, 27th March, 1878,.
171 FROM THE DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.,
Agoals,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company,
(60 Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCH
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Fire granted at Car- rest Rates. Considerstle Reduction in Promis for LIFE Insurance in China.
· MSYER & Co.. Agents, Hongkong, 3nt June, 1879.
[1040
'NOTICE.
THE CHINA WIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRSTOLASS
· RISKS at 3*%, natt per duonis, and other In- SUBANOES at Currant Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chien mi Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 27th Morah. 1882.
692
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
·INSURANCE COMPANY.
MANILA via AMOT.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAT 30mm, 1883.
VESSELS ADVENTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Dio Fili.... Centurion
Agbillos (str.). Mizzapore (str.) Oxba (str.) Robert Porter Pausbscot Grest Admiral Osunto (41) Vortigarh (ite.). Nalion (str.) ...... Antoine't.... Whiyo (str.) Thules (atr.) Gudavery (str.).............. Kashgar (str.) ....... Doolma (str.) ........... Vernaa (str.)........ Anadyr (str)......... Bellerophon (str.)... Euny (str) Diamante (str.)......
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW, Donglsa (str.)
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE A
·COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABcisan 1824. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANT CL,000,000 Sfecling,' Or Vaton 1 Pard-ur £100,000 Sterling, RESERVE FOND OFWARDI Į £120,000 Starling, ANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 Starling: -
OF...
TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FOOCHOW, SHAnghai, sud Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
KOLLIDAT, WISE & Co. Hongkonr. 15th Ontober, 1888.
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS.
PONG.
PHOTOGRAPHE
Taylor...
Hongkong Hongkong
Andersen harya 9.-Bason. Hapabel
Nichola Eaton Thompson ....
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Thom Bunja
Du Temple......
Dostmanna
de in Marcolle Freeman........ Rementeria... Calloa.... 8. Ashton
FOR PERIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Quick despatek.
G. E. Tammers
Arahold, Karberg.&G... Basterfold & Bris P.&O.S. N. Co.
Mezangories Maritízzas..................
Russell & Co. Russell & Co. Russell & Co. U. &.0.8.& Or... Gibb, Livingeloni & Co. God. B. Stevens & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
........
Quick despatch.
On or about 10th Juss. On 7th June, atd PL
To-morrow, at Noon..
inick' despatch.
Quick despatch.. Quick despatch.
On Sad Jane, at3 PM.
On or about 6th June, Da th Jane, Daylight. Quiok.deapatok. Tomorrow, at 4P.M. On 1st June, að á P.M. Qaick despatob.
On 9th June, at Nosn, On 1st June, RÉ É P.M. Quisź despatch. Qalok dapatah.
P.&O.8: N. Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Messageries Maritimo...... P. & 0.8. N. CO «......... Siamesea & Co... P.&O..S. N. Co Messageries Maritious..... Butterfold & Swire.
On or abbat 3rd June. Remedios & Co..
On Let Jano, at 5 r.. Romall & Co......
'lo-day, at 5 PM. Douglas Laprak & Co. Today, at Noor.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCŁOW.
COLA LARGER CHOIUEL, and more COMPLETY GEORGE GOULET CHAM. THE Steamship
COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any othet in the Empire,
IYOBY MINIATURES of superior excello108 and high finish, paisted by native artista :.- *>> carofal supervision, from $7.
or
PAGNE CARTE D'OR, in Camas of 1 dos. Quarts,
Do
Do
2. don. Pints.
Wa state with pleasure that the brand of GEORGE GOULET & Co. has come up remark ably well during the 'past year, the quantity imported (7,127 Gas) being the 6th largest out of 30 Bends on the listy we wish this house a contiuustion of this well deserved prosperity.--- 89 Extras from Bonfort's Wine and Spirit Dir
cular, Faundry 10th, 1882)
takan daily.
The new PROMENADE PORTRAITS are
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Yourly onestik, The Honekano Hotal
NOTICE OF REMOVAL MILLAR & PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, &o., ko., havo REMOVED their Offee and Ware-rom to No. 6, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE," where Orlers for Fittings and Repairs will be print. tually attended to.
4.
