COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR,
ON LONDON,
TRÚRÁDAY,
EXCHANGE.
INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned, AGENT for the abors
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN BURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first- -okias vielos at current rates...
·MELCHERS &:06.
Bank Hills, on demand..
Bank Bills, at W days' sight.
37
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight
SB
Credits, at 4 incnths' sight...
3/04
Ducementary Billa, ut 4 months'
sight
3/81
ON PANIB,-
Hongkong, 97th March, 1878 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877, IN HAMBURG
10
Bask Billa, on demand.
4.50
Credita, at 4 manth' aight
4,60
OR SHANGHAI
Bank, sight...
ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 daga' night.
ON CALCUTTA-Bazk, 3 days' aight...2224
Private, 30 days' sight,
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-127
SHAREF. &
per cont. premium.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the shove Company, ura Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS Current Ratos..
PUSTAT & Co
Agents. Hongkong, Lath January, 188%S
[192
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Union Insurance Boolety of Canton, Limited→THE Undemigned, Agents of the above Coat
8550 per share. :'
pany, are authorized to INSURE against
ILMAN & Co. Hongkong, at January, 1889.
China Traters Insurance Company's Shares-FIRE at Current Ratex
878 per store:
North China Izeranco-Tis 1,350 per share,
Yangtzo Insurance Association-Ts. 141 por
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$100 por
share
On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tha. 14S
per share.
Canton Iastranse Ofoe, Laniled-398 par
Blive.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea →→
$340 per shar
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharon $65
per share
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 45 per cent. premium Hongkong, Canton, and incao Steamboat Co.
Shares-$40 per elaare pretium. Indo-Chin. Ste Navigation Co.'s, Shares
20 per cent. discount.
Ching and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-per.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-384 por
Lars.
Hongkong. Hotel. Company's Shares-$150 por
*share..
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--8100
per share.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)
Nominal.
•Luzon Sagar Rolining Company, Limited-892
por charo.
Hongkong Ico Company's Shares-$145. por
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per bars.
Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
$205 par abare,
Belangor Tia Mining Company-$450 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 35 por
share.
Chitiese Imparial Losu of 1874--Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal. Chinese Trapecial Loan of 1678-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1891-Par.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(RED MER MANHO CAT
1/3
30,030
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOA ING.
LONDON VIA SUEZ CABAL LONDON, O., VIA SUES CANAL: MARSEILLES, VIL BLIGON Kİ, NEW YORK
BAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANOI800 YAMA SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE &o, SIDNEY AND MELBOURNE VICTORIA, B.C BOMBAY VIA STRAITS YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO NAGASAKI ....
NAGASAKI AND KODE. &... SHANGHAL
Butterfeld & Swire.
On or about 7th took
FRASEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FALIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED,
Ajur (str.)
Thamos (str.)...
Rileyer, W.D. Anderson
Sindh (str.).
Loguerre.
Exton
Hongkong
Norria
Hongkong
Russell & Co......
Ponobioot Titan... Doenlo (atri Cattortham (abr.)... Craig...... Wvesung (tr.)......
Hunter, Naples (str.)....
Thom Frad. F. Litfeld Spalding. Geolcang (etc.)...... Volga (st)
Thibet (str.).........
Du Temple.....
Cardiganehira (str.) Courtney Benledi (str.).
Takuote-Marni (str.) Nyu...... Yangise ste.)...... Loriniar Poeng (str.)..
Irvine......
SHANGHAI
BHANGHAI
Ningpo (str.)......
SHANGHAT
Nemaut (str.).
BAIGON i god MANILA ZA AMOY
Harter (lr)
Day (str.)...
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SWATOW AND·BANGKOK.
Mongkut (str.)......
SWATOW, AMOY, &c.
Kwangtung (str.)...
FOR SALE
HE CHINA MERCHANTS'
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.. CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBE) Tin. 1,000,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TONG KING Sta, Ecg, Chadzini. CHU YC CHEY, Esq. CHARG Su Ho, Esq. CHING TO CHAI, Esq. YIP TO TIN, E
and ten others,
Ho BBEN CHEE, E Secretary: The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Current Rakes to all parts of the World.
