INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
E Undersigand, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN, BURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on krět: class risks at carront rates
MELCIDES & Co. Hongkong, 27th Marou, 1876 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG,
10
sinks, some hundreds of miles inland, must indoed boa diffoalt operation." Two or thres pour ago there appeared in a French publication, Fortefeuille, an sanoat at Obakh, in which it as stated that at a short distance in the interior ooal is to bo found A year ago the Franch Obckb Company was said to be in Hquidation, and when our correspondens was there, only two "not very gezin!" Frenchmen were resident in the settlement. They wore supposed to be ju terested in the importation of ostrich feathers, Ivery and hides from tho interior, of Abyssinia: but from what our earpondent saw he came to the conclusion that their raison d'êtro was the asportation of slaves to tho Aralian Coast IHE Undersigned, agents of the above TCompany, are Pepared to ACUEFT the French Government does not directly en- gourage the shave trade, it does not, apparently, RISKY at Curront Rates, al do anything to prevent the fahaman traffic being cerried on. The foots which have from time to to come under the notice of our Political Agerb ut Adon cannot, we should supposs, be altogether unknown at Paris
Some 15,000 the of copper nee are takou every month out of the Ant Copper Mine, kul Akita Profectura. The gold and silver from the Innai Mine in the same profectare aro to be sent to the Finance Departamoné.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
TUESDAY, 15th April EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.—”
Bank Bille, ou demand.......
Bank Bilis, of 30 days' sight.
37
Bank Bills, at 4 msathe sight
3)8
Credits, at & months' sight.
3181
sight
3/89
OX PARYS.
Bazk Bille, on demand....
4.58
Omdits, at 4-moully sight,
4.66
Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
ON BOMBAY Bank. 2 days' eight...221
ON CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight...221
ON SHANGHAL-
Bark, sight..
Private, 30 days' right
SHARED
704 ,731
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos--196
per cent. pramizzan
Vakon Insurance Sociste of Canton, Limited-
$550 por sharo.
China Traists' Insurance Company's Shares
$70 per share.
North China InsuranceTls. 1,400 per share. Tangtaro Insurance Associations, 141 per
share.
Chinese Ensurance Company, Limited-9195 per
shara.
On Tai Insurancs Company, Limital-Tis. 1483
per share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-pur
share.
Hongkong Fro Insurance Company's Sheros-
$540 por share. China Fire Insurance Company's Skares-865
per share.
Hongkong and Warpus Dook Company's
Shares-56 per cent, premium, buyers. Hongkong. Canton, and Muono Steamboat Co.'s
Share $4 por share pramiam. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
20 per cent. discount.
China and Manila Stenship Company, Limited
-par.
Hongkong Company's Sigros-584. por
skoro.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-3150 per
Bhara
Chinn Sugar Refining Company, Limited-108
per cent, premium.
China Bugar Bolining Company (Debentares)—
nominal.
Lizon Sugar Haining Company, Limited-$92
per share.
Hongkong Ics Company's Share-3145 por
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$100 per shar(", Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$210 per share.
Selangor To Mining Company-3980 por alare. Perak Sagar Cultivation Company-Ts. $5 per
• share,
Chinos Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal, Chinese Imperial Lean of 1877 Nominak Cliinosa Imperial Lean of 1878-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-Par
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From W. FALCONEL & Co.'s 'Rectares)
Site A
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16xit, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. LONDON VIA Suez Canaliga MARSEILLES VIA Batoon do, NEW TOLE
NEW YORK C
SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO TRIESTE, & PORTLAND -(OREGON.) SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VICTORIA B.C
VESEUL'S KAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FILIGHT APPLY NO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Oconate (st)...
Tannadice (str.) Noplos (sl.)
Adamson, Bell & Co. Butterfeld & Scrîre Messagyries Maritimes... Russell Co... Arubeld. Karberg & Co..
Russell & Co:
Quick despatch. On or about 17th inst On 2nd frat., at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE; VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
MAIL EXPECTED.
ན་
THY AMERICAN MAIL.
