INSURANCES.
NATIONAL MARINE INSTANCE 4890 JIATION, LIMITED,
жетеу
Understoned as Agents for the shove
Tare preparail to socept RISKS on Mer. ebandise by Steamers and Sailing Vessels from Hongkong, Chlas, and Japan to mil parts of the | World.
For Farther Information, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co;" Agente Hongkong. 19th May. 1888,
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
INSURANCES,
THE CHINA
HEBOHLANTS'
INSURANCH COMPANY,
LIMETED.
Head Offron SKANGKAT.
CAPITAL (Folly Sunscriend) Tl. 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LONDON
LONDON
DESTINATION
LONDON V Suez Cana LONDON, &c., vin SES CANAL MARSEILLES, vis SUEZ, &o...
TONO KINO SIxo, Esq., Chairman.
HAMBURG | Car To Care, Eng. Cave By Ho, Bag. 1931CHING TO CHAT, Dag. TIP YU TI, E
and ten others.
ESTABLISHED 1834- "NSUHANCES Effected for Lita or Short Periods on Joint Lives; and on the limit. al payment system.
For Partionlars, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
A panta Hongkong, 7th December, 1883.
116
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the shave Company, are prepared to GRANT.POLICIES against FIRD to the extent of 360,000 vu ang
FIRST-CLASS RISK. BATES OF FIRST-CLAM GODOWNS RE. DUCED TO PRA CENT. NETT PER ANNUM FROM THIS. DATE.
'GHBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9ih, May, 1881.
T60
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Ho Sawr One, Bag, BadratsY. The Company GRANTS POLICIES "on [MARINE "RISKS at Carrent Bates to all
parts of the World.
Unnal returns of Premia are made to all Contributors of Business, whatker Bhareholders
RO SHAN CHEE,
Secretary.
Head Oles, Hankow Boad, Shanghai, let June, 1892
HAMBURG
NEW YORK NEW YORK....... FAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCI800. SAN FRANCI800, ein T'TAMA SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 2.... BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, POPYLAND (OF: 38). BOMBAT, vis
TS
XUDATAND SANDAKAN....
YOKOHAMA
₤1003
NAGASAKI KOBE, &
THE DÁILY PHEES, THURSDAY, MAY Jfør, 1899.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING..
THEREL'S TIME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR SKILOT APPLY TO
TO DE DESFATCHED
www.y
Hongkong
Dia Fili
Achilles (str.)
Oxaa (viz.)..
Fano
Taylor........ Hongkong
M. N. Morteinnon Hongkong
G. R. Immort Arbild, Karberg & Co.... Batteria & Swica .... P. & 0,3 N. Ca. Messagories Merikimos............. Pasta & Co.. Certorits & Ce
Cantorion
Anderson
Miriapore (str.)
S. ss05..
Rapatol
Weber,
Hongkong
Adalis Carleton'...
Geant
Hongkong
Nichola
Estou ER
Hongkong Hongkong
Raune & Co.... Rassell & Op..
H. Upmann
Robert Portar Papatagit
Great Admiral Ossanio (str.)....... Vortigorn (afe t Nalan fake... Antoinalta .......
·Khiva (sbr.) Thales (str.pant Godatory (obr.). Sumida-Maru (str.)
YOKOHAMA, via NARASARI, S. Kasugar (str.)......
HIOGO.....
Desima (str.) .....
SHANGHAI
Verons (str.)
SHANGHAI
Anadyr fate)),
SHANGHAI
Ballerophon (str.)...
Eany (etr.)
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCUOW.
Namoa (str.)
F11
NORTH · GERMAN FIRE: INSURANCE.
·COMPANY AT HAMBURG, ' THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are propared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- oleva risks at ourrent raten,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
AND LONDON.
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Free grante:l at One- reat Ratas. Considerable Roination in ProminaNSUAL INCOME"." -for LIFE INSUrayer in China.
MEYER & Co. Agents. Hongkonz, Set Jana, 1979.
TIDA.
1116
THE CHINA FIRD INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED,
Is propared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS. RISKS at, nett par innan, and other Ky- BUKANJON SI Carroak Rates
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Oklas and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Poamg, and the Philippines.
JAɛ, B, QOUGHTRIS,
Socretary.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1982.
692
· NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
TH
THE undersignol, Agents of the above Com
pany, are nathorized to INSURE aguinat
EILE at Current Estee.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, Let January, 1892.
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THE MAN ON INJURANCE COM. PANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (Fuzzy SuBioRIBED), $1,000,007.
HOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LENG ON, Esq., President, BAN HOP, Esq. To Cove Puso, Esq. CHAN LICHOY, Btg, Q. Hos CEUNE, EBI,
The Company GRANTS POLTOTES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its. A.geonïns,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not
WOO LIN TUEN
Soorotary
Head OfficE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1831.. 1527
LONDON AND
LAVERO INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Compuy, are prepared from this dato to GBANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RIBES to the extent of £15,000, at the Reload Tariff Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hagkong. 11th May. 1981.
NOTICE.
F18
Undersigned have fren appristet. AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879, TEQORD of AMERICAN at FOREIGN
RO
SHIPPING.
Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
[1580
FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE VERSION
ERUNGS-ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT,
BERLIN
CAPITAL PAID UP **Mk. 1,500,000, REZERVE FINUA.... ....... 12. 780.000. ANNUAL INCOME...
18,771.
THR design, basing bean pintad AGENTS of the abova Company, se pre- pared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE EISES to all parts of the World.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & C Hongkor, 1st January, 1982,
[1824
UN
1 EE Ó, E FTO ́E
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES.against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Rates to tha extant of $50,000 on First-class Risks,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents,
Sun Fire Oco.
Hongkong, 12th May. 1881.
T
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURO.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Apanta for the above. Company, are preparai to
Raton.
Established 1624, CAPITAL OF TUV COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling.
OP HIGH 18 PAID-UP........__£100,000 Sterling. ReaBare FOND GPWARDS? £120,000 Starling. $250,000 Sterling. Thalindawigand bave been appointed Agente for the above Company at Hoxazone, CANTON, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 1585 Ontober, 1838,
NOTICE
12
TOEN WIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Tho Undersigned, Agents for the above Come pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FRIST-CLASS GODowns at i por Cant. Nett pra- miam per Anoam.
NORTON & Co., Agente. Houskour. With Mar, 1881.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
www.
12
Amarican Bark "JOHN WOESTER," bailt at Medford, Mass., in 1867, 6 she
o Irea in Hongkong Harbour, with all her Spara, Ssils, Stores, K., &o. For Farticulata, apply to
RUSSELL &.0.
Agents.
[981
Hongkong, 19th May, 1988,
FOR SALE.
PONY with LIGHT TRAP, accustom
ed to the road. Apply to
Ofice
W. H.,
Hongkong, 21st May, Ige of this Paper.
1989.
FOR SALE: JUST RECEIVED... DEAL SCHIEDAMSOHE. JENETRE, I PEDE QUALITY IN STONE BOTTLES
AT $1.00 PER DOANN. - DE TOWNEE Ñ D'S * AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, POMERANZEN BITTERS.
REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and SHOTS. BREATH.LOADING GUNS, RIFLES,
J. P. SCHEFFER, Nos. 21 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, lat June 1882.
LEONHARDI QUELLE",
199
NATURAL GEMAN SELIZER
-WATER
Bottled at the Belizer:Spring near Gross Kar bsn, la Caset of 8 Oozsa Prats, 89.50 per Case.
PUSTAU & Co.-Sale Agenta, Hongkong. lat January, 1889...'
FOR SALE.
́CHAMPAGNE,
MANILA
G
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
BORGE GOULETOHAM
PAGNE CARTE D'OR, in Cases of 1 dom, Querba,
Do.
Do.
3. dos. Pint: We state with pleasure that the ben GEORAZ GOULET & Co. has come up rear ably well daring the past year, the quantity imported (7,127 Casa belog the 6th largest ont of 30 Beasts on the list; we wish this house's continuation of this well deserved prosperity.- (Extruot from Bonor'e Wine and Spirit Cir. bular, Jadinary 10th, 1882)
JUNG & Co.'s Cholon Qualities
HOCK and MOSELLE, from $5 to $15 per Cass of 1 dan, Quarts. JOAN HOPKINS & C.-LONDON "GLENGARRY" OLD SCOTCH- WHISKEY,
In Cases of I dozen Quarts, $ por Jase. JOURNU FREEE Colobrated CLARETS,
CHATEAU BEGAIS, CHATEAU ŠOLLBEZO.
PUSTAG & Co.,
Ageats. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1832
[636
To be disposed of—A FIRST CLASS MIL-
LINERY, DRAPERY AND OUTFIT. TING ESTABLISHMENT in China, Er tablished for upwards of 20 years.
Address A. B., Oso of this paper, Hongkong, 12th January, 1883.
'NOW ON SALE..
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TIRE HOUSEHOLD. COMPANION
TRE
AND
ATUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE.
By Dr. DETAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMa' Orthogrphy.
PRICE:
In Paper Wrapper........' Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Prore Of
$1.50 39,00
FOR SALE CHEAP. LIVE Handrod to Six Hun-Trad Tons COKE and COAL TAR in lots to sit from on ton upwards.