12
EEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agenta for the above Com. pady, are preparod to ACCEPT RISES ou FIRST-CLAES GODowne ati per Cant. Nett pro. quam per Annum.
NORTON & Co, Agouta. Hongkong, Bità May, 1981, 200
E undersigned, Arauts of the abord Con.CARLTON pany, aro authorized to INSURE against
FIRE at Current Eater.
GILMAN & Co
Honakong, lal January, 1882.
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WHISKEY
ELEVEN YALS OLD,
and..
FIVE FRA as ORD
12
These Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES sre shipped only by RICHARd Mathews &
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM COMPANY, of don dress, THOS
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE
HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (FULLT SUBOMBEN), $1,000,000..
BOARD OF DIREJTORJ, LEUNG ON, Esq., President. BAN HUT, E. Low CHONG Paro, Esq. CEAN LICHO?, Eig. | Q. Hot Cause, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all part of the World, payable at any of its genelas.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Busines, whether they are
Shareholders OF NOÉ,
WOO LIN YUEN, Soorotary.
HEAD OPPICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Haugkang. 14th March, 1881.
1527
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND LA GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersignal, ae Avents for the abovO Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS Riss to the ortent of £15,000, nå the Rodnesd Tarif Estes.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. 116h May. 1881.
NOTICE,
ecla possessore of the Brand "CARLTON." They are distilled from the finest Highland Matt only, are in every respect equal to the best Cognac Brandy, vol guaranteed to be untirely Treo from Pusit. Olf or other nozions impurities.
The following Letter has been ressivað from the Secretary of the UAELTON" OLUR.
CALLTON CLUn, Den 20, 1975,
Messrs. R. MATHEWS & Co.
GENTLEMEN,In reply to your inquiry as to whether the Whiskey you are supplying to this Cab is approved by the Membera, the best answer I osa gise is that the eonasmption of this Whiskey in the Club, hus GREATLY
INCREASED since it has been supplied by There can be no doubt whatever Jour tra about the Whiskey being MOST EXCEL- LENT. It is Old and Beft, and I may safely say that it is much approved by the Mambora,
Your obedioally,
W. GRIFFIN BUTTON,
Benretary, CAUTION:
It has come to the knowledge of the Shippers of the "CARLTON" WHISKIES, that the Ompty Bottles have been dishonestly rolled with the prisonous trash very often sold in China under the ame of Whiskey, this is therefore tu caution consumers to CAREFULLY. JOAMINE the CODES and Capsules to see they
hard, not been tampered with; also that the Corks, Caponles, and Labels are branded with
THE Underigued have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879;
----་་
their Trade Mark
For Prions, and Terms, apply to
19E Undersigned have been appointed 80% Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chion by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- FENT, Glasgow, and Mors. DAVID Cozman k Jova, Arbroath.
'ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
[22
ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Pure Highland Malt,
Thoroughly matoma.
A dinnanh,"
Says the Medical Review
It is preferable to Bmaly." Bottled under the special supervision of H.M. Inland Boreuse, in full-sized bottles, at the gallon. Sole Proprietors, GREENLEET BROTHER A, 81, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E. Distilleries, Argpleskire.
Agoats JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong
HAS
2
$00
FOR SALE.
[1441
HOTDSIGE'S CHAMPAGNE
1874, "WeregLAOK.”
per 1366 of 2 dozen pints.
* por caso of 1 dozon quarts. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. 50%............por nass of 1 desen quarts.
$12.
PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50...per ease of I dozen quarts, $8.50.........per nase of 2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU LAROSE.
...par case of 1 dorem quarta,
LORMONT ...........par asss of 1 dezon quaris, -
......par nass of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN &- Ca.. Hongkong, 26th March, 1881,
20
CUTLER, PALMER & CO
Agents for Chinn Shippers: BICHARD MATHEWS & CO.,
:" Carlton " - WAISKEY
Merchants, London.
NOTICE,
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN 150.
SHIPPING.
Agents.
85... *A
N.O W READY
EBONICLE & DIRECTORY
FOR
CHIYA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, Bosneo, Segarra Sezon KSUTA, COCKfx|| Cur, &c.