The P., steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the next American mail; ft San Fran. disco on the 29th March, and is kno hero on or about the 29th April. ~
BTEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Union Line steamer Oxfordshire left Singapore on the afterusan of the Eth, and is
On 18th inst., at 3 2. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING ( due hore on or about the 16th inst,
STEAMERS.
The DD. Estomer Pelyhynia laft Sings-
but use is
HTE Steamship OCEANIC" will be deporabu sko 13th, and is expected to arrive here The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd'steamer Medzan
On or about 10th May-hats, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at
Ashburne (str.)
Stentor (str.)...
Natal (str.)..
Pencbioot
Lambert, Edwards.... Didior. Buton
Hongkong
Quick despatch,
Margarothe Eaphael
Pappe...... Sherman
Flong kong
Quick despatel
Hongkong
Quick dospatch.
YAMA
0.2 0.8. 8. Co..
Medrea (str.). Engesini Nerosiak
Melchers & Ca
On or about 25th-inst.
Wool...
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
Quick despatch.
Catterthan (str.) ---
H. Craig.
Hongkong
Gibb, Livingaton & Co.....
|
On 18th inst, at P.X.
Chungchow st}.
Hunt
Butterfeld & Swire
On 30th inet, até Pac
Th
8. G. Groun
Spalding'
Hongkong
David Sostt
!T, H. Goddar
Vainier
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momo. SANDAKAN, Bea..... AMOY AND TAMSUI.. SWATOW AMOY, &FOOCHOW.
Oxfordshire (str.). Aya (abr.). Francisco Rayon (str.) Amatieta (str....... Hailong (atz.) ....... Namaa (str.) ......
Joues
Delpech
Gardogni
Hongkong
Remedios & Co.
Hamlin
Russoll & Co.
Goddard Pitman
Hongkong Hongkong
Doughs Lapik & Co.
Douglas Lapraik & Co...
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KAMPUSTAU & Co,
Agents Hongkong, 18th Janney, 1884.
idiom NORTH BRIFISH AND. MERÇANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
CULCUTTA VIA STRAITS...... CULCUTEA VIA STRAITS...... BOMBAT FLA STRAITS YOKINANA
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO ANCHANGHAI
MANILA
/ PHK Undersigned, „Agents of this above Com- u pany, are authorized to INSURE ugut FIRE at Current Rates,
VA 2 AGILMAN : & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 3582. A FIRE: CHINA MERORANTS?
"INSURANCE COMPANT,
--LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL.
| CAPITAL (FUZZY SUBSCRIBED) 2%. 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS," TONG KING SING, Esq. Chairman, “ CAU Y CHEE, Esq. CHANG BU To, Eeg. Oming To CHAT, EYI YUTIN, Eag
and ten others.
HO BAN CHEE, Esq, Sentary, The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS at Current Rates to all parts of the World.
Usual returns of Premin are made to all Canaibators of Businese whether Shareholders
HO SHEN ONEE,
Secretary,
or not.
Head Ooo, Hankow Road, Sanghui, 1st June, 1832.
· [1102] THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TER Undersigned horing ben appainted Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICES ∞ MARIND RIKE to all parts of the World, at current
ratos.
A
ARNHOLI, KARBERG & Co.
[2004 Hongkong, 5th November; 1883.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Fred P. Litchfield Lonnor (str.) Japan (str.) igen Kiva (str. fodavery (str.)
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in
BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT A ROCA BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERBINGS, in tins. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS,&
J. F. SCHEFFER," 31 and 25, Pottinger Street Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.50
[639
FOR SALE.
ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE. Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and Se R Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under a Warrant dated 7th Maroh, 1881.
$22.50.
1 Dazan Quarte 2 Dozan Pints
A $23.50. Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARJERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883. 12102
➤ORTLAND
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOP, Indents for the love PWINTERDE Comny, are propret from this date to GRANT POLICES upon FIRST-CLASS BIGKS to the extent of £15,000, of the Reduced Tariff Ratza.
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
NOTICE:
COMPANY.
Sota Auris FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongleng 11th April, 1833.