A
Trompson ...........! | Hongkong
Thom Banjo
Pooock Da Templo.. Habeast.AT
Ostmann
Hongkong
de la Maroalla. Freeman
Komentoria....
Westaby.... Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
F ON G
Arnhold, Karborg & Co....
Rassel & Co.
O&S Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Goo.. Stevany & Co. BaltCo.
T. & & N. Ca. Douglas Laprik & Co, Massageries Maritimos............ M. B, M,8, S. Co. PS. N. Co.....
F1 & 0, 8, N, Comi Messagories Maritimce..... Batterfeld & Swire w Remedios & Co....... Douglas Taprsik & Co...
Quick despatch. Quick despatek. On or about 10th Jano. On 7th Jane, où & P.M.
| To-day, at Noon.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatek, "
Quick desinto).
Quick despatch.
Quick daspatok.
Quick despatak.
On 2nd Jane, at 3 P.M.
On or about 6th June.
On 6th June, Daylight. Quick despatch.. To-day, at dr.M. To-morrow, at 4 P.. Quior despaten. On 8th June, at. & F.M. On 9th June, at Noon To-morrow,
P.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Ún or about 3rd Jana. Ta-morrow, at 5 P.M. On 3rd June, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
STEAM. TO· BOMBAY VIA STRAITA, THE F. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamskip
#KHIYA"
PHOTOGRAPHER,"
-Has a LARGER, CHOICER, and mors COMPLEE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other ia the Empire.
IFOBY MINIATURES of superior excellence and high finish, painted by mlive artista under careful anpervision, from 37.
The new PROMENADE 'PORERLITA are now taken daily.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTIOL.
COMPAGNTE DES 'MESSAGEKIES MARITINUS, FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, CO. LOW80, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILIA PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
N
A630.
BOMBAY...
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH 'MAIL.
The M, M. ateamer Anadyr, with the mark Frauoh mail, left 8sigan at 3 am, on the 29th May.and indao here on the 1st June.
THE INDIAN MATA The Indo-Chins S. N. Co.'s steamer Drance; with the next Todlan mall, lai Singapara on the 27th May, and is die here at or about the 2nd June.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. O. & O. Joplic, with the unst
TURSDAY, the 31st day of May. The 0. al. 1. Toon is at the 27th
skip "OXCS." Commandout Rapatel with May, and may be orposted her on ör bofors MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and the 3rd Jake.
| CARGO, will leave this: Port for, the above
piacos,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as wall as for Morselles, and snoepted in trant through Marsellies for the principal | places of Bacopa,
Shipping Orlare will be granted until Noon of 30th May, 1883.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 Socio and Parcels until 3 P.., on the 30th May, 1833. (Parools are not to ho sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Of) Contents and valne of Packages are required.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Tha 0.8. Co.'s stromae Rellerankor left Singapore on the morning of the ith May, and my baexpanteł hare sa the 24 Jás
The simmer. Fuzins left Sydner ons th 296h May, and is dan here on at that the ith Tons.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
ta“ The authorisat List of Maite issuet in connection with this paper is the ons onWishl For further particulars, apply at the Comwiss sach day in our Exkca, which is drama Prey's Offon
Q. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1833.
correotol to a much later home than that given A MAIL" WIEN-CROAR For Shanghai-Par Hai-gun, to-day, the 31st instant, at 3.30 p.5.
For Saigon Paran, tolar, the 31st
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-ins, at 4.0 P..
SHIP COMPANY.
will leave for the above place TO-DAY, the TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, Blet May, at FoUE P.M.
E. L. WOODIN,
MEXICO. Anting Superintendent.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, Hoogkong, 23rd May, 1883.
AND EUROPE: VIA FOR HUGO (KOBE)
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nowel mosite the Fanokane Hotel: FB THE Steamship
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MILLAR &
HOUR P.M.
"DECIMA,"
[1012
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
ATLANTIC AND (VFIRE CONNECTING, STEAMERS.
For FagskPor 0. 2. Hack, today, Cau
| 31×€ funtint, at 5.50) PING
For Hisco-Pie Prána, to-morrow, the Ist Jane, at 3.90 P.M.
Fe Sandston and Katst.-Par Thales, to- morrow, the lat Tame, at 3.39 ear.
For Part Darwin, Thurada Talant. Onk towo, Townsville, Brisbane, Bynay, Melbanean, &o.—Per Nelson, on Today, the 5th loatant, at 5.00 FM.