7
Usual returns of Promis ara 'mady to all Contributors of Business, whether Sharehollars or not.
HO SHEN CIZE,
Bocretary,
Hoad Office, Hankow Road, Shanghai, 1st June, 1882.
1102
THE STRAITSINSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to GEANT POLICES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
rates
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1988. (2004 IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.. The Undersigned, as Agouts for the above Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLLUES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Radused Tariff Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
(14
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Untarsigned, Agoots for the abovo Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIEST-CLASS Gubowns at i per Cont. Nett pre- mínu poz Anndin.
FOR SALE,
R. Crawford
Flongkong
Hongkong Hongkur
Grandint Hongkong
Retentoria... Hongkong PH. Loff Young
INTIMATIONS.
P.&O. B. N. Co.
Messageries Maritimes Russell & Co.
0.0.8. 8. Co
Gibb, Livingaton & Co.....
Batter Bald & Swire
Enroll & Co..
·Rusmoll & Co.
P. & O. B. N. Co
Missugeries Maritimes... P.&O. 8-N, Co. Alason, Bell & Co Oibb, Livingston & Co... M. BM. S. Co. Mogueries Maritimos.... Jardina, Matheson & Co.... Biomesan. & Co.. P. & O. S. N. Co. Soey Bling
Romodies & Co. Yzon Fat Hong Douglas Lapralk & Co..
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH ED IN CHINA IN 1847.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. On 15th ins at PSAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
STEAM FOR
On 8th inet, at Noon.
Quick despatch. Quick douch.
On 19th inst., at 3· P.ac.
On or about 18th Lost.
On 28th insk, at 4 P.M. On 25th inst., at 4 1.2. Quick despatch.
On 2th inst. 3 F.. Quick despatch. On 19th inst, at -1 P.M. Quick despatch Un 8th inst... Daylight, On 11th inst.. ut 4 P.M. Quick despatch, To-morrow, at 4 P.M. To-morrow, at 5 F.. Quick despatch.. On 9th insé, afternoon. To-morrow, at 5 P.M. On 6th it., Daylight On 6th inst., at 9.x.
VESCULS OF THE SEKTA
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
|
BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS.UTLER, PALMER & C¡Taking Cargo sod Fässengers at through rates!
Stone Bottles; also POMERANZEN PRIKE SOUREROUT and RED CAB BAGE, la Jars, und Salt HERRINGS, in tins. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS &o, &c.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street 1689
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
FOR SALE.
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER Furveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R. Highness the Prinos of Wales by Special Appointment andora Warrant dated 7th March, 1881.
1. Dozen Quarks 2 Dozen Pints Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1983.
$29.50. $28.50.
PORTLAND
1202
CEMENT J. B. WHITE & BRO 8
SOLS AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 168%.
F555
FOR SALE.
call attention to some of the Specialition they WINE SHIPPERS,
How cousign to China, vis
varies any more than doos their *** CÓGNAC Thoir Old **** COGNAC quality over
quality.
Fighland Malt.
Their own Bland of SCOTCH WHISKY,
Their Gennine FORT for Invalid's use, Their BHERRY, which maintains a good Topato.
Their CLARETS, as produced in the vine- yarda,
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, nsed by Her Majesty the Queen.
Thean among other items are always to be had at the Godowne of our Friends
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.
SIEMSSEŃ & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, LANT, CRAWFURD & Co., Hongkong.. We maintain quality, and car prices am consistont therewith and at the same lino: reasonable.
12006
HOP SING
ENGINEERS
for CHEEDO, TIENTAIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW, and Ports on the Yangturk.)
WE Company's Steamship
"POSANG,"
Captain Irvine, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Jo.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884.
[699
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
"NINGPO," Captain R. Cinwford, will be despotahed for the above, Port TO-MORBOW, the 6th instant, at FIVE PM.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884,
[697 FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
& Co., THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BEARN AND IRON FOUNDERS, o., WEST POINT IRON WORKS, Iloving commened business, are candy to under- take work of the above descriptions andor the
C CHAMPAGNE, BOLICK'S Sporvair of un EXPERIENCED EUROLEAST,
Orders executed with the utmost dispatch, (and at moderate terms.
