AFFAIRS 'IN TONQUIN.
We translate the following from the Saigon Indépendant of the 4th instant i
Preparations are continued for the attacks on Baniah and Sontsý. Admiral: Conchet has made various Moonnaivados in order to amoortaim the strength and the positions of the Chiness In the direction of Sontay the revonnaÍLIÁN was conducted by the Admiral in ponion and was made by water. The gupbost advanced to within four kilomètres et Sontay and exchanged savora! aliats with the Chineno batterice, without any result, either on the ons side or the other. The garrison of Santay is estimated to number teu or afteen thousand men.
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INSURANCES..
THE MAN ON INSURANCE.COM.
PANY, LIMITED
HELD ORFIOR-HONGKONG," CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBE), $1,000,000.
BOARD OP DIRLEYORS; · -LUM SIN SANG, Esq BAN Hue, E. (TowCRONO PENG, E. Cuan Li Caor, Esq. Q. Hot CAUNA, Eag
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MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, The Company GRANTS POLICIES on parable at any of its Agencies,
DESTINATION.
HAMBURGirus. LONDON, Vis BUEZ CANAD........... LONDON, via STEZ CANAL
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1714, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
· LONDON. via Buen CanÁK, LONDON vin 8TES CANAL.Priai (str.) LONDON, via Busz CANAL. Benlatit (str.). **LONDON, &c. vis Bust Cayan · Kaisar-i-Hind (str.)
MARSEILLES, via BACON, 2o. Sindh (str.) NEW YORKA
Oneids
Gordou Castlo (atr.) Venice (str)
Worlug Amaile
Curlowitz & Cà. Jardins, Matheson & Co... Butterfald & Swire........ Adaman. Ball & Co. Butterfeld & Swir Gibb. Livingston & Co. P. & 09, N.
Mosmagorian Maritimes. Russell & Comp
Adardann, Bell & Co. Rassall & Co.
kapson
Quick despatol.
Ön et about 26th inst.. Today, at Noon.. On or about 20th inst.. On or abont 23rd lust, On or about 15th Jan,
On 25th inst., 42.M. Tomorrow, at Noom. Quick despatch.
"On or about 28th inst. On or about 22nd fost On Slst inst., at J P‚M, Oa8th Jan, at 1: r Qalah despatch...
VESNIL'S WAME
CAPTAIN
дя
FOR. FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DUSTÁTOKED.
Aans
Hongkong
Glenifolas (atr.)Jaba Glazicna (str.) Bmoosshira (str.;
Jackeen
Thomis
Butler.
Clark
↑ B. G. Stpad:
· Loquòrré,
Carver.
Hongkong
P. M. S. 5. Co
Thom...
Ruccoll & Co
Davis AVNÍK
Hongkong
Russell & Cont
Westoby
Lepols
Mesmagorias Maritimni.....
P.&0.9. N.
12703
Takachiho Mara (str.) Nye
Hougkong
MB, M. 8. S. Co
R. Cranford
Hongkong
SHANGHAI
inzi
SHANGHAI:
Ava (stc)
Tillieren
Hongkong
Gatok despatch.
SHANGHAI
Hyda (str.)cnica
SHANGHAI via AMOY
onion,
MANILA vis“ Asoy.
MANILA via AMOY...
Jason (str)sen Dixiants (str.)...... Don Juan (str.)...... Joist
Milligan
-བབ་་་བྦཾཏཿ་ཛྲ་ཞb.
•Hongkong
Russell & Carinderia,
Today, at F.K
Hongkong
Hongkong
Booy Shing et rése
SAIGONe sadnes
Talchion (str.)............... Dongles (etc.)....
Hongkong
Tuon Tat Hong
2. Aston R
Hongkong
Douglas Laprafik & Co......
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributora of Business, whether thogars Shareholders or not,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
FRA OFICE, No. 2, Queen's Rond West,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1881.
LONDON ASSURANCE, INCORPORATED OF ROYAL CHARTED Or its HAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1790.