For 1881.
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
The Issue for 1883 which is the
ARNHOLD, TAREERO & CHE Undersigned has reserved instructions. 1880 to Sell, az account of the concerned, at Hongkong, 4th Blastember, 1979.
FORTUNA ALLOBMEING VERSIOR.
the 1st Floor over the Aastion Rooms, Queen's ERUNGS-ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT,
Eoad, the following SUMMER GOODS, at
Twaner.Pinar ANSUAL PUBLICATION, BERLIN.
low prices, just landed:
LADIES Elegant Parisiau SATIN COS. be considerably extended, both in the -TUMES, (Body unmade) with SUN SHADE and FAN to match Costumes, Istrab Fashion; expressly made for tropical Summer Ware,
GIRLS and CHILDREN'S SATIN and WHITE SUMMER COSTUMES
BOYS Summer Washing SAILOR SUITS,
CAPITAL PAID-UP .......................Mk. 1,500,000, REBELTE FONDA.................K. 780,000, ANNUAL INCOME 18,774,"f 100 Undersigned, having been appointed Tunderage, being bean appointed pared to GRANT POLICIES A MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
ARNHOLD, KAERG & Ch Hongkone, 1st January, 1882.
· [1824 QUN 1 KE OFFICE
1
Directory proper and in the Appendix. The ports in Rosy have been added to the former; whilst the latter includes in addition to the rail sentanta, the Treaty batwaTA BRAZIL and CHINA, the nor royalations for the overland trade between Roast and CHINA, LADIES Hand-mado LONG CLOTH EM-} the Bevised Oonsulat Bygalations for the BROIDERED, &a.
all sizes.
JUNG & O. Choi Qualities
HOCK and MOSELLE,
from 35 to $15 par Cuno al 1 dos. Quarts. JOHN HOPKINS & 0..-Londos GLENGARRY" OLD, 800TCH
WHISKEY
In Cases of i dozsa Quarts, $6 par Cass. JOURNU FRERES Colebrated CLARETS, CENTRAT BELALE, CHATEAU SOLLBERO.
PUSTAU & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1882:
(658 10 be disposed of—A FIRST CLASS MIL
LINERY, DRAPERY AND QUFFIT. TING ESTABLISEMENT in Chius. Ea tablished for upwards of 20 years.
Address &. B., Ofeo of this paper. Hongkong, 12th January, 1889.
(1.95
FOR SALE CHEAP. LIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons CORE and COAL TAR in labs to suit fedra one ton upwards.
CHOT CHEW.
230, Prays West
Hongkong, 4th April, 1893,
E
NOW ON BALE.
[609
IMPERIAL QUARTO. INGLIBH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITE TAK PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
•
Daily Prose Office, Hongkong. For comprabsasivaness and practical-service this Work stíls unrivalled. All the new †words which the Chinese hare of lato years boen coupelled tɔ coin to exproes the unmorous ob- jects in whinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are hero given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for stadente of a moet instructive nature. Both
the Court and Panti pronunciations are given,
the accents being carefully marked on the best prionigle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to take the Chinese and English type correspond in the siro of body, thereby akooting a vast soonomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously abtained, and dispensing with theis vast margina and vacant spaces which have heretofore ebarso- terized Chinese publications.
"DOUGLAS...
Captain S. Ashtan, will be despatobed for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 50th Inat,, ut Noox, instead of as previously advertised,
-
Far, Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hangkong, 28th May, 1883.
[1041
THE CHINA AND MANILA STRÁM. SHIP COMPANY. LIMITE,
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
-------
THE Company's Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES' MARITIMNS.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANCAIS..
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ.
MAILS EXPECTED.
------
TĘS BRUNOX MAIL,
The M. M. steamer dasdyr, with the next
Froch mall, left Saigon at 5 am, ou the 29th Muy, and is due haru on the Lat Juna,
-THE INDIAY MAIL
The Indo-Chin S. N. Co.'s steamer Lanase,
ISMAILIA, PORTSAID, SYRIAN PORTS, with the next Indian mail, left Singaporn on NAPUDA, MARSEILLER, AND the 27th May, and is dus here on or abint the PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA : | 2nd Jane.