MAILS BY THE FEENCH PACKET. Captain Gastronon, will be despatched for the
The French Contract Puskel “OID=" Colors Fort TOMORROW, the 1st June, at THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be de- will be despatched en THURSDAY, AGA Slat spatolod for San Francisco, ti4 Toko-iush, with Hails to the United Kingbo, hams, on SATURDAY, the 2nd Jane, 1883, Europe, and places beyond, sis Navlos; to Sai at THREE P.M.
goa. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmsh. Connection hoing-mado at Yokohama with | Cəvylon, Tedia (via "Matrás), the Anatralusisa 8leaners from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
All PARCEL PACKkages should be marked to Mireas in full; and same will bo resolved at the Company's Off until Fix e.m. the day pre viona to sailing.
A PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, &c., 4., have REMOVED their Otos and Ware-room to No. G, Beaconsfield ARCADE," Thoris Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be' pang, Énally attended to.
$26
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca., Agants. Hongkong, 30th May, 1883,
[1046
FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN. THE Steamship
THE Untersignal have been sooo
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Masare, J. & R. TEN- NENT, Hlasgow, and Messze, DAVID CORSAR & Sons, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
122
NOW READY
CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY
POR
CHINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, Borneo, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, COCKIN! CHINA, SIAN, 28.
FOR 1883
· With which is încorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
The issue for 1839 which is the
TWENTY-FIEST ANNUAL PUBLICATION, has been considerably ortendal both in the Directory proper and in the Appendix. The porta la BoRKEO bara, ben added to the former; whilst the latter instades in addition
us oral centsats, the Treaty between BRACC, and CHINA, the air regulations for the overland trade between Riressa and OMINA, CHOY CHEW.
230, Praya West. the Revised Consular Regulations for the [668 Treaty Ports of Chins, Pilotaga Regulations
and other additions,
Hongkong, 4th April, 1889.
*NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAI. QUARTO. NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATIÓN.
The ALPHABETICAL LIST of FOENIGN PRÈSIDENTS Again has besa mach indecayed,
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY contains the following Eithographed MAPS (and PLANS :--
Colonies. Adeni, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar.
The dual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, ko.
* MAILS BY TIS 0.8. PACKET, ***THALES."
ESTURN PASSasni.—Passengers, who have
The United States Mail Punkat, "OCEANTO Captate Poonk will be dispatched for the paid full face, re-embacking at San Francisco will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Zad ovo Poria TOMORROW. the last Junia, at for Chits or Japan (or vice veres) within six Jane, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, POOR P.M., instead of as proviously advertised. months, will be allowed a discount of 90, from the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Para. -For Freight or Passago, apply to
Rotaru Fare; if re-embarking within one your, which will be closed as follows DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & 9%. en allowance of 10%, will be made From Estara 2.15 - Hongkong, 28th May, 1883,
F1015 Fare. Prs-Pait Batara Passare Ordert, avail. shla for one year, will be issuet at a Disromat (of 25% from Return Fare These allowanTEN |de nat apoly to through fares from China and
Japan to Europe.......
FOR MANILA DIRECT. THE Spanish Steamer
"FMUY
Captain Romentaris, will be despateled for the hove Port TO-MORROW, this 1st Juno, at TIVE P.M.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
REMÉDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 29th May, 1889.
[1045
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ¿Quiling at Post DARWIN, Thursday Island, Coocrows. ToWNSVILLE, and, BRISBANE,
and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and Tasmania Ports, Naw CAZEDONIA, and fii).
THE Steamship
"NELSON,” Captain Them, will be despatched as stovi on -WEDNESDAY, the 5th Jane, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ...
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1899.
[1095
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Stoswakip
"VERONA,"
will love for the above place shoot 24 hours.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PAK after her arrival with the cast Barlish rail,
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
May or the InGaND OF Honacoke.
For comprehensions and practical serie PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA,
this Work stands unrivalled, cara boar
-SHANGHK,
PLAY OF YOKOHAMA, PLAN OF MANILA MAP OF THE TOWN AND SINGAPORE,
ENVIRONS or
-
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Saporintendent. Hongkong, 29th May, 1898,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PoRTs, and taking through Cargo to New BEALAND, New Caleyugia, Tasmania, AND FIST) THE Buster and Australian Stoamship Top Stewar
· VORTIGERN," will be despatched as abora
words which the Chinese have of iste years boonNaw Martor The Fan Est. Compelled to osin to express the numerous ob- PLAN OF THE CITY OF Cantos. jaotsin machinery, photography, telegraphy, PLAN OF THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS AT and in soienos generally, which the rapid advanes [375
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The large Edition consists of over - ONE 8. K. Highness the Frites of Wales by Special rinciple hitherto attained. The typography THOUSAND pages of printed matter. It is in- Appointment, under. A
Warrant dated 7th displays the muccase of an attempt to make the March, 1391.