Undersigned having box appointed prepared to Insurance as follows
Agents for the above Corporation, are
On the Bao-uluh side two roocnaaisanoes have hown rosiła, buck were not pushed within a dietanos of sight kilometres from the town. These re donnaisances were made from Alfferent directions, one by the Hanoi-Egonish route and the other THE by the small. Haninh river, which deboatkes at Thabinh and pas close to the town. Both detashmonite game across strong entraugh.'| meuta and were reosfved with a lively canhonado. As their mission was not to enter on an engage. meat they confined themselves to taking note of the enemy's positions and fell book in good order. According to such advisas sait ba boon pes sible to get from the town of Baenish, the walls have been repaired and the plase is defonded by proeliant artillery ornsting of the best Krupa goosebtainable from the Chinese arenosis. The artillery posts are cordered bullet proof by works against which only eisge and marino artillery could effectively operate, Outside the first enclosure are four others, the defences of which are carefully planned and well supplied- with everything which the set of war sould anggest in order to make the approaches of the town dificult. It is said that these outer lines. of defence are flanked by
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at ourront rates, payable aither hare, in Lordon, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australis.
Folietes iggad for long e short periods at FIRE DEPARTMENT. qurreal rates. S.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies famed for eams not soseding £5,000,
redwood catos,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co" 26th July, 1872.
NEW YORK TE JUEZ CAVALIE NEW YORK via Bucz CANAL SAN FRANCISCO, via T'RAMA STONEY, MELBOURNE, 20... VICTORIA, B.C
SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, &o. YOKOHAMAANDA YOKOHAMA, vis NaGÁBAKI, &c. NAGASAKI, KOBE,
SWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW, AMOT, & FOHOW,
STEERT.
TO BE LET.
TO LET.
City of Poking (ate.) Nagios (atx)....... Alica Mary
Thales (str.)...
Volra (str.)
| Khíva (atz.)"
Ningpo (str.)
Cullen...... Marques "Brown.....
J. Jordans
INTIMATIONS,
Douglas Layak & Can
Biemmason & Co.
Messageries Maritimes...... P. &0.8. N. Co Butterfeld & Sice
Braudno & Co
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH. ED IN CHINA IN 1847. A GRANITE GODOWN in Dubai.
CARLOWITZ & CUTLER PALMER & Co
WINE SHIPPERS, call attention to some of the Specialities they now consign to China, vis i
14th Dooptuber, 1984.
TO. LET.
BISNEE VILLA, PaKrOULUM, Famished,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, Apply to
LIMITED.
THE Undersigno having been appotated certain number of Agents for the above Company, ar blind &ta and cussmates which will badioult to prepared to GRANT POLICES on MARINE
Thoir Old **** COGNAC; quality nover varios any more than does their *** COGNAC quality:
Thair own Blend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt
Their Gonnino PORT for Invalid's wao, Thar SHEREY, which maintains a good
Their CLARETS. ps.produced in the vine. yarde
takkerwise than by assault The, gorrison RISKJ to nil parts of the World, ak current WO LARGE ROOMS en the Ground roputo.:
comprises at least 15,000 men, ali parfeotly equipped and disciplined, and, wonderful torslate, so well bohaved that they do not rob the neigh bouring population.
A clergyman who owas a firm found. his ploughman sitting on his plagh rosting his ares:th the otorgyman-John, wouldn't It is a goot plan for you to have a soythe bora, and be cutting a few busher Along the fannos while the horses ara resting a short time?** “Yau, nie,” said John. “And wala'tit be weel for you tas has a tabo tottins in the poopit, and, when the folk were singin', post them a while to be ready for Che pati
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
On LOAN
SATURDAY, 15th Decembor."
-Bank Bills, on demand.....3/8} Bank Billa, st 30 days sight.../RE Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight39 Crodite, at 4 months' sight..0/91 DocumentaryBUn, at 4 monthe'
sight
ON PARIS-
Bank Billa, on demand.4.64 - Credits; að 4 mouth sight
th
ON BOMELT-Bank, & days' sight 2274 ON CALCUTTA Bank,9 days sight 2274 OF SHANGHAL-
Bark, light70 Private 50 days' sight...79
SRARES.
Hongkong and Shanbal Bask Sharon (Cam
New Issue)-181 per vent, promiom. Unica. Ensurance Society of Canton, Limited-
2020 (or share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$72 per abara.
North China Insurative-Tls. 1,350 per share. Yaytone Insurance Asaudiation-Tis.1,000 per
Thana
Chinage Insuranos Company, Idmited...$200 per On To Insurance Company, Limited Ts, 148
sor abara.
Canton Insurance Oes, Limited-$112 per
Rusza.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3360 per share.
Ching Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$73
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dosk Company's
Share58 por vet pramín, Hongkong, Caston, and Macao Stosinhoat Co.'s
Shares-349 premio.
Indo China Stoow-Navigation Co.'s "Sirarv
rates..
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
5th November, 1883.