4690, BOMBAY, THURSDAY, the 31st day of May, 0
1883. at Noon, the Uommy's Steam ship"OXUS, Commandant Hapstal, with MAILS. PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pork for the above places
Carge and Spocio will be registered for Lon- den as well as for Mareollist, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal plaves of Europe.
Shipping Orlors will be granted until Ncon of 80th May, 1860.
THE AMERICAN BAYL.
The O. & O. stoamor Caplio, with the next American mail, left Yokoham on the 27th May, and may be orpestod hors du or, bofors the 3rd June.
ན
STEAMERS-SXPECTED,
The O. 8. S. Co.'s ateamer Bellerophon left dingspor on the morning of the 25th May, and may be expected here on the Sort Jas,
The steamer Fusine laft Sydney on the 26th May, and is dus here on or about the 24th Jane. POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Carge will be recaired on board until 4 P. Brodie and Pazoals, until 3 PM, on the 39th May, 1893. (Parools are not to be sant on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oloe.) Contents and value of Packages Aza The authorised Lks of Mails isendt in required.
connection with leis paper in the ous bablinked For farther partionlars, apply, at the Com-tios oach day in our Extra, which is alwavi pany's Oñoe.
corrected to a much later hour than that given G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1883. - occIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Jens, at e
SHIP COMPANY.
„TAKING. CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
DIAMANTE," Captain Callen, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 30th instant, at FITE PM: Stamship "OCEANIC" will be de. apstohol for San Francisen, vid Yoko. For Freight or Passago, apply to
hams, on SATURDAY, the 2nd Juve, 1883,
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers.
1043
at THREE P.M.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1993.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Tapan Ports. STEAM TO BOMBAY TIA STRAITS.dress in full: and same will be received at the All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to THE P. & Ò, S. N. Co.'s Steamship Company's Offos until Five P.M. the day pro
vions to saBing. "KHIYA"
will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, the 31st May, at Pour PẦM.
E. L. WOODIN. Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 25xd May, 1883.
FOR KUOAT AND SANDAKAN.. THE Steamship
(3012
"THALES." Captain Posask, will be dispatched for the abova Ports on FRIDAY, the let Jane, at FOUR P.M., iuxtasd of as previously advectised,
For Faight or Passage, Apply ha
paid fall fare, ro-ombarking at San Francisco RETURN PASSAG18.-Passengers, who have
for China or Janau (or rims verea) within six months, will be allowed a disosant of 2 % from Rotnen Fürs; if ro-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10, will be unte from Return Faro Pro-Fail Betara Passure Ontors, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25%, from Retara Fars. These allowancer, do not apply to arough fares from China and Japan to Europe:
|
4 MATT WIG CLOAN
For Saigon. Per Esan, to-morrow, the 31at inst., at 4.30 ot.
For Hin-Pez, Decima, on Friday, the 1st
Far Bauditan and Kalat.-For Thales, on Friday, the 1st June, at 9.30 p.m.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET." The French Contract Pastet “OKUS" will be despatched on THURSDAY, My 31st inst, with Calls to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, nin Naples: to Sul. gon. Stmits Settlements. Batavin, Barmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Adoa, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar,
The nonal homes will be absorvad in oloslog the Malls, do.
MAILS BY THE 5. S. PACKET. The United States Mall Packet" OCEANIC"! will be despatched ou SATURDAY, the End June, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,
215 P. Registro gesen: the United States, Canada Fonotala, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows
2.30 P.. Post Office closes, but Carrespondence
may be posted on bonet tho Tasket with Late Fee of 10 conts extra Poatago until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET", The British Cantrasi Packot "MIRZA- PORE," will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 7th June, with Mails to and through the Toited Kingdom and Earope via Brindisi to the Straits Settleroate, Batavia, Barmah. Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
NB-This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonios,
The usual hours will be observed in bloeing
Consular Tuvoices to accompany Overland, Moxioso, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offees, altho Mails, do. | décasod to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
cinco. Hongkong, 28th May, 1833.