1880, WaITE SEAL 819......... por caso of 1 dosen quarts,
$20 ............. per case of 2 dozen pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
804.... per case of 1 dozin quarts,
CHATEAU LAROSE.
..per oase of 1 dozon quarts. PONTET CANET.
$12.
$9.50
par onse of I ricran quarts, PALMER MARGAUX.
$7.50 ........par vase of 1 dozen quaris. $8.50 muper ease of 2 dozen pints.
LOEMONT.
Apel Sr.
-A.M......
Hammet-1 Baingana
the Paloozamanı
60
Sheet] P.Map
FU
The PB... AUS+TAAN, A
50
Thermo-9aar. Wot bubl...
50
NORTON & Ca, Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
П
Therascana) 3. (Wat both
47
35,
Charmonet e pan. Wat hulk).
Fri-Marimum....................
Thalaimomiquer sight]..........
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED IF ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORON THE FIEST A.D. 1720.
HONGKONG TIDN.TABLE.
4TH TO BE APRIL 1690,
Low Watka.
Hoogkook
Men Tic.
Haight.
Kingkour
Kean Time.
Heighti
白姐
ཚོགས དཡ༠༠ད་ཏུ།དཿ
Two brigu til seran ma-tera) fres been determined at 7AD feel storm of gauge the Vielarta Barat Yard; and the Lawular Ordinary Spring-tiles, co which claims the bright in tiesa. Pili sa are referrel, as 5,599 fost above.
The heights in the Tautas marked with a chinese are below Low-Wnter Ordinary Spring Tisins, and should la subtraded to the mountants žiros būre
THE
HE Undersigned having been appointad Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:→→
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at ourrent rates, payable either horc, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Pelioios insmod for long or short periods..at current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.. Policies issued for nams not exceeding 25,000, at reduced rates.
„por este of 1 dozen quarta. ..per case of 2 dozen pinte
AISO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINDS AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let Jautars, 1894.
J.
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
WE
[1764
"E have appointed Mossrs. OVERRECK & Co., of Shanghai, Sole Agente for the sale of Dar OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY in China and Hongkong.
Kilmarnock r
and London, 16th November, 1833.
JOHN WALKER & SONS.
For Salant 88 por Case of 1 Jozan Bottles.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 19th January, 1884,
ESTABLISHED IN 1852,
VERTISING AGENCY,
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12. P. FISHERS NEWSPAPER AD
AND R. TENNENTS ALE and Room 20 AND 21 MERCHANT EXCHANGE.
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
CANVAS.
CAZIARNIA STEKET, ..F. -N.E.--ADVERFUSING SULICTED for all Nowa
THE Company's Stearnskip
"MONOKUT."
Capt. P. II. Loff will be despatched for the abovo Ports na SUNDAY, the 6th inak, at DAYLIGHT
་ ” For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884. -DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
[694
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORFS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ; ALSO, BOMBAX.
10
N TUESDAY, the 8th day of April, 1884, at Noon, the Company's Stoumali "SINDH" Commandant Lequarré, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above DOI,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INELEN MATE. The next direct steamers, with the Inlan mail, left Singapore on the 29th March, ayıl are dus here on or about the 4th April...
THE FRENCH MAIL-
The M. M. steamer Yangte, with the next outward French and Australino mails, left Bai- gob at 9 A.M. on the 3rd April, and may bu looked for bore on or about the 6th instant
AMERICAN HAIL. The O. & 0. steamer Oceanic."with the next. Amerious ruil. left Yokohama on the lat April, and în dze here on or about the 7th April.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Cargo and Sports will be registered for Lon. The O. S. Co.'s steamer Telemachus loft den as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in Singapore on the afternoon of the 27th March, tusit through Marottles for the principal and is due here on or about the 4th April.
places of Europa
Shipplag Orders will be granted auti Noor of 7th April, 1884
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P., Spacie and Parcels nntil 3 P.M., on the 7th Apr. 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on bard; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and valuo, of Packages are required.
For further paftionlars, apply at the Com pany's Offna.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Honkong, 28th Morob, 1884
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KODE,
TIA INLAND SEA
(Taking Cargo and Fassngurs for YOKOHAMA, and KOREA.)
