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that the Government or the poopla undertook the opening up of the country by the intxolic tion of railways I have for yeare advocated the building of a line from Tientsin to Peking, on which all the officials who resort to the s
pital night travel and leora how to appreciate v ve rapid losamotional comfortable rebicles. Stoswers are bow as thoroughly appreciated sad popular as a mode of convenient tra Talling through the Empire from part to port, by ma or river, in spits of the many party annoyances, that Chinese gentlemen are subjected to through the ivnornace of the aseamtout people, that these great porthen reates are almost deserted, and no one teatels this way that can possibly kelp it, exceptiaz pir. baps the highest officials, who are supplied with everything they require from, and perhaps a few antiquurisus, who wĥah to see those renownedad. Th places out of mero curiosity.
The next Bas of railroad I recommended to. Tas Chong-tang, some sirtson as seventeen years ago, when he was on hĩa way to his post in thee: parts, was a lins l'òn Paking to Pan-ting Fr. thenge to Tai-yusu Fe, and on to this place (8- -haa Fa), vía Ping-jang. Fu and Tang-kuiz - The lics could be easy and aonomically ball, and maintained. Labour is cheap and plentiful, coal and iron are to be faind everywhere in the Chaud province and right slong the Uns of conte, and then are go karina monolainous obstasia to boovercome. The Ta-long rande betyreon the pro- Tipes Chihli and Shane, can easily be surmount. ed, and the Kiaï-shļu pass est easily be made available for railway traffic. The Yellow Br can be spanned over with a substantial inn
a
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
(1ēva no Elsa (Amatợn, 169,
Пин Татие.
Houstong
Mean Time.
Halkh
Hongkong Mean Time
Halgiat,
DESTINATION
LONDON, vis Borz CATAL .LONDON, via SUEL CANAL
LONDON, via Suzz CamAL.........
• LA LONDON, 20,, vie Buzz CANAL.
NEW YORK:
The height of man wealevd Las been determined at 7,595 feet love of the tide gaze at the Vicia Naval Curd z and the water Ordhury Sering-Pertes, to which dattern the heights in heves Tables are refowed, 5,995 feet abore serg
The bigble the Tablón Market, wifi amlene ( ) stan ere alte Orlanty String Then, and should be. - makurected Lam the cantauta kiven thätes
CHINA COAST METEOROLOVICAL
BAROMSTEL,
bridge for about T. 25,000, and any other HUMOMETRA, bridges or culverta Lecpsary along the roste can be made of native bricks or stones, or evan native iron. The soil in generally good brown
soil, which is Dhally worked and most suitablo sa
foundation for a railway; it might be used for
building bridges, stes whon donverted into a
BEGISTER.'
Augum 504
Ow@- shor.
NAMAMARILA
YOND.
72,87 90 JK 29,29 29.60 DRÁT 2201′2240 -
sort of acourete. Now the Yellow River only, Formameter label 875 870 820 830 840 50.0 82.9
and a short distaños in Chibli, ia thero ang aandy Brection of W
soil that would requins olianging, Fince the re-
duction of the population by the late famine, laad
X
•
Witty Tall
780 60.0
babe,
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$
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Cat
174,vct of the 4 anchor, kemi, and bnzfreda.
NES FRArenheit Argrena and, loud, kept in tan
sitation.
in axedingly chesp in the southern parts of the Pay Thermeneler...... 87.0 sas: Chad province but it will inonnoin vains with
At Thermover the increase of the population. The lipe would. most spredly boa very profitable ona; towa. Feather and cities would flank its whole length, every tez or twenty miles, The iron and coal mea which alwand everywhers in Shonai would then hava atlete for thole outpats, going out into Chibli, and west to this place. At Paosting Fu} and 8. Fu, Shuns coals are used, and cost. from seven to algbt oak o catty. If the mince were soaked on the foreign prinsiple and the coals morced to market by milway, they might be sold for one-thin the price, and leave a better margin of profit to the parrevors; the conságp. tion, would increase scormicsty, and thus creika su immense traffle. From bore the railway might be easily and profitably extended to Chan to Fo, In Steobnan, passing vid Hau-obang F,
N..C. Dady News.
A collector wrote to General Sherman forbin autograph and a look of his hair, and received in roply: The man who has boon writing my
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INSURANCES
autographs has been discharged, and as my or- THE MANO TESTER UNDERWRITERS
derly is bald I caunct comply with either of your recents.**
A830CIATION LIMITED.