$1015
FOR MANILA DIRECT. THE Spanish Steamer
TH
"UMUY,"
Captain Homentariz, vill bo dospatobad for tho shevs Port on FRIDAY, the 1st Junë, st FIVE P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 29th May, 1893.
"(1045
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Cailing at Pogr DARWIN, THONGDAY ISLAND, CookTows, TOWNSVILLE, and Bacaran,
and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, New ZEALAND, and TABKANIA PORTA, New CALEDONIA, and FII).
THE
Steambin
"NELSON," Captain Them, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Jquo, at DALIGET,
For Freight of Phakaga, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1523
HE
STEAM TO SHANGHAL HE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA,"
E. L. WOODIN, - Asting Superintendent.
10
To illustrate the vast some of the work, the following fasts are submitted for consideration --- Chairpes' Vocabulary contains about 18,000 Chinese ataracters, and Medomrat's English will leave for the above plaos about 24 hours and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst after her arrival with the next English mail. this work gontains more than 50,000 -English worda, ond upwards of 600,000 Chinese obaras- tore. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works as yet published, the. student of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- pations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times many as any other Dictionary hitherts pub. lished.
-
Hongkong, 29th May, 1853,
FOR SYDNEY AND. MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Now ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, Tasmania, AND FIST.) THE Bastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Steamer
VORTIGERN," will be despatched as abere on or WEDNESDAY, the 6th Jeao.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Offee) will be received until 4 Pat. of the previous day.
Contents and Valne of the Patrols must be doola el.
THE
about
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent Hongkong, 2nd May, 1883.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
"HE FRENOR MAIL Day befors Departure, 5e.M., Money Order Oon closes. Post Oce closes, exopt the night box, which is alway open out of office hour.
Day of Departure.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,? A... Post Offen opens.
ADEN, SUSZ, PORT SAID, MATTA, 10
GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AN LONDON;
AINO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALGUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-A240 CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH Bits of LADINO POR BATAVIA, PERSTAN GULF PORTA, Margetzung, TeiESTE, HAK- BURG. NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
Registry of Letters ceases. Posting-03- all printed matter and patterns cansBA. 1 A.M., Mail closes, eat for Late Lettern. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Lats F
of 10 cents antil
11.30 AM, when the Post Offies slosas entirely. 11.40A.M., Late Letters may be postet on board the packet with Lata Fou of 10 Cants until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing
Majesty's sila, will be despataand from this
MIRZAPORE, Captain S. Bason, with Her Halla, &., by the British Contrast Pasket
Day of Denarture.
for LONDON Diraoh vi 82 CANALOON-Money Order Oies olosos.
and nsual porte of all, on THURSDAY, the 200 P.-Registry of Letters ceases Post- thing of all printet watter and patterns onsON," 7th June, at Fous ea
300 r.-Mails closed, szoont for Late Latters. 3.10 r. -Lottars may be posted with labs foo
Caero will be received on board and Parcels And Specie (Gold) at the Obios antil TEN A.M., on the day of sailing..
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT And PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oleo, Hongkong.
Tho Contents and Valae si PackageŻ KIS TA- quirad to badeolarad prior to shipmmit,
Shippers are particularly requested to nule the terms and conditions of the Company's | Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAT RESEDYED AccommODATION MA be obtained in this Company's Steamora: for particulars apply at the Offias,
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongking. 29th May, 1933.
of 10 osata autil·
330 FM-when the Fast-Offee closes entirely.
3.40 Pin-Exte Estters may ha unstaton board the packat with lata fee of 10-cants, suit! time of departuro,
MONEY LETTERS. Tablic attention to asjad to, the following oztuot from the Hongkong Postal Guide, Pararraph 60:-.
The Post Offee talines at responsibility, for noregistered Latters containing Bank Notes o.nad, where Registration has been marigatal, WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into alleged tossss of anoh Totora.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Past Office for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS to mutasaddressed to sordinate offers. The shree toll off to noll stamps should cepaolally Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the ust be regarded as able to give correct informa OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any on. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crews, points on which aneb laformation may be-- af the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour.—
required. and othead is, Piletage Regulations
UNDERCLOTHING, NIGHTDRESSES, and other additions CHEMISES, RHULTS, de.