(2004)
PIGNIX TILE OFFICE The Undersigned are nɔw prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE ngainat FIRE at the following Rates - On Fint-class European
Tonomeats
Net per Annum.
On First-class Sedowns,
& Marchandise stored therein...........
On Petroleum in li-
at
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. 23th June, 1893.
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TO: LET
Floer in the new Promimaocompled by the ardersigned, Ice. Fouss Lana, amitable for OB.rea.
90th November, 1883.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
9101
R
TO LET.. DOOMS in Cita ChaBERS,
"Apply to","
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1st February, 1832.
[
TO BE LET.
FAMILY RESIDENZA,
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, usod by Nor Majesty the Qzoen.
These among other items are always to he had at the Godowns of our Friends
JARDINE, MATHRSON & Co., Hongkong and Sbeaghai.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
DASTRAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA. PORT SAID, SYHIAN PORTS,
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTH OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA,
MAKRO," ROMBAT.
(N_TUESDAY, the 18th day of December 1923 at Noor, the Company's Steamahin SINDH.** Commandant Taquered, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and On 20th inst, at 4P.M.QARGO, will love this Port for the above Qulok dospatol
placen
On 27th inat, at Noow. Da 2'ut inst. at 4 P.M. Today, as Noon
Quick despatch.
چیه
Os or about 19th lust
To marcow, Daylight.
On 20th istat. Afternoon Today, at 8 am On 19th inst., Daglight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STRAM, SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED, THE Company's Steimər
-------
TÄICHIOW,"
Cargy and Spools will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Mursailles for the princips places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted matil NooN of 17th Decembor, 1383.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MATU
The MM, steamier dos, with the next French mail, paasad Cape St. James at 4,50 am, on the -14th, and is dus here on the morning of the 18th inst.
THE MNGLISH-MAIL: The P & Oster Hydaspar, with the est Snglish mall, lett Singapore at 6 p., on the 14th, and is due berg on the evening of the
20th inst
THE AMERICAN 'MAÏÏB, The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 22nd November, will losta Tokohama on the 15th, and is due here on the
let instant.
The O. & O. steamer Arabia, with the mo,
eoding American mail, loft Ssa Francisco od the lot, and ly dus here on or about the 30th inst.
&
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Cargo will be received on board until 4.M.,
The 0.8. 8. Ca's stosuar Feaon (aft Singa- Sreate and Parools until 8 P., on the 17th pare on the morning of the 11th, and is dus hers Dovember, 1899. (Parrels are hot to Ve sent on the 38th fans. on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offoo) Contents and value of Packages are required
For further particulars, apply at the Com rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
7th December. 1993.
MITSU DIGHI MAIL STEAMSHIP GO. STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo For YoкOAM.)
Captain J. Jordas, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at "TAKACHIHO-MART.thebat, EIGHT AM.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
YUEN. FA HONG,
Agents.
[2270
14th Dacomber, 1953,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE BANILA TIN QIOK. THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
THE
Captain Coller, will be despatched for the Siseren Cor-Hongkong and shaghairatore Porks TO-DAY. the 17th instaus, at
FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Cou
General Managers.
12250
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. We maintain quality and our prices a consistent thero with and at the same times reasonable.
[2005
at % Not per Annum, THE DEBEATERGAE22," with Garden at 1 Net par Angad Tennis Lawn attached,
SHOP and DIVELLING in Quson's Road L. Central.
acased Godowns at 14. Net per Annum. On First-class Chiporo
Tenements at 2 Not per Annum. On Second-class Chinese
Tenements....... at 2! Nat per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agente for Phonix Pics Offe
[37
5th August, 1881.
Au Offics, in Queen's Road Central. Houses at Spring Chardons, moderato rentals.
ooowns at East and West Points. SHALL GODOWNS at Fletcher's Buildings. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
[1814
3rd Outcher, 1889.
IAE
CHINA MDECHANTS' INSURANCE COMPANY,
TO LEF,
LIMITED.
11, Queen's Road Central.
THE PREMISES Dow occupied by
te No.
-HEAD-OFFICE-SKANGKAI—-—-—---
CAPITAL (FILLY SHORTED) Tls. 1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTOKS.
ESTABLISHED IN 3852.
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD.
VERTISING AGENCY, Rooms 20 and 21, MEETARTS EXCHANGE; CALIFORNIA SEBEEX, S. F. N.B-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Nows. papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Porte, Panama, Valparaíso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Burapó, Files of nearly every Newspaper pub. listed on the Papific Cosatare kept constantly on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free Bccess to them during business hours.