HE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS of the abova ompany are pr
The heat thing-A funny newspaper. The longer thingYour Irloud's favourita, story, The shortest thing-The memory of the perpared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE patual borrower. The biggest thing-The for RISKS to all parts of the World at Current tune you expect to make hy stock apeculation. Entes sloring an aliatu ash discount- The rollout-The Cartone which you do wake. of 20*
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
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THURSDAY, 23rd August, BIP CARGOES SAN Per Ameriona ship. McLaurin, sailad ootha 4th August ---For Fin Frendison-36,655 back. rice, 1,239 bage tapioca, 200 baga pepper, 190 bags beaus, 200 borss wil, 155 boxes on-slá, 300 pigs ny, 150 pkgs, fes crackers, 985 rolls mat- ting, on bales gambor, 15 pkgz. ginger, 3088 phga, tex, and 8,881 pkgs, murchanchas..
Per American bark Adolph Obris, sile the 6th instant50,389 bags rice, 1.444 bigs tapion, 124 bagi culte, 50 baga pepper, 25 baga olores, 100 bazë antak, 950 dages bil, 860. pkgs 100 g man, 460 pkg. thes ora-kars,
inlos feather, 201: mili maiting, 1,620 pigs. tes, and 11,621 pk merosilise.
Por. French steamer, Golerada, sailed on the Said instant-For London 75 bales waite silk, and 2,151 pkga sundries, For Cantit 2,00 pkg. ten, 400 plegs, anasia, and 400 pkgs. sondries
Per steamship Yangisó, esiled on the 23rd. instant-For Contiasat-807 hales silk, 172 baloo wasta nilk, 20 casos silks, 33 ensom pongoes, 8 balons, 349 pays, tes, and 219 ptge. s.
waste alk. 1,171 pkým v, 1,552 komas ten, and 369 pkg), aúndrima..
ON. LONDON.
Book Bills, on demand.37€ Rank Bills,at 3 daya" eight...9/8 Hasic Hills, sit 4 months' aight 8/8) Oralita, at 4 months' sight: Documentary Bits, atá months:
zight
ON PABIR
Bank Bills, on demand
3/84,
3/8
14BO
Craits, at 4-onatāka' sight;. 4,70
ON BOMBAY.-Bank; 3 days' sixit 4
ON CALCUTTA,———Bank;3 days'ı
ON SĦANGKAL-
Bank, sights
324
78
Printo, 50 days” alzitivno 73*
CHABEL
Salan of Dooks bare been made at 57 par out.
prom, at dividand, and of Hongkong Fire at $340 per share. A few Luzoon have been plised $1 for the end of the weath, and hius Bugers are offering at $163 per share. Binks close wish with sellers at 203 por cont. In other stock there be nothing doing vide Hongkong and Shaghai Bank Share161
per cent. praminga,
Houckenze and Shanghai Bank Chares-Vor
s-150 per dent. premium, tion Intrana Soviety of Canton, Limited
965) share.
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1188
· HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Kongkang, 14th July, 1883. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE decaigned, Agents of the above Cou
pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE of Content Rates..
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong. Lat January, 1832 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANE LIMITED.
HEAD. OPPIOEHONGKONG. CAPITAL (FULLY. SUDIOLIDED), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEUNG ON, Esq. Prasilent, HOP, Esq. Your CHOY PE3G, Esq. GEAN LICHO, Esq. Q. Hot Curse, Esq.
B
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
payablo davy of its Apsoolas.
putribalers of Business, whether they ar Shareholfors or noti
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
THE DAILY PIESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24rm, "1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VERSETS RAME
CAPTAIN
AT
Jugou (atr.)
Tamour (ute.1: Gisolyon(str.)
|| Ravana (str.). GO. Trufant
| Captio iste)an
Varwal (ate)... Bangalors (at) ... Taiwan (11.)......................... Sues (att).
SAN FRANCISCO, vẫn THÀNA TRICT, 4. de piston BOMBAY, I STRAITS... SYDNEY, MEGBOURNE &... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, BYONEY AND MELBOURNE. | Tujuslin (atel) ... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, vía NAGAMKI, KO. NAGASAKI, KOBE 40. SHANGHAI....
SHANGHAI
SHANGFALL.,
SHANGHAI vlo AMOY
BAIGON.
'SWAROW..
Godavary(t)...... Kashan (str.) ( Takashiba. Wara ... Djemaah (str.). Tahoran (ste..... Ningpo atr.) Monoline (ptr.)...... Bellona (str.)........ Thales (dr.)
SWATOW, AMOX, & FCHOW. Dougina(str.)