The ALPHABETICAL LIST of Forsey
The Undersigned sro propaced from this late to GRANT POLICIEÌ against FIRE at the Reducel Tariff Rates to the extent of 250,000, on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Azants Bun Fire Ofice."
Hongkang, 18th May, 1881.
£2.5 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE |
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, haring" "been appointeï Agente for thn ahova Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS:pina FIRE st Currat Reten
SIAMESEN & Ce.. A gouts. Hongkong, 16th Fovember, 1872. (16
THE LONDON' À·SSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, AD1720
LADIES Dad MAIDS CORSETS. The very ALEXANDER FIGURE REGULA- Residenta arata has been innoh tuoreses? TION CARLSONS, BINDER CORSETS, LADIES' and GIRLS WHITE COTTON, HROWN BALBEIGAN, SILK EMBROI. DERED HOSE. &.
CHILDREN'S WHITE COTTON SUMMER SOCKS.
VALENCIENES LACE, PEARL BUT TONS, 20.
Gatta" REGATTA SHIRTS, FRENCH BRACES.
Walte and Brown BALBRIGAN & HOSE and Fator Stapel COTTON BOCES.
And a variety of other GOODS.
All the above Valuable Stock must be elenrod without delay.
1. ARMSTRONG.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1883.
CUTLER PALMER
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FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies Lasaad for long or short periods at
surrect rates. V
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies ferued for sume, not excoading £5,000, et radused ester.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co.
On First-class Europaau
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Orlors for Copies may be sont to the Daily Catler, Palmer & Ca's SHERRY W.B. the beat Press 08ns, where it is published, or to the Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s Amoroso, Fino de Pasto, following Agents
Vino Parc, MACAO.... Cutler, Paltour& Ca's CLARETS, Chatoon MoG WATOW
Pada ton, Larose, St. Estephe, &c. AMOY Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s Agents have for sale ForMOBA The Royal Charter" Champagneme FoodHow
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The "Carlton Whisky-
NOTICE,
Mosars. A. A. de Mello & Co. Masery. Campbell & Co. .....Mosers. Wilsos, Nicholls & Co. Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. ......Messrs. Helge & Co. NINGPO Mrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'yhat SHANGHAI Messrs. Hall & Holte.
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IS All those are kept in stork in Hongkong, NORTHERN & Mears. Hell & Holtz and Kelly
& Walsh, Shanghai. Shanghai, and Yokohaus Addom for partiEIVER PORTS HENIX FIRE OFFICE.onlare: Blasers. Jardine, Matheson & Co., or NAGASAKI The C. and J. Trading Co. PH
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"[2061 | MANELA Messrs. Vinda de Loyzaga & Co. FIRE at the following Batos —
SAIGON. Crettier, SINGAPORE.... Moura. Hayle & Co.:: BANGKOK....Masers. A. Bjerting & Co. LODON...Bir. F. Alger, Clement's Lade. LONDON... Moare. Geo, Street & Co. LONDON Hours. Batas, Houdy & Co. SANFRANCISCOLAE. L. P. Figher, 31, Merchants"
Exchange. NEW YOEL.Messrs. 8. M. Pelting & Co
37, Park Bow Baús Press Offles, 27th January, 1893,
Teugeutes at Not per Annum.
On First-class Godowns
& Merchandise stcrad thartin
On Clonis
.... at 1". Not per Annum. at 1. Not par Annen, On Petroleum in it.
censed Godowns at Nub per Anusm, On First-class Chinese
Tenements... af 2 % Net per Azanin, On Second-class Chinese
Texsmbats at 23%. Net par Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co,
Agente for Phoenix Fire OMes Hongkong, Bth August, 1881.
07
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805.
TH
THE Undersigned having been appointed.
Agonta for the above Compasy, and pro- paced to insan. Policies of Insurance againat Firs Da the smal fays,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C., Hongkong, January 1882. j
1950-
/ 188- Undersigned bag wil kinds of HOUSE and SHIP COAL for sale in large and small quantities. Also savoral Strong and Commations SMALL STEAMERS os hire for towing por- poses, excursions, do, do, at extremely mode. rate rates. Apply to:
HING LEE, 3, Tong Man Lang -Hongkong, 4th March 1882
1466
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JB, WHITE & BRO 8.