Chinese and English type sorrespond in the size dispensable in every Mersuntila Ofoe in the of body, thereby affecting a vaat eoonmay of Far East and will be found a useful vade mecum pace, achieving a ofearusas not previously to those travelling either on business or pleasure. attained, and dispensing with those vast margins THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY and venant spaene which have horatafore chartois published in Two Forms-Completo at 55:dedlared. terised China Dublications: 1425
.....
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$13.50. Apply to
AENHOLD," KALBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th August, 1882. JOSP
GILLOTP STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL,
PARIN, 1878.
Sold by all
Stationers an Dealers,
FOR SALE.
To illustrate the vast Roope of the work, the smaller vâition $3. following facts are submitted foreansideration!
Orders for Copies may be cut to the Daily
Chalmers Vocabolary soutatus about 16,000 Prean Ooo, where it is pablished, or to tho Chinese oharacters, and Mathurst's English
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst following Agents -
this work contains more than 50,000 English| Madao................................Messrs. A.. Aï de Hello & Ca words, and upwards of '660,000. Chinesa abire | SWATOW...... Masera. Campbell & Co.
tere. Again, despite all the grammars and AxoT........................ other elementary works as yet published, the Formosa..... jetadont of this difioult lugnage"abyolutely re- |- Fooerow (929izes examples to display the rarion
Mesra, Wilson, Nicholls & Co. Messrs. Wilson, Niohalla & Co. Mosers. Hedge & Co. Messrs. Kolly & Walsh, 8'għal- estions and aquivalents of different word...ish | SHANGHAI ..... Meurs: Hall & Holts. have one general meaning. Of these examples RANGKAI... Messrs. Kelly & Walsh:
CHAMPAGNE, 1874 anos quais mines than fl
HEIDETEOR & C
MONOPOLE. ANNA CARLOWITZ & 50. Rongkong, Jst Inly, 1811.
FOR SALE.
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many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Baked.
For praction purposes the arrangement of the work is no complete, that a reference to its
VINGPO .....
& More, HAU & Halts and Kelly
RITES PORTA
& Walsh, Shanghai. NAGASAKI ...... The C. and J. Trading Co. Hross, OSAKA. The C. and J, Trading Co. YOKOBANA...........Japan Guneita Office,
[1261 pages innables a person who understands English MANILA Mesa Vila de Loyzaga & Co.
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the nativos LONDON. Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. HABATOR.Duroplane residing in Chios, and
themselves it explains subjects fully with which LONDON Messrs. Gen. Strast & Co. vary few indeed of them are perfectly requinted, LONDON ..... Moara. Bates, Hoody & Co. Te parties resident in England and intersstad SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marchants in China it osonot but be invaluable docasion: [
Axchange. ally.
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27. Park Bow.' quartu pagas.
ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current MMO
MANILA CHEBOOTS, Pa Cortados, Maisto.
Manufactured by the CPANIA GENERAL DE TAXACOS DE FILIPINAS.
Apply to
STEMSSEN & CO. Agsuts, Hongong. 16th Novambar, 1972. [14 THE LONDON. ASSÚLANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. AD. 1720.
REMEDIOS & CO.,
Sole Agents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1888.
[782
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances sa fellow racy long range); and 234-POUNDERS BRONZE
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
Policies et current rates, parable either here, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, China, awl Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is mađa to Porchasers of SIX or mare. Copies
LONDON:
Favosse & Co., 30, TATERosted Hon.
HONGKONG
"Dait Press Offior Wyndham ST.
FOR SALE. CHEAP. GUNROAT'N BATTERY of 380-POUNDERS A DAHLISENS Srget Burizo Guns (of
HOWITZERS, all on carriages, with a quantity of | Shot, Shell and Grape Shot, A. Powerful STEAM LAUNDRY a good as new with about & tons of BA SOAP: 3 Now Gasbost's BOILERS, 20 D H.P. aach, testod to 180 lbs. to the square inch : |7 VERTICAL BOizena, from 5 to 12 H.P.; 7
Policies issued for long of short periods at ENGINas, from 5 to 13.H.P.; I new CENTRI- current rates,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies fsaned for sums not voeding 25,000 at reduced rabat,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & U Hongkong, 28th July, 1972,
13
PUGAL PUMP, discharges 5,000 gallons of wator per minutes 1 PORTABLE JIB CRANE 450- fathomi CHAIN CABLE, foi to 2 izshas," and & 5.Oured LIFE BOAT WHALEE, by White of Cores, as good as new
For Particulars, apply to
∙1920) HENTIRE OFFICE,
PH
Tho Undersigned are now prepared to
GRANT POLICIES & INSURANCE
FIRE at the following Rates
On First-class European
On First-olage Godowne,
Tesemente at, Net per Anam,
& Merchandise stored.
therein........