NY, due bere, on or about the 7th THE "TAKACHIHO-MARU," Captain
instant, will be despetobed as above on FRIDAY, the 11tir instant, at Four 2..
Cargo receive on board and Farcals at the Office up to Oxu r., of the day of Sailing,
No Bill of Lading aigred under $2 Froight... All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is bakou, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Korea at Nagasaki and for Kobe, for further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Ofoes, Praya. Central, Ground Floor of Messrs. Bysell & Co...
H. J. H. TEIPP,
Agent
Hongkong, And April 1884.
STEAM. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES MALTA GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
A1.90
The Shire Line steamer Cardiganskirs loft Singapore sa the morning of the 1st, and is duo here on or about the 8th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICEM
The Postal Guide for 1884, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Prass Directory. p. 335 large edition, p. 693 small edition. This is the only authorized complote Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Made iarned in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in my Fatra, which is always corrected to a saucli later hour than that given bolow.
A MAIL WELF. OLOBE.
For Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Booklempten, Brisbane, Sydney, &o.--Per Laju, to-day, the 4th inst., at 11.9) P.M.
For Swatow-Per Glenlyon, to-day, the 4th inst., ut 11.30 AM.
For Amoy and Tamni.-Por Failong, to- day, the 4th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
For Manila-Par Eameraidd, to-day, the 4th inst, at 4.30 P.N.
For Straite Settlements-Per C. T. Hoal, to morrow, the 5th it, at 2.30 p.m.
For Shanghai-Por Forang, to-morrow, the 5th inst., at 390 p.m.
For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-morrow, tho 5th Just, at 4.30 PM.
For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Mongled, to morrow, the 5th inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Shanghai.-Per Gleneagles, to-morrow, the 5th inst., at 5.00 p.m.
For Swatow, Amoy, Foochow; and Tameri.---. Par Kungtung, ou Sunday, the 6th inst,, at 30 A
For Nugasaki-Fer Benledi, on Monday, the 7th inst., at 5.00 x
For Straits and Bombay-Per Geelong, on Tuesday, the 8th inst., at 2130 P.M.
For Saigon-Per Barter, on Wednesday, the 9th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Port Darwiu. Thursday Isbad, Cook- BILLS OF LADING FOR BAZATIA, PERSIAN LOW, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TEIRATI, HAM., D., &o.-Per Naples, on Friday, the 5th
inet, at 3.30 P.M. AURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY. FOOCHOW, AND TIGE CENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TAMBUL
THE Company's Steatz bip
*KWANGTUNG,"
Captain Young, will ha despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 6th inst., at NINE A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,
Gaceral Managara. Hongkong, 24 April, 1881
T
THE Steamship
FOR NAGASAKI DIRECT.
"BENLEDI,"
(695
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. *THAMES," Ospt. W. D. Anderson, with The Frerob Contact Packet Bimzh will Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from be despatoked on TUESDAY, the 8th this for LONDON via BOMBAY und BUEZ April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, CANAL on TUESDAY, the 15th April, at FOOB F..
Carge will be received on board until Tas AM. Parcels and Speais (Gold) at the Office until TEN AM, on the day of sailing.
raps, and places boyond, via Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Caykar, India (s Mudras), the Australing Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The nemal hours will be observed in closing the Msila, &a
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran shipped at Calombo; Tes and Genoral Cargo for Londoh will be conveyed .vie Bombay, with- ont transhipment, arriving one week Inter than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
For further partionlara regarding FREIOur make no enquiries into alleged losses of such
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofles, Hongkong.
The Post Office declines all: cesponsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &o.. aud, where Registration has been neglected, will
Merohoal Navy)
pepers published on the Pusito Coast, the Sand will be despatchel on TUESDAY MORN PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & letters. Nary Foiled
wich Islands, Polynesia, Mezlean Ports, Paisares, ING, 8th instant, it DAYLIGHT Long Flur
Valparaiso, Japna, China, New Zealand, the Crown
Australian Colories, the Eastern States, and ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Europe. Filow of nearly every Nowspaper pub Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
"LEONHARDI QUELLE."