The HONGKONG DAILY PRESS "is kept on
For Parthor Particulars, apply to Meersale at the Office of L. P. FISHER, who is autho- RUSSELL & Co.
GEO. R STEVENS & On
Ist August, 1893
1450
TONG KING SINO, Esq., Chairs, Cru Yu CHEE, Esq.
GUANG SU Ho, Bay.ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. CHINO TO CHAT, Esq. XIP YU Tis, E.
and tan thoru.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderato Eaton, in First-olage. Gedowns.
To Bas CHEE, Esq., Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES OF MARINE RISKS at Current Rates to all parts of the World.
Uanal returns of Premia are made to all Contributora of Business whether Shareholders or not
HO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary..
Head Offen, Hankow Road, Shanghat let June, 1882.
IVERPOOL
Also Entire QODOWNS to be LET. Apply to
March, 1851----
MEYER & Co.
--f1057
INTIMATIONS.
THE LOGAN TRIAL, PAMPHLET otsising a full
and
(1102 A BRPUS INSURANCE CORN AND
from the Day Prsia, 15. now ready noỉ tho LONDON, AND Booksellers and at this Office
Prion Fifty Conts, "DALIT PRESS" Of 2nd October, 1881.
E.0.0,
The Bindersigned, as Agents for the above Comptcy, are propsrod. from this date to GRANT POLICIES «poɑ FLEST-CLASS BIBS to the extent of £18,000, at the Reduced Tariff Ratez,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
076
*31th May, 188).
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED 1805. Undaraigned having been appointed Agenta for the shore Company are pre Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-302 perpared to issue Policies of Insuance against Fire
an the dual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARETRO & Cɔ, January 188 2.
22 per cent. discount.
China and Manita Steamship Company, Limited,
-Par
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-8150 per
khare.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$134
ber share.
China Sugar Redning Company (Debentures)—|
2 par coat, premix.n.:
Loses Sagar Refining Company, Limited-800
Tot share.
Hongkong Joe Company's Shares-$150 per
share. Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
885 fer choro.
Chinese Imperial Lose of 1874~Nominut. Chiaus Imperial Edan of 1877-Nominat Chinono apertal Loan of 1878-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-Por.
17
34
27
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
IT TO A Tra, Ju89, HAM WATEL
Low WLTER:
Hongkoax
Trans
Height.
Hongkong
Ma
· Helth
2.
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[get more sara of the time at the Visteris Nayal Yard
The height of mon am-level has bean desapared
at 7,50% -
t
and the Low-vator Ovary Spring-Fides, to which
LOTO.
bolghts thess Tara`zolgani, ký 5.605 feet abov
Tan height in the Tables orbed with a minut)
Ester, Ochaayyy Spring Flies, and should
subtracted frɔza ba osadants given above.
ORTNA COAST METEOROLOĢICAL
SALOMETER,
TERMOMETER,
REGISTER.
December 16th
дод
Dretion of Wind
Yurce
2017 Back 30.18 0.17
at Tarinatest whe
Juality
BALETTE, loro
SKATO-
ZAKÁ
10 A
THE
NOTICE
PHOTOGRAPHER, HOS LARGER, ORоICER, and mere GoPLETE. COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other.
in the Blaise, the Copita of shina to only
te be parahised from this Stedio or Moser, KELLY & WALSH's Stora
rised to receive Advertisements.
14th December, 1883.
FOR MANI`NH TIA AMIOT. HE Spanish Steamer
THE M
"DON JUAN Captain Marques, will be despatched as above TO MORROW, the 18th inst. of DAYLIGHT,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDÃO & Co.,
Agents. 14th December, 1883.
· [2271.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMIMED.
FOR EINGAPORE AND
VIA HOIHOW. Company's Steamably
THR
here or
16th will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 21at instant, at FOUR P.M.
Carpa recríveil an bestå and Parents at the Offee xo to Ovx e... of the day of Sailing. No Bill of Lading signed under Freight, All Claime for Damage: must be settled on board before delivery is taken, sthormica thor will not be recognized,
The D. D. R. steamer #örperic left 'Sizga pore on the 12th, and is das hero on or sheet the 19th instauk
The O. B. 8. Company's steamor Oljesen fold Singapore on the afternoon of the lith, and fu Ans here on the morning of the 2nd fast.
The Austro-Hungariad Lloyd's atonemer Orima loft Bingapore of the moralog of the Téia, and may be looked for Bèrs on or about the 2nd fat.