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CHAS
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE The Undersigned, Agoats for the shore Com- pay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS un Post-CLASS GODOWNA at + per Cent. Nett pro- min per An
NORTON & Co, Agants. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
FOR SALE.
INTIMATIONS.
ARLTON
Gibb, Livingston & Co ... Bussell & Co...... Russell & Co.
Tardina, Mathews & Co..... D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. P. & O. B. N. C Massogerice Maritimen.. Russoli&Co...
Messagorion Maritimes
WHISKEY,
ELEVEN YEARS OLD, and
FIVE TEABS
These Granil OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES are shipped only by RICHARD MATH & COMPANY, of London and Inverness, who are solo paesussors of the Brand "CARLTON" They are distilled from the finest Highland Mail only, are in every repeat equal to the bast Cognac Brandy, and guaranted to be entirely free from Fast Oil, or other noxious impurities.
The following Letter hus bogu racnivad from the Secretary of the "CARLTON" CLUB
CARLSON CLUB, Dec. 20, 1875. Mesra, R. MATHEWS & CD.
On 25th inst: at P.
Quick despatli. To-day, af 3 M. To-day, ut 3 r.
On 21st inst., at 3.3.
Quick despatah.: Quick despatch Bitisk storpatch. To-morrow, s 5 r.m.. On 23ud is, at 5 PM Today, at 3 P To-morrow, at 10A.M.
VESSELSUN THE BERJA.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
حد مدیون
CALCUTTA.....
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE Company's Chartered Steamship
"LENNOX"
Captain David Scott, will he despatched for the above Forts TODAY, the 16th instant, at Them P.
For Froight or Pussage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hoogkong, 9th April, 1994.
0749
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
GENTLEMEN In reply to your inquiry na to whether the Whisky you are supplying to this THE Stenaskip Clab is approved or the Membow, the bost angyar I can give is that the consumption of
"JAPAN."
this Whiskey in the Club has GREATLY Captain T. S. Gartner, will be despatched for INCREASED since it has been supplied by the above Ports TODAY, the leth instant, yuar firm. There can be no doubt whatererst TaRE.P.M. about the Whiskey being MOST EXCEL- LENT. It is Old and Soft, and I may eufoly say that it is much approved by the Memberá.
Yous obediently,
W. GRIFFIN SUTTON, Secretory CAUTION:
It has come to the knowledge of the Shippers of the "CAELTON" WHISKIES, that the 55ampty Bottles have baan, disbonestly refilled with the poisonous trash very often soll in
HEIDSIE OK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL $10 per case of 1 dozan quarts. $20 per aase of 2 down pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$24
por case of 1 dozen quarta. PONTE CANET.
per casa.of.1.đuzon quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
por cass of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE.
812
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- $9,50-mm
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCURFOBATED MY BOTAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720,
$7.50
$8.60
$5
$8
THE
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared grant Insurances as follows:--
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at amunt rates, payahle either here, in London, or at the principal Porte of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Fr case of 1 dozen quarts. ...per oss of 3 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
per ease of 1 dozen quarts. per caso of 2 dozen plats.
ALQ CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Ü Hongkong, lut January, 1884. J. AND RENNENT ALES and
FORTER
Policias issued for long or short periods at DAVID CORSAR & SONS' current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
| Policies issued for mums not exceeding £5,000,
at reduceod eutos.
MR HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
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ITIRANS ATLANTICFIESINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
11.00
Haroranima 4.
QUA
Istorik A.3...
Thermometer (4,9 are green
72
bool 1.5 as
Bi
Churakterek, illat amifit,.
62
Tume-19, 4, Mot lanika,
A
- Kremmernatio—Mayoreta kan
Thermokaitot 1 from (aver viklikkum
#Y
THE
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
ĐI TRÍ Ở ĐỊA 502 284,
Haan verba.
·Blangkong
Heal Time.
LOW WATKIL
OL
TE 1.17
F.
ዱ
"
91 тоб
Height
Hongkon
Height.
Mena Tibia.
----
The height of u svedevol bus kena dotermne) se 7,56
fatales of the fidogango as tho Victoria Moral Yar and the Teater editiery Spring-Tites, to which datua
The heights in tacos Calles are freed, as 3.0 feat above
15.