INSURANCES.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
THE Undersigned having boon appointed
THE Agents for the shove Company are pre-
pared to insus Poliglow of Insurance against Firo on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 1982
NOTICH,
1958
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COLL
'PANY; ·LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIESTCLASS RISKS at 1%, nett por Anum, and other Is. SURANCES SI Current Rates
ÁGENCIES at all the Trmly Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Balgon, Penang, and the Philippines,
JAA. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1892.
"NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigand, Agents for tho above Com pady, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-ULAR! Hopowns at per Cant. Nett pro
ina per dau
NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG - The Undaraigned, having been appointel Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against-FIRE at Currant Rabos.
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Arants.
Hengkmk. 16th November, 197 DEGEIX PILE OFFICH The Undersigned a now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FTRE at the following Rates:- On First-class Europoort
Tanements On First-olina Godowns, Merchandise stored therein
at Net per Annum
at */. Not per Alien st, Net per Anzug On Couls On Tetrols in L
densed Godowas... atl. Net por Aanam On First-class Chinese
Tenements
Ou Second-class Chinese
Tenemezle
69, Not per Annam,
at, Not par Annam DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agente for Phoenix Fire Ofoe,
F1 Hongkong. 5th August, 1881,
Mitlige.
Power
Menkinsy
D. Stovert..
·Thus
F. Egg
Batterament, Ainalis
S. O. Gran De Touple......
Xyea Do Boissa Baran
B. CastĒLA
Lepasa
Sohanla
Pocock
3. Ashla
FOR-FELIGHT APPLY TO
TO MI DESEATOREND
Butterfield & wir........ Butterfold & Stre
On or about 25th lust,
On or out Lst Sept
On 30th inst. A6 4 ́P.X.
Jardian, Malbon & Co... P.&O. S. N. Co
Hongkong Basel & Co... Hongkong O & D. 9. 8. 0
Malahers & C
Hongkong | P. a. Di Bị N. Do mọi
Batterfield a gwizo Bissell & Co.
Hongkong Gibb, Livinaalon & Co....
Massarazios Maritimes.............. P.&O. S. N. Co
M. B. M. 9. §,00... Morarios sritims....... P. & OS. N. Co.
Hongkong Sieman & Co...
vasa
Antterfeld & Swire................. Soof Shing Hongkon Douglas Isprik & Co.
Douglas Laprik & Co...
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
HAS.
HAS.
REIDIOCÈS, CHAMPAGNE
1874, VELESLACK,"
$20 per case of 2 dozen pints. $19 brease of I dona quartı. GRAND VIN CHATIAU LEOVILLE, $94.pa case of 1 dusek quarte PALMIR MARGAUX, $7.50 per case of 1 dozen quarte $8,50 peroase of 2 deson pints.
CHATIAT LAROSE.
..per case of 1 dozen quaria.
LORMONT. peranse of 1 dossa quarts." peroase of 2 donan pints
STEMSSEN-406–
$12.
Hongkong. th March. 1931.
NOV ON SALE.
[20
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
ATO STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANUD, By Dr. DHYAN,
With many Alditions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLTaxis' Orthography. PRICE:--
In Paper Wrappe 81,50 12.00 Westly Banning samar
Acoly at the Daily Penas Ofoe,
NOW R.CA. DY
HRONICLE & DIRECTORY
FOL
CHINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPE, Bouza, STRAITS SKYİLEMENTS, COCHIN
CHMA, STATE, SO.-"
FOR 1883.
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY,
The ins for 1993 which is the
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL PUBLICATION,
has been consilaably extended, both in the Drostory proper and in the Appendix The ports in Boerne har baan added to the farmer; whilst the latter inolates in addition to the amil cagents, the Treaty between BRAZIL. il Carril, the new regulations or the prorlan) teria utwam RuRIA SILNIKA, the Revival fontan Baratations don the Trasty Port of Chiun, Pilotage Regastions ant other additions
The ALPHABRIDAL TIST of FOREIGN Reimann syain ang basa murah tnoregul
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
UTER
GOTO BO, SINGAPORE, POYANG,
ADEN, KARNEILLEN, BRINOISI, TRIESTE VANTOR, AND LONDON;..
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.
On or about-3rd Sept.N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH
Quick dasastoh.
On Sixt ist., at 3 r. Tomorrow, at Noon. On 39th inst. at P.
On or about 25th inat
On 8th Sept., at 5 P,N. On 20thfaat.. at 4 PM Qulok despatch.