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For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The "HONGLONG DAILY FEES" is kept on P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
[698
.
shed on the Facile Coaat are kept constantly on haud, az all Advertisers are allowed fres aceces to them during business hours.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER le at the Office of L. P. Biz, who is ontho Hongkong, 26th July, 1972
[11
RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having book appointed Agants for the avere Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Estas.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. -Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
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CHINA COAST HETEOROLOGICAL THE MAN ON INSURANCS COM-
·STATION.
· REGISTER.
ved April 1604
at's 7.X.
Hang
Kupwad.. Wladimo.)
20.99
Fed April, 1984.
⚫TATION.
Kusta Kangkong
ATOF Faonow... Blinghai...
Nazuki..
slock,
15,81
at ID.
21883
Raiz burk
The Barameter has tellen who the Coast and Gradienta indicata moderate 3. Hen
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 3rd April, 1884,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer
Temperature
Hunddky
Direction of wind
Foros of wind
Heip
Weather are 143 meg er
Previous
day.
On date On date
at 4 pm. ja 10 a.m. į at 4 pm.
30.07
30,08
20.73
GELO
52.8
14
·EN.E
92
1-BLAGELSE redaçak to så degices Felronteland to
the Tard
Fahrenheit.
„Teņthy and kundredths.
in the shade in-degeren und tat
A. EGOIST 'en porten lage mutation, the tursidity al
air matorated with moisture bdag ka..
DESHORT OF WAR WIND Le two polia. LOCK OPTto Worm according or Reantort Seals. Rodeos Of Pat Westman, B. Muracy; f. deferled alendas, drisslugrás: Fotos G. glogor, but light sing: harercak, F. pusslag choworant aqually iki rola ↑ 5, anowi T. thonder; V. visitality; W. daw (wol), is lettery 420 indicate any increase over the prerago of Shrit
-Barknesses, tirtas and hundre Per farther particles Instructions for taking Hellagio Observations in China". (Kstay any WaloN, Houghing!.
W. DOBEROK, Hongkong Observatory, 3rd April, 1894,
HINA OVERLAND TRADE KEPORT,
the
COMMERCIAL JOUERS for CHINA, JAPAN,
&o, & Published at the Ofee of the Hongkong Daily Preas on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS OF MEETINGS
COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAM, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight
The Trade Esport" has a large arvulatām in Hongkong the Ports of China and Japans the Philippinee, Straits Settlements, &c., &o.
NOW ON SALES
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland-
PRICE TES DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press Offles. Hongkong, January, 1864.
B Trade Report for the. Your g
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LUM BIN SANG. Esy.
BAN Hur, Esq. Yow CHONG PENO, Esq. CĦAN LI CHOT, Esq. Q Hor CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies
Contributory Dividends are payable to ali Contributors of Business, whether they are: Shareholders or not.
'WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. Qca Road West,
Hongkong, 14th Marca 1881.
UN FIRE
1554
OFFICE.
Bottled at the Balter-Spring near Gi Kar ben, in Case of Dozen Pints, $8.50 per Cass.
PUSTAV & Co.-Sols Agents Hongkong. 31st January, 1863.
1965
NOW ON SALE.
AND
\HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEYAN, With many Additions, Correction. and Dr. Wigrams Orthography.
PRIOD
In Paper Wrappor. Neatly Bound..........
$1.50
Apply of the Daily Press Offian. RON
BENT WOOD FURNITURE..
great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES.
BEDSTE ADS
PICTURES, PIANOS UPHOLSTERY,
FURNITURE.
FOR SALE
SeHing.
CASBUMBHOY, Opposity City Hall.
0
1.874
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSICK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
The Undarsigned are prepared from this dates Reduced Tarif Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Rinks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS
Agente, Em Fire Office: Hongkong, 1th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE..
INSURANCE.COMPANY.
to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE at the D
ESTABLISHED 1865.
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NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
1959
rised to ressive Advertisements,
ALGAR Ант
COMPANY
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BENTS COLLECTED
BROWN, JONES & CO. UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &... MONUMENTO ERECTED.
6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
N
tre]
-"ĠEELONG,"
will leave for the shave place on TUESDAY, the 8th April, at THE P.M.