The big de is the Tales westheith a while sim se baline Water Ondary spring-Tides, and show br marked in the constants given above,
CHINA COAST METEOR LOGIJAL
STATION
Hut....
10.07
REGISTER.
18th April, 1984.
at 1 F.M.
Stavebni.... 2006 ER.S.
Falun...
Xegoak.
Sp
30,14
stock.
11th April 18.
Et MAN.
#TATION,
Lungker Artoy.
19.8
Wladire
BOLLY
37.14
FLanglor Karanaki
43
"HachvKu !P5Z #
The Undersigned, having boon appointed Agents for the avore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
STEMSSEN A Co., Arcats. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872
HE MAN ON INSURANCE .COM.
PANY, LIMITED,
ITEAD OFFICE-Hosationa,
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIDED), $1,000,000
Merchant Navy
Nary Boiled
(18
CANVAS.
Long Flar CRUNT ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
(19
LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
ATURAL GERMAN
WATER
SELTZER
Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Gress Kar- / bon, in Cases of 8 Dozen Pinte, 88.50 por Case.
PUSTAU & Co.-Solo Agents Hongkong, 31st January, 1863. 1365
BEDSTE ADS
2
T
ROARD OF DIRECTORS, LOS SIN Sang, Esq. BAN HUP, Esci. YOW CHONS PENG, Beq. OHAN LI Cudy, Esq. Q. Ko1 Crung, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES an MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies;
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN TUEN, Svurday,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2. Queen's Road West,
RON
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY, FURNITURE, Fo SALE. OR HIRE. CASSUMBROY, Opposite City Hall.
FOR SALE.
1 8 7 4
HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECK & Cos MONO POLE
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1831.
thecolors to cantion consainers to CAREFULLY
For Freighs or Puskage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
·Agents. Honghong, 9th April, 1884.
743 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
.LIMITED,
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAILOONG,”
above Porta TO-DAY, the 16th instant,
THE PIC
Connection being made at Telcolina with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PAROEL PACKAGES should be marked to
Iort Singapore on tho Lith; and may be looked for here on or about the 19th just
The 0. S. 5. Co.'s teror Glass-left-
addresy in fail, and sms will be racsival at the Singapore on the Mth, and misy be expected Company's Offos, nati vs P.M. the day pre-hers on or about the 1st instant. '... vions to sailing.
RETURN PA88A0E8--Paisengers, who have paid fall fors, ronbarking at San Francisco for Chin or Japan (or vice versa) within six
months, will ba allowed a discount of 90%, from. Ramiro Fare; if re-embarking within one year,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1884, revised to date, at allowance of 30% will be made from Rotura will bo found in the Daily Praas Dirvetory, Furu. Pre-Paid Return Passage Ordera, srail-p. 385 large edition, p. 683 samil edition. This. ablo for one year, will be ismed at a Discount is the only authorized complots Sarimacy of of 25%, from Estura Fare Theen allowances Postal Information published in Hongkong. do not apply to through farms from China and Japan to Thiripe..
The authorised List of Muila issued in Consular Invoicos to accompmy Overkad, connection with this paper is the one published Muxion, Contral, and South American Cairo,wice sagh day an que Extra, which is always should be sent to the Company's Office, ad corrected to a inzek later hour than that' giron dressed to the Collector of Chsteins, San Fran below.
For further information us to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral.
F. Ë. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1934.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE: BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. TSMAILIA.PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, -NATLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For, Amoy and Tamsai.-Por day, the 16th inst., at 2.00 P.M.
Hailong, to-
For Straite and Casoutta-Per Japan and Lennan, to-day, the 16th inst., at 2:30 PM.
For Swatów, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Par Namoa, to-morrow, the 17th îngt, at 9.30 a.M.
For Manila-PerFrancisco Reyes, to-morrow, { the 17th inst., 15, 4.30 PE
For Part Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbona, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Por Cattorthen, on Friday, the 18th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Saigon.--Fer Occan, on Saturday, the 10th inat., at 4.50 Pac
For Struts and Bombay.-Por Khire, on Monday, the Blat inst, at 2.30 F.M.