On Couls
... at 4). Not per Amum. at Nat per Aunum.
On Petrotown in 12.
ceased Ondowns st. Net per Annata.
On First-class Chinese
Tenements at Net per Azm, On Second-alnas Chirieas
Tenements st.21%, Not per Annam,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.
Agents for Phomix Fira Oes. Hongkong, Sth Aust, 1881.
My [17
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1805.
18 Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the ahore Company a pre pared to issue Policies of Inauronen against Fire on the usual forms."
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA?? Hongkong, January 1883.
1058
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Anationeer, Quem's Road. AND E TENNENT'S ALZ and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Bulled
¿CANVAS. Long Flax Orown ARNHOLU, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 176h May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
HAS, HSEDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE
18744 WRIST...
520 mm per essa of 2 dosen pinks; $10 per ease of 1 dose quarte. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. Sikamuumper case of I doron quarta, PALMER MARGAUX $7.50 per one of 1 dozen quarbu. $8.50........per one of 2 dozen pints,
CHATEAU LAROSE. $12...................... per anse of 1 dosen quarts.
DELORMONT.
$5 per case of I donen quarta. $per case of & dozen pinta,
SIEMISSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th March, 1881.
NOW ON SALE.
Daily Pray Oos. 27th January, 1883.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON DIRECT. THE 41 Austrian Basque THE
"DIO FILL,"
POUND VOLUMES of the China Overland will have quick despateb
+
Trade Report for the Year 1832.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Prass Office Honekane, January, 1983.
ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Para Highland Malt.
Thoroughly matured.
* Ava Skunksit,"
Saya the Medical Reviews,
“Is le preferable to Brandy,"
Battled under the spesial supervision of H.EL. Inland Revenue, in fall-sized bottles,
-ə tətbə gallons
Sole Propriators, GREENLERS BROTHERS, 31,'COMMSKOIAL STREET, LONDON, H Distilleries, Argyleshire,
Agania: JAUDINE, MATKISON & Co,
Hongkong.
T. ALUGAR AND COMPANY
(1030
For Freight, apply to
G. R. LANMERT. Hongkong, 26th May, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TE 3/3 L IL American Ship
·· GREAT ADMIRAL,"
*B
..
or about
Consular Lavoions to seccmpany Overland,
Registry cesses,
2.30 PM. Post Ofce olosen, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Tuto Fast 10 gente extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. exteau, Central, and South American Cargo PORE," will be despstohal on THURSDAY. The British Contract Prokat “WITZA: samla ha soat to the Company's Offices, the 7th Jans, with Mstis to sad through the dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran.
1800.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral
F, EL FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1883..
United Kingiam aut Elope vin Bin dial; to the India, Aden, Heggt. Malls, and Gibraltar Straits Settlements, Betaria, Barmah, Cogiza," N.S-This Facket carries to mails for the | Australasian Colonier.
The weal hourg will be observed in closing tho Mails, &c.
.
HOURS FOE CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH, MATL Day before Departuro.
5 PM., Money Order Ofies olases Port Ofas olores, szcept the night box; which-is--alwaya opan out of office hour
STEAN E SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAUTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTHAND LONDON; ATSO BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH? BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF Porn, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM- mung, New YORK, AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAR AND (HYENTAL STEAM
THE PANINSULAR ART LITER
Steamshin "MIRZAPORE." Captain S. Bason, with Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for LONDON Diroot via SUEZ CANAL and usual ports of wall on THURSDAY, tho 7th Tone, at Four T.M.
Day of Departure, A., Port Oflen opaz
10 A.., Eegistry of Lettors caixes, Posting of
all printed matter and patterns,eMANAS, 11 Air Mail glosos, except for Late Letters. 11.19 a., Lettors may be posted with Late Fe
of 30 cents until
1.30 A., when the Post Olce closes entirely. 1140 ... Este Letters rasy be postet on board tis packet with Late Fee of 10 Canis until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. Cargo will be rosived on board and Paroola
The following honra are obtarval in closing ant Bpopis (Gold) at the Offer until TEN A.M.Mail, &, by the British Contrast Prokot:-
Day of Departure,
on the day of calling.
For farther particulam regarding FERIGHT NOON-Money Order Ofce closes.