A. MclYER,
Superinteadoot Hongkong, 31st March, 1881.
DOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
(671
FOR LONDON SUEZ QANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
N
G
.,
8 H I DEALER IN SILES, Cantor and Shanghai Gases, Crape Shawks, Loquared and Ivory Wars, Curiosities, Ornaments, Talait. Chairs and Tablos, &c.
GOLD AND SİLVER JEWELLER ENGRAVER ON STAMPS, SEAIR, &c., No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. NOTE-This Firm is the oldest established
with any athor of similar hong name.
"AJAX,"
Captain Rioy, will be despatched as above su oy about the 7th April. -
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Honghong, 1st April, 1884.
*556
FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Oceania
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly roquestod to note will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 18th the terms and conditions of us Company's Black Bill of Lading.
April, with Mails for Japan, San Fransiscu, the United States, Canada Hondalu, Peru,
2.15 P.M., Registry cossos.
CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION CADA, which will be closed as follows:- be obtained in this Comsay's Steamers: for partioiiors apply at Vie Office
N.B.-Thit steather takes Cargo and Passon- gers for Marecillos.
A. MĢIVER,
Superiotomont Hongkong, 4th April, 1884.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
2.30 P.14. Post Office closes, but Correspondanc
may be posted on board the Packet with late Fes of 10 omnis extra Postage until the time. of departure.
| HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MATUS
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Buy before Departure.
|5 p.5. Money Order Offcé closas. Post Office
closes, except the night box, which is alway open out of office hours.
Day of Departure. 7. Post Office opens.
10 AM Registry of Letters causes. Posting of
all printed matter and patterna coases. 11 A.M., Mail sloses, except for Lats Letters, 1110, Letters may be posted with Lato Fos
of 10 cents antil
11.30 A.M., when the Post Office closes entirely.
the packet with of 10 time of departure..
of the kind in Hongkong, and bas to connection Conra, and taking through Cargo to New Steamship OCEANIC" will be de 11.40 4. i tales Tax bu 900 cents util
SUN EHING
*JAPAN GAZETTE."
YOKOHAMA.
[1010
NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FARMANIA, and FLL)
THE Eastern and Australian Steamship-
Company's Stoanice
*CATTERTHUN,”
Captain H. Craig, will be dispatched as above TAVING been appointed AGENT in HONG-on or about FRIDAY, the 18th April. H
KONG and SOUTH CRINA for the Japan Garselte,
The Starship "TANNADICE Captain Jupan Gazette Summary" and B. G. Green, will follow on or about 10th May, Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and zed will call at SINGAPORE. Advertisements will be received at this Olles.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong Daily Press Ooo,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURISTS."
,
about Coffee, Cinohona, Ten, Cocos, Bugar, and other New, as wall as Old, Products,
«GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th March, 1881.
*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
[645
FROM MONTH TO MONTH.
THE SECOND VOLUME, 1882-89, luclid-
1
ENGLISH AND CHINESE ALL risicom, Liberian Coffee Indisrabbar
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published of the Dathy Press Office, Hongtong.
"CARDIGANSHIRE,”.
For Freight or Fadenge, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agonta Hongkong, 2nd Aprü, 1884.
[380
ing 12 Monthly Nurabors, making 1008 pages, Courtney, Commander, expected here on or For comprehensiveness and practical service is now ready with an oxhaustive index, title, about the 6th intant, will have immediate this Work stands unrivalled. All the nawe, headsomely bound in cloth, gold lettored. despatch for the above ports. worde which the Chinese have of late years been Price £1 22. or R18.50 credit; and 1 or R12 compelled to coin to express the numerons el casa. Garriage to China (s balky valunio) Rs. 2, jeets in machinery, photography, telegraphy, The Third Volume commenced with the Farid in science generally, which the rapid advance July is, the Subscription counting from 1st of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are July, 1883, (but Including the Ezira, number of here given in extense. Each and every word is T. A. with Beport on Foresta and Map), fully illustrated and explained, forming oxercles A full-page London Price List for New and for indents of a most instructive nature. Both Old Products, such mouth, is a feature in the the Court and Punti preannciations are given, A. now, and much information is being given [938 the negents being carefully marked on the best in reforenes to Fruit-growing and Horticultare prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography as well as to Native Agriculture and New PRENIX FIRE OFFICE ploys the gacons of air attempt to zake the Products, gemerally
Chizes and English type correspond in the size Anunal Bubscription for China and Far Bust
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Company are gre- pared to image Policies of Insurans against Fire on the ts terms.