For floilo, Saudukan, and Kutat--Por Anz-
Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,, on l'aseday, the 22nd, inst. at 4.30 P.M.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS. town, Townsville, Brisbane, Syduoy, Milbourne, Lo., . &-Por Nuples, on Friday, the 15th inst., at 3.30 F.M.
N TUESDAY, the 2nd day of April,
STATES!
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET
OFTESDAY, the Coast of ship NATAL," Commandant Didier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for tha sbore phicus.
The United States Mail Packat Occanta Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan-wit be despatched on FRIDAY, the 18th dan na well as for Marseille, and accepted in April, with Halls for Japan, Sau Francisco, transit through Marseilles for the principal the United States Canada, Honela, Porn, pisces of Europa,
Ac., which will be olosed as follows:
1 P.M., Registry cones
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor
Chins uler'the name of Whiskey, this is captain Goddard will be despatoled for theaf 21st April, 1884. EXAMINE the Coa and UAXSULES to sue they have not been tampered with; also that thi Corks. Capsules, and Labels are branded with their Trade Mark.
For Prices and Torius, apply to
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.,
Agents for China. Shippora RICHARD MATHEWS & Co.,
"CARLTON" WHIKEY 34231
Merchants, London.
PHOTOGRAPHER Hos a LARGER CHOICER, DU MOYS COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which are only to be purchased from his Studio or Messrs. KELLY & WAя's Store
INSTANTANEOUS Viswa, Groups and Pon- TRAITS of different sinos, and EssmaED
akon daily:
Also,
A Set of PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of the some of the late Rist in Canton.
IVORY MINIATLEES of superior excellence wal high finish, painted by native artists under careful anpervision, from $7.
SUMO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel. (45)
FARSPIN ON THE BENCH
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED."
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE YIA SINGAPORE.
Callig at Post Darwin and QUEENSLAND POETA, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND; through Passage Tickets granted to PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA.)
HE Stoamship
"CHANGCROW,” · Captain Whittle, will be dosputehod no abova on WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst, at FOUE P.M. Tua vessel has undenally good Cabin Acci edation, situated amidaliips, upon the upper dock
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
£1259
TELE
OSEPH GILLOTT'S
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL,
PARIB, 1878.
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OFFICE
Bold by all Stationers and Dealers.
SALE, NOW ON
1320
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881..
UN FIRE
=
The Undersigned are prepared from this dat to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Rednood Tariff Rates to the extant of $50,000 on First-class Riska.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents; Sun Fire Qfos. ·
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 188..
THE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE FUNEI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Bfoamship
1709
OXFORDSHIRE." Capisin Jones, dus on or about the 16th inst., will have inredlista deopatch for the abovs
Ports.
TAKES PN.
2.30 r. Post Office closes, tat Correspondence
may be posted on board the. Fackot with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage nutil the time of departure.
Cargo will be received on board nutil 4r.m at Spects and Purses until 3 P.at, on the gist April, 1884 (Parcels are not to be sent on board, thay must be left at the Agency's Of) Contests and valus of Pankages are required.
For further partieslars, apply at the Combs despatched on pany's Offic
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 56,
General Managera. Hongkong. 14th April, 1891. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FORSWATOW, AMQY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Stoumship
"NAMOA."
TH
Capt. Pitems, will be despatched for the above Ports, TOMORROW, the 17th instant, at 10 A.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Honkong, 10th April, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM- TSHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"ATAL"
J. Wood, Camander, under engagement with shu Stmits and Western Australian Govern;. [767 mente, is exparted to leave Singapore for Fre rantie, calling at Batavin, Roebuck Bay, Cos sank, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as (notified below
DOTKLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
General Mumirers. Hongkong, 14th April, 188
POR-MANILA DIRECT. THE Spanish Steamer
"FRANCISCO REYES,"
Capt. Gardegui, will be despatched for the above
Port TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, at
TV P.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 151 April, 1984.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE.