Paide apply to the PENISSULAE & 200 P.-Reglairy, of Letters 093448.; Post- ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S ing of all printed matter ned patterns an OM, Hongkong.
| 3,00 p.m.—Mails alosal, exoapt for Tata Tinthers, 3.10 P.M.-Lettora may be posted with Inta fee
of 10 gants until
The Cautents and Valas of Packages are ce quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Binok Bills of Lading.
CHEAP RESERVED, ACCOMMODATION Can WEDNESDAY, the 6th Jane.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to oarbe asiand in this Compray's Steamers; for
E. L WOODIN, Ofoe) will be received datil 4 P.X. of the artfonlare apply at the Office.
Contents and Valuo of the Parcels müst bo previous day.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 39th May, 1883.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA and VLADIVO- STOCK).
For Ersight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1883.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1019
FOR SHANGHAI. Taking Cargo and Passangers at through ratas for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NOWOLWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Pours on the YanÓTSZE), THE Company's Steamship
THE
334-PM-han the Post Office ologas nutirely. 3.40 PLate Letters may be postel on host the packet with late fee df 10.denta, nabil time of departure...
- MONEY LETTEXJ, Tablic attention, is called to the following extract from the Hongkong Portal Gaito, Parseraph 60-
** The Post Office deslinės xli menanyibilite for unregistaral Letters containier Bank Yeter ksand, where Registration has been neglyfad. WILL MAKE NO exqurates into alleged lassen w of nech lektorā,"
No responsibility can be accepted by Bek Post Office for erroneous viplies to verbal enquiries, THE "SUMIDAMAR IT." Captain or to note address foordinate o Monta, Thu
HURENET, due here on or about the shrods told off to sell stamps should espaola 3rd Jane, will be lespisked as above annot be regarded as able to give correct informa FRIDAY, the 8th Jane. at FOUL ..
sion. The Postal Guide akne is the standard pa Cargo roseirad on board and Persela at the ali points ou which such information may be
regairei No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight Captain Freeman, will be despatched on or los up to ORB P.St., of the day of Sailing.
All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized, [103
BELLEROPHON."
about the 3rd Juan.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 28th May, 1898.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI,
WITH OPTION OF ÜALLING ar H1000, (Passing through the InpanD SOA) THE F. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamusing
“KASHGAR,”
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 9th June, et 32 (Nhow), O'CLOCE.
1
E. L WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Boxes of letters are sometimes received at the Post Oos not sealed, that is to say, the bor is fastened with sealing war, but there is no im- proselon of a seat,
The attention of boxholders is called to tho
Dargo and Passengers for Tokobama will be
shipped to the Shanghai Mail Stasmer at nocessity of carefully sowing such horas with Kobe, and for Vladivostook at Nayasıkl
For further Partien lars, apply at the Come recognisable seal, and of sonding a clit. The omission of book or receipt with them. pay's Offices, Praya Central, Ground Floor of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to who Mezars. Rissell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP.
Agent Hongkong. 31st May, 1883.
thor the contents of the box over reached the Fast Oos: the omission of the former.. na to, whether part of them might not have beer ab. | xirsated for the sake of the Postage Stampu.
BOLDIEST AND BAITOBN' LETTERS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
1-Primates in HLM. Army or Navy. Won- Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the commissioned Officers Balusters Ara
Schoolcnstars (not Superintending or First OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Class) Writers or Sohastmistress may send DEBT contracted by the Ofcors or the Crews half-canoe letters to the United Kingdom by. of the following Vernels during their stay in mail at the rate of fore cents (twopanasi esah, Hongkong Harbour:-1,
which may be prepaid either hi Impariat de in ADOLFE OBRIG, Am. bk., Staples-Borneo Ca Horkout Stamps. By private staar the Captain Anderson, will be despatsked on. of ADICE MART, Brit. bk., Daria-Eussel. & C. pastage is a cents (one peany), which is also the general rate of Postage oa Soldiers' and ANTOINETTE, Brit, bark, J. Baujarder. A. & W. O., Dutch ship, Yonge Borsec & Co. Sallors' sitors sont olsanhoro, BILLY SIMPSON, Brit, bk, Brown,—Hing Len, CANTURION, Brit. b., Tarlac,-Adamson, Bell
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE Company's Stanmahip.
"ACHILLES,"
shout the 10th Jane.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD"& SWIRE,.Agents, Hongkong, 26th May, 1883.
[971
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANDAIS.
Thompson, Master, will lost here for the abere THE Company's Steamship Port, and will have qulak despateb..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 93rd May, 1888,
[1000
FOR NEW YORK.
THE American Bork
THE
"ROBERT FORTËR," Nichols, Meta, will load here for the above Part, and will buve quiɔk despatok..