On lut Sapt., 46 Noon,
On Sist just, at * P.K. Qalak despatch.
nio daxpstab, Tomorrow, at à .. Our about 30th inst, To-day, at 6 PM. Today, at Noon. Da 28th inst, at NOUN,
VESSELS ON THE BIRTH.
DOUGLAS STELM¬AIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOw,
THE Company's Steamship
|
THALES," Captain Pocook, will be despatched for the atoms) Ports TO-DAY, the 21th inst., at Noost.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers,
[1539 Hongkong. 20th August, 1888.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
"BELLONA," Captain Hobaefer, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-DAY, the 24th inst, at Brx RX.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING,
Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 20th August, 3889. AUSTRO-HONGAUIAN LLÖYD'SSTEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY..
(1579
STEAL FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.
| (Taking Cargu at the gh rates to CALCUTTA,
FABIAN GULF Ports, Odessa, and the
MBOITERUANHAN PORTS). THk Company's-Steamship
TH
* VORWAERTS.” Captain F. Egger, will be despatched as shore TO-DAT, the 25th instant, at Noox, instead of the time previously wetland
For further Partionlars, apply to
MELCHERS &-Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1893.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calliar at Port DARWIN and GORENSLAND Porrs, and taking through Cargo to
- NEW ZEALAND.)
THE
Stansbip
[2545
TAIWAN," Captain Cotter, will be despatched su or about the 29th instant.
This vassal has monstally good Cabin Anaan. modation, sikusted omidships, upon the deck,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE TRENGE MAIL, The M. Matinmar Djemnik.. with the nexh Franoh mall, passed Cape St. James at 5 am. on the 21st, and in daa bees on the 24th lust.
TER INDIAN MAIL
The two next dirsot staśmori, with the Toliau,
BILLS OF LADING vos BATAVIA, PERSIA, left Calcatta on the 18th Aurush, and aro GULF PORTA, MARSEILLES, TRIESTS, Han dus has on or about the 1st September. nurg, New YORK, AND BOSTON,
THE PHING UEAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NATATION Company's Steamship RAVENNA," Captain E. Stowart, with
STEAMERS DXPECTED,
The 0. 9. 8. 'Ci'w stavme M'malaus, teva
Her Majetra Wails, will be demostohad from Elvarsool, fati Siugapora on the 22nd,wał wy, this for TOYOOY Die rit STEZ DANAZ be expected to arrivo hara on or about the 29th and Jusiał ports of ball, on THURSDAY, tho¦[istant. 10th Augad, at Four PH,.
Cargo will be 'rocsival on, boast and Parsale and Spsolo (511) at the Ofice until 'TEN A.., on the day of asiling,
For furtine partiasiam rogarline Frerent and Passiót anply to the PENINSULAE
| Ouentál Strax Navigation CoupaNT'S
O'na, Kahyang.
The Contents sul Valinoť Piòkagen non re- |quired to be daolúrad prefer to shipment.
Shiponce are partionlarly requestod to node; the terms and conditions of the Company's Blank Billaef Lading.
CREAP SYED AndrewODATION ORA ba obtaina? in, this Canning's Steamart for particulars angly at the Dian,
N. B. --This simizer takes Cargo and Posson? gora Loe Marsillos.
EL. WOODIN, Astiag Yanorintoulant, Hongkong. 21st Amrat. 1983.
DUGIDENTAL AND OLIENTAL STEAM- "BHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASIENGERS TO JAPAN, THUS TVETED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOTTE AMERICA, AND BUROPE: VIL
ANU
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNOOTING:
STEAM789.
THE Steamship "OPTIC" will be de spakalind for San Francisco, off Yoko, hama, on FRIDAY, the 31st August, 1993, At THEEN P.M.
Connention being mala at Tokohams with Steamers form Shanghai and Jawan Parts,
The steamer Nanies left Sylnoy on the 19th Aagash, and is das höre on of about the 19th September.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authoriya? List of Molli ingnál in noumontian with this paper in the ana publ talen auch day in one Exten, think is algari corrected to a much later hour than that given- below.
WAIT, WEGY, HAYR For Straits Esitlemants.—Per Toonan, tos [dar, the 24th instant. at 1.30.P,M..
For Shanghal-Per Melfor, today, the 21ib. ¡ fast,, st: 1,39 PM
For Shanghai-Por Mingos, tv-margaw, thi 9th instant at 3.3) 1.