Leaving Fremsutlo calling at Geraldton, Sharks
4th
[7.19
- STENTOR,” Captain Edwards, will be despatched as above on or about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 9th April, 1884.
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STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
HE P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Steemalip
"KHIVA,"
1765
will leave for the above place on MONDAY, the 21st April, at TERZE P.M.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. -Hongkong, 14th April, 1884.
AUSTRO HONGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE, Taking Carge at through rates to CALCUTTA, PRESIAN GULP PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS).
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & CO Company's Steamship Hongkong, 9th April, 1884.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Stormehip
"AVA,"
SHANGHAI;
An Auglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. For comprehensiveases and practical corvion: this Work stands junrivalled. All the new. words which the Chiness have of Isto years bean Captain Delpect, will be despatched for compelled te sein to express the numerous ob shortly after her arrival from Barape. jesta in machinery, photography. telegraphy, and in science geuendly, which the rapid advance of foreign ralations has imposed upon them, are fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises. for students of a most fastructivo nuture. Bol (958 the Court and Panti pronuvolations are givou, the accute being earefally marked on the bost prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of un attempt to make the Chinese and Mnglish type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast eency of
HE Unsigned having been appointed
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Hongkong, Fannary, 1882
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terized Chinese publications. and fopan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippinos.
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Sobrotazy
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent Hongkong: 14th April, 1884.
NOTICE
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Mongkong, 27th March, 1882.
W. DOBERCKP
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Hongkong Observatory, 15th April, 1881.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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other elementary works as yet published, the
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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). IE 8/8 L. I. I. American Bark
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TOE. SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. 1.1, America Bhịp
RAPHAZIL," Sherman, Master, will food hers for the above Fort, and will have quick dospatch,
For Freight, apply to
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"FOR NEW YORK.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large 7 E 2/3 L. 1. I. American Bark quarto pages
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LONDON; ...
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For Freight, apply to
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[301 Hongkong, 18th March, 1884.
"MEDUSA"
2nd
Doc.
Bay, Cossack. Boeboek Bay, and Batavia, 19th and 10th 18th 20th 11th Maroh May June July Aug. 'Out.
Arriving at Singagere, 19th 29th 4th 14th 28b 1945 April May Jun Ang. Sop Ost Dec.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Bataviu, Rosbuck Bay, Corsook, Shares Boy and Geraldton, 12th 24th 1st 10th 20 5th 21st
Nor. Die April May July Ang: Sop.
Arriving at Fremantle. 30th 11th 18th 25th St 30th Bth April June July Aug. Oct. Nov. Jan. The "NATAL has amarkably fins Sutoon, and also excellent seocmmodation for Becond and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Ametralian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.,
Agente. Singapore, 5th February, 1884. [446
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. HE S/S L L L American Bark
THE
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franch Contrant Packet Natal will, 22nd TUESDAY, the April, with Mails. for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, in Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batoris, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adea, Mauritius, Egypt Malto, and Gibraltar.
The sus hoars will be observed la closing the Malls, &o.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure. F.M., Moacy Order Ofice closes. Port Office olosos, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure:
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10A.M., Registry of Lebtors coses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ce1s09. 11 A.M., Muil eloss, except for Late Tettars. 11 10 M., Ketters may be posted with Late Fea
of 10 cents until
11.30, when he Post Oes closes entirely. 11.49 A., Late Letters may be posted on board She packet with Lato Fos of 10' Conts antif time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., br the Britist Contract Packet :---
Day of Departure. Noon-Money Order Ulee olsšos. 2.CO P.M.-Registry of Letters 001928.
ing of all printed matter und patterns ceases. 3.00 P-Mails doel, except for Late Letters.
Poat
13.10 F.M.-Letters may be posted with late for
of 10, conts until 3.30.Mwhen the Post Office oloses antinały. 340 M-Lats Letters may be posted on hoar
the packet with late fee of 10 'couts, unti time of departure.