The steamer Naples left Sydney on the 2nd, - and is due hero on or about the 31st inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTIONS.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKWE. The French Contrant Packet Stubs, wilf he despatched on TUESDAY, the 19th Desember, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, in Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settlemonte, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon. India (vià Modes), the Australasian Colonies, Añen, Egypt, Halts, and Chraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKIYE
Cargo and Passengers for. Yokokama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Hail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostook at Nagasaki.
For farther Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Ortices, Praya Central, Ground Floor of The British Contract Fackel. His Hink Messrs. Russell & Ca
* H. J. H. TRIPP,
Aprent. 13th December, 1883,
ALSO
NTHAM, BOB SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO. ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL TAR, BRINDIST, TRIESTE, VENICE,
PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; . BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, N.B-CARGO CAN BE FLEEN OF THROUGH BILL OF LADING VOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY PORTE, MASSEILLES, Trieste, Hay- BORG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. /NHE PANINDULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Starship AURITIUS,KAISAE-1-BIND," Capt. E. G. Stood, with For Majesty's Mails, will be dematobed from this for LONDON við BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 2511 December,
For ..
*THALES," THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. REDTOZD TRICK, 31.
Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the Containing the namos of all the Articles of | shove Forts en THURSDAY, the 20th inst., at Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, For F., instead of a previously adrortised. &a, &c., with the Punt and Mandarin Pronun For Freight or Passage, apply to olation,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF FES UFLINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office,
M"
TISS NELSON, Principal of the Rallis Girls School, Singapore, returning to Bugland at the end of Janancy next, wishes tu undertake the charge and Education of Children from the East.
Iteferonce permitted to Lady Waño, Charne ment House, Singapore.
The Right Rev. Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak.
Dr. RowELL P.C.M.O., Singapore, Mrs. Braes. Chaptalooy, Malacos:
“JAPAN GAZU T-T E" YOKOHAMA,
(1792
HAVING LE AGENT EL JO
HONG and SOUTH CR for the Japan Gazette, Japan Gazette wary and INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and Por-Hong List, Orders for Babecriptions and TRAITs taken daily.
Advertise:nants will be connived at this Cijos,
Hongkong Daily Press Ove,
Also,
a Set of PHOTOGRAPÃO VIEWS of the score of the late Kint in Canton.
ITORY MINIATURES of superior excellence and high finish, painted by native artists under 1958 carofal supervision, from 57.
(EN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY tourna
The Undersigned, Agente for the above Com. pany, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKA O FST-CLASS GODOWNU a6 } per Cent. Nait pre- mum per Anaum.
20th May. 1881..
UN
NORTON & Co, Agents.
FIRE
OFFICE. The Fodersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Redneed Tari Rates to the extent of $30,000 on Firet olass Riska,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agantė,
Sun Fire Oftoo.
15
120b Way. 1681.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTE for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first class risks at current rates." --
27th March, 1878
MELOHERS & Co.
NOTICE.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, · · Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel 162 ALGAB AND GOMPANY
• HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, A., MONUKETS ERECTED.
6.- QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
NOW ON SALE.
Harz, trd May, 1972.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, COMMERCIAL JOURNAL OF CHINA, JAPAN,
the
&0., &
Published at the Ottes of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPOETS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES;
(THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
Lugether with the
BOUND VOLUMES of the Ching Overland
An
Trade Report for the Yoar 1892,
PRICE TEN DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press Boo Hongkong. January, 1981,
NOW ON SALE.
--------
IMPERIAL QUARTO. NGLISH AND CHINESE
... DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands arivalled. All the nam words which the Chiasse has of late years beou compelled to coin to exprees the rumerous ob- 1jects in machinery, photography, tolography sad in science generally, whisk the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro hore given in tense, Each and every word is Fully illustrated and explained, forming exerozes For atadoats of a moat instruatiso 'nature," Both
THE CHINA FIRE: INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS the Court and Panti pronnnoiations are given, RISKS at ett per Anna, and other IN- the ovents being enrafally marked on the best BURANGER At Currant Batsa,
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
"of the Fortnight.
The Trade Report a large cironlation' in Hongkong, the Torts of China and Japan, the Philippines. Straits Settlements, dan ko.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI-VI AMOT. (Taking Cargo and Passengers et, though ratas for NINGFO, CREPOO. NEWORWÀNG, TIANTSIS, HANnow, and Pours on the TaNorAZE.) Company's Steamship
Captain Milligan, vill Le despatoked sa above JASON." on or about the 19th instag
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
FUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 13th December. 1883.