For Swatow, Ainog, wat Forshaw,-Par. |Douglas, on Tuesday, the 29th lust., st 11.30 4.M. For Straits an-1 Bombar. -Par Banyslers; on Tresday, the Niklasf., at 7,00 PM.
|
For Nari, Bioga, ent Ev@sha+mX÷- | Kashgar, on Saturday, the 1st Sept. at 11.1) ax
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Pack “RAYIYYA” till be despatched an THURSDAY, the NHL Längenst, with Mally for the Unitɔ1, King boru, : Eurene sul countries bayanl; vía Bria Bei: ka the Straite Battlements, Bitarla, Barash, Joy. bs, falia, Adan, Egypt, Walls, and Fibrather,
N.B.Tai Paokat, carries zi maili the the Faustesianion Colițias.
The teal hours will be abmicroð in elesing tha Mails, to.
MAILS BY THE U. 3. PACKET. The United States Mall Paket ( )PTT"" will be dorostshel ou FRIDAY, the 31st All PARCEL PACKases should be marketers, with Mails for Janin, Jan Francis stress in fail: and sam will be rassival at the the Tritat atas azuis Canolala, Peru, Comasny's 'Reg until Five P.M. the day pre which will be elevat as follows:- vions to sailing,
RETURN PASSAGE-Passengers, who have 215 P. Rozintez oses. pair tall tara, Fa-amborking at San Franston for Chins be Jaosa' for bina verra) within six months, will be allomala diganunt of 917, from Retnen Farn; if re-ewbcking within ons your, nuoliowania of 101, wiß be rayla Jean Robzen Fare. Pra-Pail Ratum Pasang Orlara, avail- shia for one vase, will be isnod at a Dont of 95 %, form Return Fue. The allapeness do not ann's in through fares from China and Janan to Burgos.
Post Olae closes, hat Carracoon Tante may be posted on board kaa Piolas with Tata The 10 conta oxira Postigo antil the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRANOJ PACKET, be despatobel on THURSDAY, IN B The Franch Contrast Banka "ATA”
September, with. Mail to the Unital Kingiom, Rarope, and places beyoul, ein Wanlat: to icon. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Taminate Conunlar "Tavoleos to Roompany Orarlanarlon, the Australasiau Calmis. Pondicher Morioan, Contral, and Sath American Carzi, whall be sant to the Conemany's Off, 14 Madras, Calcatta, Aden, Mauritias, Egypt,
Matka, and Gibraltar, dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Frati
The usual bears will be observed in slöstag CHEED.
the Malls, &.
For further information as to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Armor of the Company No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent..
Hongkong, 21st August, 1999. upperMITSU SISHI MAL STRANSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NATASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for Yoona and VLADI
03700K).
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 2nd August, 1983.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON TEA SUEZ CANAL
THE CHRONOLE AND DIRECTORY TB Company's Bisanship nontains the following Lithographod: MAPS and PLANS:
NORTH GERMAN IRR INSURANCH OF SIGNALS IN TRE AT VICTORIA PRAK.
COMPANY AT KAMBURG MAP OF TAS TELAD OF Konqrgua.
PLAN OF THE Jozetor SerttamastO AT
SINGITAL.
Contributor Dividoul are payable to all THE Undersigned, Amints for the aPLAN OF THE CHT OF VICTORILE
Compsty, are prepared to GRANT New Way of the Par Ba SURANCES to the extent of 335,000, ou Sral PLAY OF THE CITY OF CANTON. olusa zieke at ourrent ratos,
MELCHERS & Ch Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
1547
HEAD Drets No. 9, Queen's Road West,
mkono. 14th Marab. 1881. IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
INSURANCE
The Undoraigned, us Agents for the shore Company, are prepared from this data to GRANT POLIČINS Wpon FIRST-OLĀRS RIJIR – to the extent of £15,000, at the Relnood Tarif Batas
MAN W
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Că. Hongkong. 11th May, 1881.'
NOTICE..
06
THE Underage have bon appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
DE UNDSEWBITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
FOREIGN
of
TIDAN OF TOTOHANA.
ESTABLISHED 1894. NSURANCES Efectel for Life or Short Perils on Joint Lives; and on the limit payment system, Por Partlonlars, apply £*
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Agenta Hongkong, 7th December, 1892,
1
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
ESTARLISTED 1824 CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling, OF WHICH 13 PAID-UP £100,000 Sterling RESERVE FUND UPWARD £120,000 Sterilor. FANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 StarEng TheUndersigned have been appointed Agent | Hongkong, 4th Soptombor, 1879. . [1680 | for the abors Company at HONGKONG, CAR208, FOODHOW, SHANGHAI,'aṀ HANKOW, and ars FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE VERSICH-prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rate
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 188X
BODED of AMERICAN
BHIPPING.