SOLB AGEN IS YOU CHINA, EN HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889
T
For practical purposes the arrangement si the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages anisbles a person who understands English to communicate effectively with nativen who understand nothing but Chiness. In this respect' the work will be found indispensable to all Europeana residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains sabjects fully with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested. in China it onnot but be invaluable comsion. alty
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quae pages.
A Large REDUCTION PRICE is made to Parchisors of SEK or more Copies.
LONDON:
TRUBYER & Co., 60. Patrenoṛen Now,
HONGKONG "Dany Prean". Office Wyndham Jr.
VESSELS ON THE BERTIL
FOR LONDON DIRECT. NHBA 1 Austrian Borque
"DIO FILI," will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
G. R. TAMMERT. -Hongkong, 20th May, 1983.
[1030
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. AGE 3/3 L. I, I, Amerion, Ship
"GRE IT ADMIRAL" Thompson, Master, will load here for the sboro Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Go. Hongkong, 291 May 1893.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE Arion Bark
[1009
For Freight or Paysage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Hongkong, 5th May, 1863.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, Cauroo, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, KANEOW, and Powes on the YANOTSKE),
·HE Company's Stamship
BELLEROPION," Captain Freeman, will be despatong on or about the 3rd June, 1
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
$103 Hongkong, 99th May, 1839.
STEAM 20 YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, WITH OPTION OF CALLING AT HIOGO, (Passing through the INLAND" SIA).
T
HE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR"
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 9th June, at 79 (Noon) O'CLOCK;
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th May, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship.
"ACHILLES,"
FROBERT PORTER,”
Captais Anderson, will be despatched on or Nichols, Master, will lead here for the shore about the 10th Jane. Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1889
FOR LONDON DIRECT. HE 41 British Bark
TE
"CENTURION"
(2010
Taylor, Master, will load hore for the sboro Port and will have quick dospatak.
For Freight, apply to
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.
LIUES Hongkong, 25th May, 1889.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, THE 3/8 LIT British Bark
**ANTOINETTE,”
[HE CHUNG, NGOI SAN PO Banje, Muster, will lead here for the above Park,
aurd will have quick despatch...mnfan
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INT
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BUBBELL & Co.
For Freight apply to
Hongkong, 17th May, 1889.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. HD 23 L L L Amerio Bark
"FENOBSCOT."
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 26th May, 1888.
1971
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĖRIES
·MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. 1HE Company's Stasioship
"ANADTE,"
"Commandant de la Marvelle, will badospatched for BHANGHAI, shartly alter her arrival from Europe."
ADOLPH OBRIO. Am. hk, Staples Barnen Co. ALTOR MARY. Brit. b., Iweis.---Russell & Co. ABTOINETTE, Brit. bark, J. Booja-dor. A. & C. Datel ship. Yonge-Barnes & Co. BILLY SIMPSON, Brit. hk, Brora-Hing Le CENTratos, Brit. bk, Taylor-Adamson, Bell
& Co.
CENTENNIAL, Am, ship, Tabbots. CEANSEL Quads Brit, bark, Lolacheur.
Schelhaus & Co
Ed.
C. P. Digos, Am. bark, Carney-Siemsson
C
RecoRT. Am. bark, Waterhouse.Re&Co. FANO, Danish, brig, M. N. Hortazseu.-Ed,
Schellbass & Co. GLENROT. Brit,str., Goako.-Janina, Matheson
&Co.
Boros of lactors are sometimes recsíráñ në the Post Offic's not aastal, that is to say, the bar is fstened with sealing was, but there is no ám pression of a scal
The attention of bozholder is onllod to the
cessity of carefully sealing such bores with sama recognisable seal, and of sending & chit- book or receipt with them. The emission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe- sher the contents of the box over reached the Post Ofee; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab atrasted for the sake of the Postage Stampa.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERS. 1-Privates in H.M. Army or Mary. Non- smmissioned Offcars,* Bandmasters -Army Sohoolmasters (uct Superintendiar or First Oluss) Writers or Schoolaistrossas may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom by | mail at the rate of four seats (twopouse) cask, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stampse. By prieste steamer the Ios, Ger, ship, W. Schneider-Arabold, Kar-postage is.2 oents (one paary), which is alon
berg & Co.