F2251
UNION LENE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE
VENICE,
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Ukiza isplays the success of an attempt to make the Steamship
principle hitherto attained. The typography and Japen, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, Chinese and Baglish type o respond in the size
od the Philippines.
JAX B. COUGHTRIE, of body, thereby affecting Tast soonomy of
apace, achieving a clearness not previously Captain Ainslie, will be despatched for the above 27th March, 1889
attained, and dispensing with those vast margins Port on or about SATURDAY, the 22nd inst. 1692 and vacant spaces which have hazetofore shared. For Freight or Passage, Ely to NORTE, BEITISH AND MERCANTILE terised Chinese publications.
RUSSELL & Coi INSURANCE COMPANY.
18th December, 1880
Secretary,
THE Radarsignal, Agents of the shore Com. pany, are authorized to INSURE against
Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co.
FIRE
QUEAN STDAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON 2 SUEZ CANAL TIE Company's Starship
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*PRIAM,"
12939
11th December, 1883,
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ JANAL, (Taking Cargo at through rates for HAMBURG and New York) Stenship
HE
Claassen kan ABRECONSHTA 5,2 m, un tie, Thomas, Commander, will be spateball for the abova Forts ou er about the 2 h instant.
For Fraight or Passage, api y to
ADAMSON, ELL & Co.,
Agents.
11954
7th December, 1858,
FOR LONDON'VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE 'Steamship
"GLENFINLAS," Captain Jacobs, will be dispatched-a-boro on or about the 26th instant.
For Fright or Patings, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 10th December, 1835.
1237
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Samskip
Cargo will be receivad on board and Parools the Specie (Goldist the Ofles until TEN A.M., on the day of mailing.
will be taspatched on TUESDAY, the 2516 December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and counérles boyoai, via Brindii, to the Straits Settlements, Hatuvis, Barmalı, Cay- Isa, Ladia, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
N.B.This Psokét carries uo mails for the Australasian Colonias.
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The usual hours will be observed in doing the Maile, do
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
.
THE FRENOĖ MAIL. Day before Doparture. Í Þ.m., Money Order Olles slogan. Post Ofies
closes, sroept the night ber, which is always, -open ent of ones hours.
Day of Departure,
7 AM., Post Office opens 10 AM, Registry of Lottery onation. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns JOSTOR, 11 AM, Mail closes, axoopt for Laga Telfart, 11.10. Lotters may be posted-eitie Latz Be
of 30 conta untif
1L30 AM., when the Post O900 class natively, 11.40 a... Late Gatters may be posted on board the proket with Lato Fae of 1 Cents qutil time of departure.
THE INGLIST MAXI
The following hours are observed in closing.
Silk, and Valuablek for Barops will be tran- shipped at Colombo: Tas sud General Cargo | “ †for London will be sorvayei við Dombay, with-
ont transhipment, srriving one week later than Malls, &,, by the British Control Ruskatzen
Day of DeparturĄ. by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT Now-Money Order Oca ateses. and PASSAGE apply to the PREINSUL, & 200 P.M.-Registry of Letter: conson. Puïte ORIENTAL STREAM NAVIGATION COMFANT'S | ing of all printed malier on I patineus cxesen.” Offee, Hongkong.
|| 8,00 v.3.-Walls closed, except for Late Latten
The Cantants and Vales of Paskagos meo ro- 13.10 p.3-Letters may be posted with late foo quired to be dealared, prior to shipment.
of 10 cents until
Shippers are partfonlarly requested, to noin 3.30 F..--when the Post Ofios olosas sutiraly. " Black Bill of Lading. the terms and conditions of the Company's 5,40 M.-Late Letters may be pastel va burd tho paskot with late fee of 10 cents, null time of departure.
CHRAP REServer AccOMMODATION OSU be ahtaine is this Company's Steamers; for particulara apply at the Oftas
NRThin steamer takes Cargo md Hassen ger for Marveilles.
Itth. November. 1833.
A. MOTVEE
Superintendent.
T-B.MAIL-LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
To provide reass of remitting small sams of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agauta at this Offloe are allowed (kut not reyaired) to arabase Hongkong, Postage Stamps from fo reign residanta.
The Stamps tenderet for sale must not ex. osed $50 in vains, must be porfoutly clean. In good condition, and in strips of at least two, en 20 weparate Statips will be purchased. They
be presented personally or accompanied
by a note.
Tatters containing Stamps should be rogi- terad, and the Stamps should be sorted from obervation.
THA MUSTERS.