Agente
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT,
BERLIN.
GAPITAL PAIDU, 1,500,000, BEBERVE FONDELA, Šk. 780,000. ANNUAL INCOMP 18,771,9%,
THE Undersigned, having been appofofad
1. Agasts of
NOW
ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Company, ADA CHING
pared & GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
AENHOLD, KARJERG & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1892 CUN FI-RE OFFI U B
China Traders Tourance Company's shines
182 per share.. North Chins Insursive-Th. 1,400 par «hue. Cha Tongisse Tasurance Asecoiation—fis, 1,050 per
share.
Chines Lawnranson Company, Limited-1225 per
share or dividend.
On Bui Insurauss Company, Ldizitad-1-i 148
see share.
Canton Insurance Offos, Limited-$135 per
share..
Hongkong Fire Lowrance Company's Shares
1940 per shar
Ckias Fire Insoemon Company's Sharer-$74
par shore.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shurex-57 per cent. premium
keng, Glanton, and Masso Steamboat Cr's Bice-$50 premiam.
-Chins Steus Navigation Co.'s. Sua
15 per cent, dismant,
Chisa and Manila Steamship Company, Limited,
-20 per cent. premiam Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 183 per
Jaro
thero, V
Hongkoor Hotel Company's Shares-170 per Calis Bagar Baficing Company, Limited-$162
per share on dividend."
Chias Sugar Betting Company (Debentures
3 per cent, pre UK JULY,
Laim Sugar Boking Company, Limited-181
per share,
Hongkong Toe Company's Bhares--9161 per
sharer
Hougkong and Ollea Bakery Company, Lizabad
--$59 per abarai
Chisago Imperial Lan of 1974--Noninut
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal,
11824
The Undersignot are prepared from this due to GRANT FOLICIES against FIRE st the Balucel Tariff Bates to the extent of $50,000 on First olase Risks.
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TOKOHAMA, space, alevinga olsameas not previousy Captain, Da Touple, will be despatched attained, and dispensing with those vast margins shortly after the arrival of the next French
Mail from Enrop
G. DE CHAMPALUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 186 August, 1883.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CVIETER OF ES MAJESTY, KING GEORGE. THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
Undersigned having been appointed proparai to grant Insurances au follows:-
Ayouts for the stove Corporation, we
Policies et parrent rates, meble sither here,
MARINE DEPARTMENT. in London, or at the prinsipal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
PR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Folletes lasted for long or short periods at urentraten m BANALIPE DEPARTMENT,
Faliollasand for us not exceeding $5,000 atʻradiced ratsa platea
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Hongkir 26th July, 1871
THE CHINA MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY,
KLIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI,
19
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-2 percent.pro.CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRWD) Tls. 1,000,000. Chinese Imparia) Loma of1831-2 par sent frem.
SONGKONG TEMPERATURI
ON JACOSER à Dole 'Envir
Re
barkeit 2.8.
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19
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TONG KING SING, Esq. Chairman.. Chữ I drea, Led Coin E HỌ. B Caing To Chat, Esq. YIP TU TIX, Eng ANON and ten other
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** Undel mbarza- of Premis are made to all Contriĝaters of Businow whether Shareholders
HO SHEN CREE.
Secretary. Head Oleo, Hankow Road, Bhought, let June, 1882.
71102
† and vacant spaces which have heretofore aharale
| torized Chinés publicationA.
To illustrate the vast pa of the work, the
following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers' Foostelury contains about 13,000 Chinose characters, sad Medhurst's English
and Chinese Dictionary shont "100 000, whils
this work contains more than 50,000' Raglich words, and upwards of $09,000 Chinesa ohára. taess
“NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEĻIES KARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOLIS. HE Company's Stwnship
"JODAVERY,"
THE
NOTICE. COMPAGNE. DES MESSAGELES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS
Company's Steamship
for
"JASON"
1439
Captain Milligan, will be despatched on or
For Freight ar Pamage, apply to about the 25th instant.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 1765 Angmat, 1893.
[1410
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS
THE P. & O. S: N. Cp.'s Steamship
T
*“BẰNGALORE"
will leave for the abovo place on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at FOUR P.3.
E. L. WOODIN Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1883.
THE
HOPES FOR OLOST THE CONTRAOP MAILS.