H. PRINTZENBERG, Gez. bk., Sobonersaun,
Melchers & Ch.
E. UPMANN, Ger. bk., Weber-Ed. Scholls
&Co.
IngaBURG, Gat. bk., Ipland.-Wisler & Co. JOHN WORSTER, Am. bark, Houghton-Ed.
Behallhasst 00.
| Lane, Brit. str., Lewin Russell & Co.
NELSON, Brit. str., Thom.-Gos. . Stevens
& Co.
PRZIKO, Brit. str., Heuermina.--Siemesen & Co. YE1-20, Ger. bk., Lamokes.—Shamsson & Co. TARTAR, Gr. Erig, Bunge.--Melckers & Co.
NOTICE.
the general rate of Postage ou Foldiers' and Sailors' letters sont eimwhore.
The samo priviloysa apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissione Officers named above.
3-Private steamers have Hongkong for Loudon about every ten days...
4-The letters must not exceed half surouuse, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, ko, can be sent, even with the ends open,
5.If from a Boldier er Sailor kis class and | dagoription must be stated in full ou the lotter. the cover of which must be signed by "the Com-
{la fall. If ton Soldier or Sailor, his class and des scription, with name of regiment, ship, de., must (be stated in full.
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION anding Offloor, with name of regimeol, ship do..
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at this Establish- nimb to OpERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, Overy desoription of which is executo:l IN THE BEST STYLE
and ah
SUCH PEICES
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THK EAST.
*DAILY PRESE" OFFICE HONGKONG.
•
6.Soldiers and Sailors bars no "pavileges with regard to hoste ne papers, nor on these be prepsil with Imperial Stamps,
But not Warrant Offiners, viz. Condwater, Gua- nar, Boatswain, or Carpenter
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES DIY JÄILING ARTY,
When it le Iesired to forward letters to the Buited Bistos by a sailing ship which is not no- tided as carrying a mail, it'ïs only, necessary taż- post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid. 10 omale per half onto an eqal. The Post Oss thin undertakes the duty of chiaining notice of da
is
6. DE CHAMPEAUX, ALGAR AND COMPANY tail that the lng the corresponiamos, t
Agent
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS, Hongkong. 24th May, 1833.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
SMARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB. HIE Company's Steamship.
THE C
"GODAVERY"
YOKOHAMA, CO
RENTS COLLECTED.
IBROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS
MOURNING STATIONERY, Bo...
MONTMENTS ERACTED,
Commandant De Tobple will be despatched for Ha
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
JAPAN GAZETTE"
the letters be posiad if possible at least one day before the date fixed for walling
LOOAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST, 7-8mall Pareslamay desant by Bistof Bank. Ratas hotweed Hongkeup and may of the Brisinh Post Offers in China, as well as to Japan, Mazas. 124 Pakboithe Straits Sottomcate, Carlos miIulia. They must not exceed the following dimensions, feet long, 1 foot broad, 1 foot deep, watch more Chan Sibe,, asr be ampllar then Rin. by 2 in, by 2 In. Ench parcels may be wholly closed if they bear this special endorsemiti. Parcel, containing no Tetter, but any parcel may be opene? by diren tion of the Postmaster General In the Casa of Parools for India a declaration of sortante sul | valas je regnirad, a printed form for wbloh te applied gratis The Esgistration of Parsels for India and Ceylon in sompolsory.
YOKOHAMA
TTAVING been appointed AGENT in HONG, KONG AN SOUTH CHINA for the Japan
*Ilong Mish Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be restival at this Offloa
Honghong Daily Preis Ofoe,
Eston, Master, will lost here for the above Park shortly after the arrival of the next French Gasella, Japan Casette Summary," and and will liava quick despotek.
Mail From Europa.
For Freight, apply to
RUSBELL & Co, Hongkong, 19th April, 1888,- ||785
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agenty. Hongkong, 24th May, 1883.
Hongkong, ed May,-1877.-