Hougkong, January, 1882.
The Undaralgand are now propared to fut body, thereby effecting a vast economy of R14 or £1.5 paid in advance. Agents for Ülina, GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCEagainst space, achieving a clearness not previouely" Hongkong Daily Tross" Offiée. FIRE at the following Rates:——~
On First-class European
Tenements.nt. Not per Annum, torped Chinese publications.
On First-class Godowns,
Marchandise stored. tuorein
On Coala
at at 1
On Patroleum in
[1990-2
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Compadre Stewxebip
attained and dispousing with those vast rarging and front sous, which have heretofore charzo-
To illustrate the vast scope of the work. the following faeta are unbutted for consideration Net per Anum Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,00) Net per Anm. Chiueen characters, and Madhurst's English and Chinese. Diofionary shout 100,000, whilst cense Godoyanat 13 Net per Amaun, this work contains more than 50,000 English On First-class" Chinese
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese churc Tonementa a62 Not per Annam. tere. Again, despite all a grammara and On Second-class Chinese
other elementary works as yet published, the Tonementet, Not par Annum student, of this difficult language absciately to DOUGLAS LAPIAIK & Co.. gudres examples to display the varions appli Agents for Phonix Fire Office,dations and equivalents of different words which
"PANGTSE," Hongkong, 6th August, 1891.
[15 have one general ninning. Of these samples Captain Lormier will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, this work contains more than fre times a many a6 any otior Dictionary hitherto pab- shortly after her rival from Europa, lished
I. MARTIN
Hongkong, let Ajril, 1894. ⠀⠀⠀
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
VINA MAB TIMES. PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANCAIS..
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED;
For practical purposes, the arrangements
the work is so complete, that a reference to its'
I prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS pages enables & parson who understands English RISKS at nott par Annum, 'and other Ive to gommunionto afectively with natives who SUBANCES at Current Rates you understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, Europeans residing in China, ant the natives. AGENOTES at sl the Treaty Ports of China the work will be found indispensable to all and the Philippin
the moolves it explains subjects fully with which JAS B. COUGHTBLE, very few indeed of them are perfectly nogizainte
Seorotary.
To partiss resident in England and interested ́Hongkong, 27th March, 1889, 7
in Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasion fully, ver OSEPH
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GILLOTT? B
PENS.
MEAL. PARIS, 1878,
· STEEL
·GOLD
Sold by all Stationers and Dosiery,
It comprises upwards of two heasand largo! quarto pagod
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of SIX or more Copics.
LONDON: TOURNE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW
·HONGKONG:
DAILY PRESS OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
WE Company's Stamchip
Acting Agent
"VOIGA" Captain du Temple, willbe despatched for
YOKOHAMA,... shortly after the arrive of the next French Mall from Europa.
Bongsung, lst April,
I. MARTIN,
» Acting Agent,
!
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
Fonts, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LAUDE, NEW Žmalanŭ, and Tawa- NIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA, and Fast). TILS Bianxoship
.4
"NAPLES," Captain Thom vill, to despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 26th inat, at 4 P.. For Freight or Passago apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
·General Mansgres
• Hongkong, 2nd April 1394.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
HE 3/3 L. I. I. American Bark
THES
.: 1890
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,” Spalding, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1884
(582
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/9 L1 I'meric:Ship
TH
TITAN Norris, Mastor, wil load hero for the store Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/3 L. I. X. Azurican Hark
1631
apatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at TEEEF PM.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Connection being made at Yakobama with Steamars from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
The following hours are observed in closing address in full; and same will be received at the
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to Mails, k., by the British Contract Packet-
Day of Deparlara Company's fios until Five .. the day pre Noor-Money Order Oftes closes. rions to sailing.