THE YRSTOENAIL Day before Dangrtura. 5P., Money Order Tien laton Post. Otha closes, oraspt the night bor, which is always open out of oflen haar.
Day of Departure. 7 Art, Post Offins open's, 101... Rarister of Lettori ossaan. Pasting a
all printot matter and wattarna magna, ' 11 as, Mall olam, except for Tiafia Trattare, 11.10, Letters may be postal with Esta Ta
of 10 cents until than the Post Olos olores entirely. 11,40A.M., Tata Teftars may be posted on haet the packet with Lite Fee of 10 Cənty sutil time of departure.
THE "TAKACHIHO. WART,” Cantain
Nrt, die hem on or about the instant, will Karatabad 14 shove, OR FRIDAY, the 3lat însfart, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo mnivad on hiari and Parnala ab the Office un to ONE P.BE, of the day of Seiklug,
No Bill of Laling algasd antar 13. Frsight, All Claims for Damage must he wattled on board before telivary is taken, otherwise they will not be reconized.
THE ENGLISH WAIT The following hours are obyorral'in 'aloniasy. aile, do, by the British Outrani Pookat :- Day of Desordena, : Toormer Order Onionas.
Gargy at Passwires will be transhipped for Vladivatook at Nansaki.
For farther Particulars, apply at the Com- any's Oos, Peava Central, Grozat Floor of 200 p.m.-Mails close, examt for Tata Tiallary, Masers. Bassell & Co.
1200 P.Magister of Laltarı gergan. Poste in of all priate 1 maftaran 1 natbarnugasies,
H. J. H. TEIPF
Agent. 'Hongkur, 23rd August, 1893.
(TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENGLAND Por, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI
Eastern and Australian Steamship
and TASMANIL) T Company's Beauzer
TANNADIGE,”.
Captain 8. G. Green will be despatotied as abore on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant at
FOUR г.M.
RIO -Tattern may be posted with Intà fro
́of 10 cents putil. 230 Bw.when the Post Odos ologas entinde." [8,40 p.m.-Tata Gaiters warha postet on basel the packet with Tato fri. of. 10 conta, unil time of deparfums,
TEA, MURTÉES. Persons who send -Mustars of Tas Shemagh
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for arthe Post in Tins are requested to are the
Neither the CAPTAIFs, the AGENTS, nor the
DEBT emtracted by the Officers or the Crowę made fat or amare tastes of conall, as it is im
Hongkong Harbour:--- of the following Vess during their stay in possible to pack round tiss sourly in the mail bags. It is believed that the ten will trial įmore exfely in flat tlas, which are not no liable ALBTÉ'S LALE, Brit, b, C. Bargaan.-E. Won as round ones to be haiget in.
Loong:
AMOT, Brit. str., C. Herrmann-Siemsson
&Co.
Presola, (all of which must be sent to our Offos) will be received up to 4.2.M., of Bih | Asna, Ger.`bi., W. Jassan. —Wieler & Co. EnsLuth
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Fer Freight or Punze, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agenta. Heagkong. 17th August, 1899, [1550
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI vĩa AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through mĚSU for NRGPO, CHEFOO, NEWJRWANG, TIANGIR HANKOW, A PORTA on the YANGTEZE.)
HE Company's Steamship
"MENELAUS,” Captain Lipage, wil bo despatchel on or about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Paisaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents"
1182
·Hongkong, 23rd August, 1889.
́OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
I Company's Steamship
TR
“TRUDER/
4 by 3 by 1 laches in surgastol sa a good Isiso. The fina should not hare sharp corners,
LETTERƏ YOL TAS UNITED STATES ET SAILING
RALP. When it is desired to forward letters to ika Writer Stator by à miling ship which is not mɔs fed as carrying a mail, it is only mensaare, to BILLY SIMPSON, Beit, str., Brown-fog Geist the letters in the ardiowy way, marked CHANDILYAGOS, Gar. bk., G. Sathra-Chicass with the name of the ship, mi nemaid 10 namba FRIEDRICH, German bark, Uldera-Woler per half cunne se menial. The Past on thon undertaken the duty of obtaining notice of Rem & Co.
narture and despatching the worrasinon tegen, · Tt Formosa, Brit, sobr, Quayle,--Blemassa & Co. is requested that the letters to posted If nosila, GLENELO, Brit. str., Spenobly.
at least ons day hafarn the data fixed for maillas GEETHOUND. Brit. ig. Prescott-Gilaso
MONST Testiras. Tablic attantina in callel to the following extract from the Hongkiss, Postal · Gaile, Paraymanh 60 gam
ஜி.கே.