LDS Mail Stesner CITY OF PERING" will be despatched for Ban Waring, Commander will be despatchod sa ember, 1981, at THREE PM, taking Pathe Post in Tins are requested to have them
Frisco, via Yokohama, with option calling at Honolula on MONDAY, the 31st Perrous who send Mustem of Tas through
"GORDON CASTLE."
Bankers...AIN]. Freight for Japan, the United made flat.or.uquers instead of comunes it is int States, and Europe.
| possible to pack round tins securely in The mil Through Bill of Lading isnod for trans-baga. It is believed that the os traval 1985 portation to Tokohama and other Japau Ports more unfely in flat tins, which are not so liable
ts, San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities | ne round ones to be bulged in. of the United States, viš Overland Ballways, to by by 14 inches is suggested as a poed Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara,and to ports size. The dar should not bara sharp cornere. in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the Company's and connecting Steamera,
above on or about the 28th instant.
For Freight or Pasastro, apply to-
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. 18th. Deçan ber, 1888.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
TN Company's Steamship
Through Pasango Tłokite granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lizes) of Steamers.
LATTERE FOR THE UNITED STATES RT AWARE
·GJIT,
When it le Josired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no- RETURN PASSAGES-Passenger, who have lifed as carrying a mall, this only, coessary to paid full fare, ré-amborking at San Francisco post the letters in the ordinary way, marked Captain Tor. will be despatahod for for China Japan (or vice versa) within six with the same of the ship, and spuid 10 cents
HAVA
SHANGHAI, shortly after her anival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout
8th Dasambac, 1889,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÈRIES MARITIMES
THE
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HE Company's Steamishly
"YOLGA." Captain Benois, will be despatched for TOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
6th December, 1889.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
BUNLARIG”
montbe, will be allowed a discount of 20 "Į, from | por half ounce as wound The Post Ofen thou Return Fare; if rombarking within one year,ndertakes the duty of obtaining untion of de- Be allowands of 10 %, will ha made from Return parture and dsapstoking the corrunden. T Fara Pro-Pail Return Passera Orders, avail. is requestail that the letters be posted if waibia able for one year, will be issued at a Discount at least one day before the date Urns? Ser sailing Let 25% from Ratura Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Jawan to rope.
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST. 1-Bmall Parool's may be sent by Past al Bank. Freight will be received on board until & P.M. Rates between Hongkong and say of the British on the 10th Deasraher, Parcel Packages will be Post Offloon in China,se wollasto Japan, Meno, received at the Office until & PM me dor Pakboi,the Straits Settlements, Caylonsaledis. all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- [They mustuot exceed the following dissensions, drees in fall; valno of same is required.
2 that long, 1 foot broad, I took deep, welch more Conunlar Invoices to avoompany Overland than Siba,, nor bo sllor than 2 in. by 2 in. by Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offnes | 2 in. Such parools may be wholly closed if they in Sealed Envelopes addressed to the Collector bear this special endorsement, Parest, santaising
no letter, but anypareal may he opnued by dirse b
of Customs at San Francisco. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Parcela for Indies declaration of contents t For further information as to Passago and tion of the Postusstor General. In the Chan af
| No. SDA, Queen's Road Central,
1th December, 1993.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
value is requiod, a printet form ferválok in supplied; uzatie." The Registration of. Patrole for India and Caylon is compulsory.
MORET LETTERS. Pable attention is azilnil to the followin
set from the Hongkong Postal Gaile
Paragraph #1--..
"The Post Office declines all reapability for unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes | &6anḍ, where Registration has been paglob
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTA, nor the Captain Clark, will be despatabad as above on DEBT extracted by the Offases or the Crewe WILL MARN NO ENQUIRIES into allogel lorses. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
or about the 15th January.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
GIBM, LIVINGSTON & Co.;
Agentá 15th December, 1583, 2
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
12977
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following fants are submitted for consideration... Chalets Vosbulary contains about 10,066 Chinese characters. wad Medhurst's English and Chinese Dioticnary about 100.000, wills! this work contains more thad 50,000 English 1st January, 188
118 words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese shamo
form. Águia, despite all the grammars-uud FARANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE other elementary works as yet pablished, the Captain Butler, will te despatched as shove A1 British Bark
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,stodont of this difficult language absolutely re- on or about the 23rd instaut. The Undersigned, urtag been appointed cations and equivalents of Efferent words which quires examples to display the various sapli Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to hare en general meaning. Of these examples ACCEPT RISKS agalurt FILE AL Current this work contains more than ve times as Batos.
many as any other Dictionary biterte pub Hehed.