2.00 P.M. Eegistry of Letters resses.
Pist RETURN PASSAGza.—Passangers, who have
ing of all printed matter and patturum ceases. paid full fare, co-embarking at San Francisco 9.00 P.-Mails okosed, except for Late Letters for China or Japan (or ise versa) within six 3.10 PM-Loctors may be posted with lato foe months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from
of 10 centa until Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowanes of 10%, will be made from Return 840 Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail. able for one year, will be issued at a Dispornt of 25 from Return Fure. These allowanOGE do not apply to through fares from China and
RATES OF POSTAGE. Japan to Europa.
Latters, per oz. Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Post Cards, each should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad Morica, Central, and South American Cargo, Books, Patterns, und dressed to the Collector of Castons, San Fran Newspapers & Prices Current, oach
Papore, per 2 es,
Registration Do.
Disco.
For further information as to Freight or Faasugo, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50L, QUAMD's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. " Hongkong, ad April, 1894.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
P.Kwon the Post Office olosas entirely, P.-Late Letters may be posted on boaty the packet with late fee of 10 cants, until time of departuro.
10 Conta 3.Centa
Commercial
2 Cents.
2 Cents 10 Conta with return receipt 15 Cents Commercial papers signify anoh papers as | though written by hand, đợ nót bear the charac
tor of an actual or personal correspondence, such ́ng invoices, deeds, sopied musit, &o. Tho charge is the same sa for Books, but all packets of aud nador 4 oz. weight are charged 5 conta
The Post Ooo declinos all responsibility for
HE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM- Uogistered Letters containing Jewellery, B.,
SHIP COMPANY'S Stamer
"NATAL"
and, where Registration, has been neglected, will. make no enquiries into alleged losses of mush
J. Wood, Copunandar, under engagement with letters. the Buite and Western Australian Govern mente, is expected, to leave Singapore for Fre mantle, calling at Batavia, Rosback Bay, Cos Back, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, a notified below
..
19th
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fromutte calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cock, Boeback Bay, and Batavia, 1841 2nd 13th 18th 18th 11th 2nd March May June July Aug. Ost. Dec. Arriving at Singagore, 4th 19th, 29th 4th 14th 28th April May June Aug. Sep. Oct. Dev.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE Louring Singapore, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Corsook, Shares Bay and Geraldoon, 12th 24th 1st 10th 20th 5th Cist April May July Ang Sap. Nov. Dec.
Arriving at Fremantle.
S0th 11th 16th 25th 8th 90th 8th.
April June July Ang. Oct. Nov. Jan The NATAL has a remarkably f Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers. - other Australian Ports, apply to
For Freight and Passage to the above and
MCALISTER & Co.,
Agente. Singapore, 5th February 1884.44
$1,
THE TOURISTS GUIDE Containing the names of all the Articles of Eaton, Master, will load here for the abors Porto, do, with the Panti and Mandarin Propun Tras, objects of Natural History, Furniture, and will have qufok despatch
| ciation, but
"PENOBSCOT
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1884.
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Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Turt
Tha Busly Friar Offloo,
HAIR
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATER BY BAILING, When disiwed to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no- tifled as carrying a mail, it is only noosary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and propaid 10 conte par half since as usual.” The Post Ofllon, thận undertakes the duty of obtaining notion of de- parture and despatching the correspondence: It Is requested that the lotters be posted if possib'o at least one day before the date fixed for sailing..
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS-
NOT
Neither the Carraïns, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for way DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hougkung Hebou *-* ANDROMEDA, Ger. ship, Schaeffer.Captain. BENGAL, Brit. str., G. Croad-Adamson, Bell CHANNEL QURAN, Brit. bk, W. Le Lacheur
& Co.
Salielhuss & Co.
0. T. Hook, Brit, ste, W, Jarvis.—Hovard
&Co. DON ENRIQUE, Brit ship, McAllister-Morris
& Bay.
GLENLY, Brit. str. 1. D. Mckinley. LORD OF THE ISLEX Brit. str. Falgats-Eus
sell & Co.
Jardine, & Co.
STEPHAN, Gor. ship, A. Trompettor. Melchers
de Co
VOETTATEN, Brit, at, J. Brown Soe Shing. TANWATH, British bark, J. Brick Birley,
Dalrymple & Co.