HANH, Gor. bk., A. Thomeen.-Wialar & Co. HANBA, Gor, bark, Denaken-Wister & Co., IPKIGENIL Ger. att. F. Abrous.Simsen
Loone Wha, Brit, 3 m. sobooner, G.. Grabám.
Chluano, NAM-VIAN, Fr, str. Ostonam-Shing Loome. PIZBA CHULA CHON Itau, Brit. it, Light
woed-Hop Hing Wong.
Buzz, Brit, str., G. Amelie-Barsell & Co Twn.com, Am. ship, Warland. --Adamsson,
Bell & Co.
"The Posh Ros declines all rašnamaih
for registere fatters containing Bank Volon to, and, whare Taziqkratinn khu baan namlashrill, wiL YAKE NO ENQUiurns into allegal Jonsi |of such laftore.".
Offen wat gelat, that la toase, the box is Boxes of letters are sometimes inanivad at the
fastened with sealing wax bat there is no im prassion of a neat
The attention of berkelisca in nallad to the nanessity of carefully, sealine much bares with some recognisable mal, and of sending a chit-
Clara Ppt will be deanstabod on or about CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, booktrin tere a docht ar to what
the September
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & EVIRE, Agents Hongkong, 23rd angust, 1889.
[1493
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI AND RIOGO. (Passing throath the INLAND SHA.)
TP.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
*KASÚGAR"
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the let September, 19 (Noo) O'CLOCK.. E, L. WOODIN, - Acting Superintendant Hongkong, 20th August, 1885 18
STEAM TO SHANGHAT, TP.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
← TEHERAN,"
Again, despite all the graminārs, and p other elementary works yet published, the student of this di Boult language absolutely is. quires: emmples to disply, the various sppi- sations and equivalente of different words which jeto one general meaning. Of these examplex Captain De Buitenit Baros, will be despatched after her arrival with the next English mal. Villa world contains mon than five times, as for
many me any other Dictionary hitherto pub
For pretical purposes the arrangement af the work le so complete, that a reference to lis | pages enables a person who understands English
to commmieste afcatiods with natives who understand nothing but Chiame. In this respect the work will be found indispenzable to all Haropeans residing in China, and to the natima themselves it explalas suijperts fully with which very few indeed of they are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England and Intereale? in China is cannot but be invaluable occasion-
all
It comprises upwards of two thousand large szarte paganimda
A Lage REDUCTION ↳ PRICE is uste to Purcissers of SIX or more Copies,
LONDON:
TRUBRIE & Co, 60 PATERNOSTER - ROW: HONGKONG -“Dant Puzns? OrɑE WIRDHAM BY.
"DJENNAE,"
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hans Agrinch. Hongkong, 18th August 1888.
GEO. E. & EVENS & Co's. LINE.
FOR BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (alling et Pog DARWIN and QUEINSLAND
POBTS, and taking through Carro to ADB-E
LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, AND TASMANIAN PORTA, Ner CALEDONIA AND FUJI.) THE Steami
::: SUEZ!
will bive for the above place about 24 hours
B. L. WOODEN, Acting Buperintendent. Horgkong, 21st August, 1868,
THE S/S
FOR NEW YORK.
L. I. I British ship
“VG. U. TRUFANT,** Thouns, Master, will lead here for the niors. Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & D.
11340 Hongkong, 14th July, 1885 ...).
LE FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Stenable
T
*ULENGYON,”
on or about the an deptember.
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, ko, ko.. Publishel at the Oon of the Hongkong Daily Prepon the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE. REPORTS OF MEETINGS or
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THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
The Trade Report" has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japaz, Ehn Philippines, Straite Battlemania, &., &c
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NOTICE.
PRINTING OF WEST DESCRIPTION
HAT THE
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exeratai
And t
IN THE BEST STYLE
SUCH PRICES as will bear
FAVOUELLE COMPARISON with ANY IN THE EAST.
“DAJU«ERUS" OPPICE,
*HONGKONG
SALE
Captain Aimetis, will be despatched sabore un SATURDAY, do 8th September, at Form M. Captain Mackin will be despatched as shore BOUND VOLUME of the pins Geyload
For Freight & Passage, apply toward
E BUSSEĽU & Co.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1883.
1541
For Brolykt de Pélange, Apply to
JARDINE, MANHESON & 06. Egong 17th August, 1028,
ProTrade Beporifer the Year 1892.
Price-TES DOLLARS. Apply at the Tally Prwis Of
Hongkong, January, 1888.
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