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QUALITY OF MATERIALE AND WOLKMANSHIP GUARANTEED,
DAILY PLEAS" OFFICE,
FORGLONA.
to communicate effectively with natives whe
of the following Vessels during their way in of anoh letters, Hongkong Harbour
ANNA, Gur, bark, W. Jean.Wialer & Co.. Bonito, Gor, bk., H. Haase-Wieler & Ca CHANNEL QUEEN, Beit, bark. Lo Lachour
Ed. Sohalthess & Co. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DE BAY, Bột, str., J. J. Le Mitsu Binhi ALICE MARY,"" BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Davis, Master, will load hers for the abor GHIS BROKE, Gor. bk.. Lagrant-Wieler & 12th December, 1883.
[2158 Port, and will have quick dospatah.
For Freight, apply to
TEAM 20 YOKOHAMA VYA NAGASAKI
AND EIO30. THE P.&O.S. N: Co.'s Steamship
(Pasing through the INLAND SMA.) THE
KHIVA
12th December, 1883.
RUSSELL & Co.
[2945
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 L. EI American Ship
"ONNIDA,”
Dan Cas
HERKANY, Gur. bk., H. Tranleen-Wieler,
Marin, Gar. BEH.Ipland-Wieler & Co. N. GIBBON, A b, F. O, Bailey-Byzano Co.
Limited.
SOLDIERS AND BAILORS' LETTERS. Privates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned Officers, Bandmastore Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers or Bobootmistress may mail at the rate of four cents (twopones) esch. half-omnes fetter to the United Kingdom by
Hongkong Sampy. By private steamer the which tay be propsid either in Imperial or in postage is 3-ocata (onspanny) which is uite the general rate of Rasage on Soldiers' and Saffors' letters sont alsewhere,
2-The same privileges apply to lettore ad Aressed to the Prirates and Non-commissione Offers named above..
S-Private starwars Leave Hongkong for
understand nothing but Chiness. In this respect will toivo for the above place on THURSDAY Cartor, Mastor, will·load here for the above (Cheapare, Brit. atr., Brown. Adamson, BellLendon about overy ten daye.
the work will be found indispensable to all the 27th instant, at 13 (NOON) O'CLOCK. Europeans residing in Chits, and to the natiyen themestres it explains subjects fully with which
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted 13th Fesember, 1988. To parties resident in England and fatorested in China it osanot bat la invaluable occasion
It conipriess pwants of two thousand large querto pugas.
A MOIVER.
Superintendent.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL EP & O. S, N, Co.'s Steamship:
"UYDAS PES,”
Pork and will have gaiols despatch. :
Ir Freigat, apply to
5th December, 1888
RUSSELL & Da.
· FOR HAMBURG, DIKEOT, THE 393 LI. Gormón Bark
"ANNA"
&O."
Osaa, Belt, str., R. Lowe-Gibb, Lislugates PIKING, Britntr., Kandimanu-Slatteren & Co. RACHEL, Brit, bark, Robt. Aflock-Chines Tar-OnLow, Brit. st., Jorden.-Yasa Fat
Hong Ha TWILIGHT, Am, abip, Westmi Andas,
Bell & Co.
A Large BRDUCTION PRICE is made. to Pereof SIX or are Copios.
will leave for the shore plans about 14 hours Jassen, Master, alostis expopted, will loud here Varoerr, Brit, bark, 3. Altin Chross. LONDON:
siter her arrival with the next Baglish mail.
Tavine & Co, 60, PATERNOSTER" HOW." HONGBONG "Dattr Fasta” Orrios WINDHAM ST.
A. McIVER,
Buperintendent.
ilta December, 1859,
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The Tatters must not exceed half an sauce, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, de, can be gat aren with the ends open.
5-If from a Soldier or Baller his clasy and devoription must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Cam manding Ofleer, with naras of regiment, skín de infall. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his car rad seription, with name of regiment, shiny, dur be stated in full.
3-Suidiers andt alle haren pr väleges prosaid with Imperial Stainps.
for the shove Part and wil havo quick dospatak WILD WOOD, âm, bky ijatayu ---kms awith regard to revki or popara, zar su the
·For Freight, apply tài
1st November, 1852
QARLOWITZ & Co.
(1986
Zouavm, żź, whip, C. 3030,- --Y, CA. 9. *,
Co.
But an Warrant Deo, visa ann da
pur, Beaterrain, Casper