No responsibility can bo ocupted by the Post Offles for erroneans replies to verbal anquiries, or to notes addressed to nordinato officers. The shroffa tald si to sell stamps should especially
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD," Spalding, Master, will lead here for the above not he regarded as able to give correct fuforms- Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1884
tien. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on all points on which such information may be required. - [532
To provide means of remitting small sums NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. of money to or from this Colony and between NO
ths Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agonte Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENT, nor the of this Office are allowed (but not required) to OWNERS, will bo RESPONSIBLE for any purchase Hongkong Postage. Stamps from fo DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows reign resideats. of the following Vessòls during their stay in
ANDROMEDS, Ger, skip, Sohaeffer.-Molobers
THE Captain C. Bagasin will be despatched as above Hongkong Harbour on or about the 28th inst.
& Co. For further Partionlara apply to
ANNA, Gor, ship, F. Schildt-Order. MELCHERS & Co.,
CEYLON, An. bk, Baraford-Bassell & Co. Agents.
DON HAZIQUE, Brit ship, McAlister.---Morris Hongkong, th April, 1984.
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& Ray. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE
(Calling at Post DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Ponts, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA. TASMANIA, and Fin.)
THE Bastern and Australia Beamship
Corapany's Steamer
Captain
CATTERTHUN,”
Cmig, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 18th April, str.
Parvola 31 of which must be sent to our Os) will be received up till 4p.,, of 17th April.
FRANK CARVIL, Brit, ship, War. S. Chapman
-Captain.
JAPAN, Brit, str., T. S. Gardner--D. 9. Sons
& Ca
LENNOX, Brit. atr,D. Scott-J. Matheson
& Co.
LEVI C. WADE, A. bk, W. II.
Captain OCEAN, Brit. str., Erown.-Chinoso. YANWATE, British bark, J. Buick Birley
Dalrymple & Co.
ESTABLISHED IN 1838.
P.. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD
L. VERTISING AGENCY,
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LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SLICING SHIF
10 Cants
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The HONGKONG DAILY PREed" is kept on LAIDE, NHW ZEALAND, and Tasma-
file int the Office of L. P. FISHER, who is satho- NIAN PORTE, NEW CALEDONIA,
rîsed to roteiro Advertisements nd FIJ
Contouts and value must be declared For Freight or Passage, apply to:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agants. Hongkong, 9th April, 1884.
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THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- FANY, LIMITED.
HE Stexmelip
THE
NAPLES,
Captain Thom, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 25th inst., & FAL
For Freight or Passage apply to
酒
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers. -
(690
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1881. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND GO PAN B ADELAIDE,SAT
Calling at Por DARWIN and QVEESHLAND Pours, mal taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, LAeMania, AND. FIJI.)
Fastern and Australing Steamship Company's Steamer
**TANNADIOB," Captain 8. G. Groen, will be despatched as above on or stout the 10th May.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Ofee) will be toosived up till Four pa of the day proviota to emiling..
Confects and Value must be declared, For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIDH, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 9th April, 1584.
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REKTS COLLECTED, BROWN. JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, Ko
MONUMENTS-ERKOLEN. QUEEN'S ROAD ELAST.
"HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
2 tbp. COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for GBINA, JAPAN,
&o, &
Pablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mad,
contains the.
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS or MEETINGS OF
COMPANIES,
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The same privileges apply to letters ad dread to the Privdes ad Non-commissioned Officers need above.
Private steamers lave Hongkong for London about every ten days.
4-The latters must not exceed half an enco."
No handkerchiefs, jewellery, ko, nan be sent, even with the endi open.
-If from Boldiar or Stilor his class and description must be stated in full. the latter, the eaver of which must be signed by the Com- manding Offer, with name of regiment, ahip, &es. in full. If to a Soldier of Saiz, his class and de
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS,scription, with name of regiment, ship: &o, must
together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
Tho Trade Report has a large trealation
in Hongkong, the Farts of China and Japan, the Philippines, Straits Settlemente, &c., 20.
be stated in full.
-Soldare and Sailors have no privilege with regard to books or papers, nor can theso be prepaid with Imperial Estopa.
Tut at Warrant Officers, vix-Quaductor, Gun
per, Boteris, er Carpenter.