For Feight, apply to
BUSSELT & Co Hongkong, 23rd May, 1889. 20
12441
THE
FON LONDON DIRECT. 41 British Back
CENTURION
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED
BROWN, JONES & CO... UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &
MONTMENTS EVECTRON
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST..
"JAPAN GAZETTE"
KOROHAMAA
1010
"ANADYR."* Commandant de la Marcelle, will be despatched for SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Earapa
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 24th May, 1893.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship THE
"GODAVERY," Commandant Da Temple, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA, ·
Taylor, Alimlar, il lead hure for the shove shortly after the arrival of the next French
Mail frous Europe,
and will hava quack deaputok,
· For Freight, spulje da m
ARNOLD, KAMBERO & Co
Hongkong, 31 Bfdyy 1583.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.
HAVING bous appointed AGENT in HONG.THE 3/8 LII British Dark
for the Japies
"ANTOINETTE"
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. [102 | Hongkong, 24th May, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 DI. I. Americas Bark
"PENOBSCOT."
Gastle, Japan Gastte Summary and Bunje, Mantor, will load bem for the above Pert, Eaton, Master, will lost here for the above Por "Hong Lust," Order for Bubscriptions and and will bara qulak deopatra. Advertisements will soivad of this Dice. For Freight, apply to m
EUSSELL Z CoF Hongkou 17th May, 1888,
"Hongkong "Daily Præer Öffee,
Hogkong, 83rd May, 1977.
[904
& Do.
CENTENNIAL, Am. ship, Lobbots.
CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit, bark, Lolabour. Ed.
Sobelibase & Co.
3-The same privileges apply to, lottara-nil- dressed to the Privates, and Non-commissionad
Offers nomad above.
3-Frivate steamers love· Hongkong for London about every ten days..
The latters must not exceed half an ounɔe, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, do, can be, rent,
ERCEY, Am, bark, Waterhouse-Regal Ca. Fano, Danish brig, M. N. Mortensen.d.ven with the ends open.
Sohallhass & Co.
& Co.
H.
5.—If from a Soldier er Sailor ħla slazı and
GLENROT, Brit, str., Goake.-Jardins, Matheson description must be stated in fall on the letter. the nover of which must be signed by. The Com- PRINTZENDERS, Ger. bk., Sobozeman.manding Offloor, with name of rezinout, shin.de.. in tall. If to a Soldier or Bailor, his class and do Medobors & Co. UPMANN, Gor. bk., Weber-Ed. Sohelihaar seription, with name of regiment, ship, ., et
be stated in full... IDA. Gar, ship, W. Schneider.-Arnhold, Kar
borg & Co.
8-Boilers and Sailors have no pavileres with regard to books or papers, nor can these be Ingenure, Car, bb., Iplaud-Winter & Co.
prepaid with Traporial Stamps. JOHN WORSTER, A bark, Houghton-Ed., Boatswain, or Carpenter
Schellhaes & Co.
Lrno, Brit, str., Leah --Ragel & Co.
& Co.
* But not Warrant Offoers, vid.r-Conduskor, Gun-
NELSON, Brit. str., Thom. Starans LETTIES FOR THE UNITED STATES DY SAILING PEEING, Brib, str., Hepermanu.Biemsson & Co. PEX-HO, Gor. bk., Lamoken-Siemsson & Co. TATAR, Ger, Brig, Bunga-Melobera & Co.
a
When it tired to formed latters to tha Unitas Blates by Kailing ship which is not no |tified as carrying a mall, it is only necessary to post the latters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 onts
E CHUNG NGOI SAN PO sodortakes the day of obtaining rotlas of de
(Chinese Daily Prese),
PUBLISTED DAIKE,
parture and despatching the correspondence, Ta
In requested that the letters be posted it possibl
Is the best medium for Advertising among the at least ons day before the date fixed for sailing
· Native Community.
It has been established upwards of Twenty
TEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide oleca
..
PARASTRA MUITERS.
Fersens, who send Monters of Tan through
lation of any Chinese paper In the Southern the Post In Ting are requested to bara thoai China. It is carefully edited by an experienced mada fint or square instead of roond, as it is im Chinese Scholar and containa FULL and RE possible to pack round tins seorrely in the mail LIABL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
* Turam for Advertising, can be obtained at the
and will bara quick despatch.ALAAN?
For Fretzat, apply to
_ Chiles, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from RUSSELL & Co.
ths iftarent Agents Hongkong. 19th April, 1883,
783
Hongkong, 10th January, 1877.
bage. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely la fah tian, which was not so: liable
as round ones to be bulgel lagoon a
4 by 3 by 14 inches in suggested ́as a good sise. The lins should not here skarp sorrors.
i.