COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUE. »
THURSDAY, 17th April EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Bank Billy, on donand 74 Baak Bills, nt 5) days' sight....3/7 Bank Billkat 4 months' sight.....3/8 Crollia, ut 4 months' sight....................8/81 Documentary Bills, ut 4 montha
vight...
ON PARA
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
3/84
4.57
467
Or Bombay---Bunk, 3 ilays' sight. .221 OS CALCUTTA Bank, 3 days' sight, 201 ON SHANGHAI.---
Bank, sight,
Prisato, 30 days' night.
SHLABRO.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank hires-14
per coat premium.
Union Inanrwies Socisty of Cauton, Limited—
$550 por sharU)
INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
TH
THE Uhlorsigned, Agnars for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANCES to the extent of $35,000, on first. clase risks at current rates;
- MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
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DESTINATION
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON, Sc. via SEZ CANAL. MARSEILLES VIA SAMON ÉC NEW YORK ...... SAN FRANCISCO ....... SAN FRANCISCO via YHAMA VICTORIA, BC
PORTLAND. (OREGON.....
THE Undorsigued. "Agents "of the above!
NISKE ut Current Rates,
Talogue the above SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &
PUSTAU & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1984. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
ہے
China Trailers' Insurance Company's ShareTD-Undersigned, Agouts of the ahova Com
$70 per share.
North China Izsurinpo-Tls. 1,300 per share. Yangtze Insurance AssociationTis 141 por
share,
pany, are authorizel to INSURE against FIRE at Current Butas.
BUZA GILMAN & Co. Hoogkong, 1st Jamaniy, 1852,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, No. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE BOMBAY VIA STRAITS TRIESTE, & YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI; &o. YOKOHAMA AND HTOGO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, &o... BANGKOK,
SHANGHAI·
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI .......
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SHANGHAI
THE CHINA MERUHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY,
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$195 por T
shara.
On Tal-Instance Company, Tinted--la. 145|
per sauce.
Caution Insuranco Offco; Limited-$95 per
...share.
LIMITED.....
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGTIAL
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares CAPITAL (FULLY SUSSCRIBED TIs. 1,600,000.
$40 per share.
China Tito Lasusurce Company's Shares-$85
per slurs.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Shares- por cont. pronium, buyers. Hongkong, Cailon, and Kaooo Stenmboat Co.'s
Shap-812 par skara premijn. Lodo-Chins Stondi Navigation Co.'s Shur-
20 per oeut, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
--par
Hougkong Gas Company's Bhares-$84 per
shara.
Hongkong Watel Company's Sharas-$150 par
alico.
BOARD OF DIRECTORE. TONG KING SINO, Esq., Chairman.
CHANG SU Ho,/Esq.. CHU Y CHRE, Esq., CHINO TO CHẮC Esq; } Yœe To Tis, Esq.
and ten others.
MANILA VIA' AMDE.....
MANILA VIA ÁṀOY.
ILOILO, SANDAKAN, 3..... A310Y AND TAMSUL asing
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 18cx, 1984.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
Hongkong Battorfeld & Swing
To-day, at Noon. On 28th inst., at 4 P.M.
On 22nd lost, at Noon.
VERSET. NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
·TO IN DESPATCHED
Steptor (str.)..
Edwards.
Rohilla (str)
Natal (str
Panobact
W. Barratt... Didior Diaton
Sherman
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Raphael
Onenko (BUT.)......... Prod. P. Litchfield Spalding Navesink an Catterihan (str.). II. Craig Changehow (str.) ... Whittle Tannadico (str.)......|. 4. Grean Naples (str.)
Thom
Klira (str.)........
Medusa (str...
Razin
Godavery (str.)....
Vandior
Kashgar (str.)
Oxtonshire, (str.).
Jorios
Kumamoto-Maru (str.) Dramaioad.
Danube (alra..
Ava (stc)
J. Nowion.... Dolnock.........
P. 40. S. N. Co. Momayorios Maritimjen Hongkong Rnase & Co.... Hongkong Roll & Co.
0. &.0. S. 8. Co., Rawall & Co..... Rull & Co..
Gidh, Livingston & Co... Buttoriield & Swizo
Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Russe & Co...... P.&. 8. N. Co. Melelors & Co.... Massageries Maritimes P. & Ô, S. N. Co.
HongkongBuswell & Co. Hongkong
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Ancona (etr.........
Paking (str.).....
Posting ()
G. Haparan| Hongkong Ierine
Emy (str.)........... Diamante (str.)...
Ametista (str.).... Tukion (str.)
-SWATOW AND BANGKOK......in Chom Kinojstr.) SWATOW.AMOY, &FOOCHOW. Kwangtung (str.)..
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
DEAL SCHIEDAMYCH, JENEVER in POMERANZEN Ho Sun CHER, Kag. Seerotary,
BITTERS. and SCHINDAM-SCHNAPPË: The Company GRANTS POLICIES on PRIME SOURKEOUT and RED CAB MARINS RISK at Current Ratew to sli BAG in Fars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins. parts of the World.
Usual rebarns of Premia are made to ali SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL- Contributors of Business whether Shareholders VEMS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &c., to.
J. F. SCIMFFËR, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, Sed April, 1534.
or not..
HO SUEN CHEE,
Socrotary.
·
Hand Ones Hanker Road, Shanghu, 1st Jugo, 1832.
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China Sugar Refining Company, Lirited-199
per cent, premium, China Sugar Refining Compaar (Debenture) THEÁTRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY
nominal.
Lizon Sugar Rotning Company, Limitexl-$92
por sture.
Hongkong Too Company's Shires-$145 per
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share,
Porak Tin Mining and Smelting. Company
-$10 per share.
Sulonger Tin Mining Company—–8380 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis, 35 por
slmru.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1974-Nominal.. Chines Imperial Enar of 1877-Nominal, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878--Nominel. Chinese Imperial Lean of 1881-Par.
""UỘNGKONG TEMPERATURE.
[From Musa; PALCOYRİ & Co, Racuser.)
April 17th,
darin) 1,4-
·Hanceerd. Pamatan.
Ulema- AM..
- P2-
Thorker-Fluasumis
4.4. 195% gallikkaya Chereeld vs. (Wet balba......... Tercometorn. Wek bulishi...........
Maxime qe nga gan,
INDIA
20.02
70
22
-HONGKONG TIDE TABLE-
SATU NA SITÀ APRIL, 1694.
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Thug beitti al mesh sales à hua bort determined at 7pts
feel whiavo zero atulu tulp-gauge at the Vinuria Narol Yurd; the-water Alinary Spring-Tides, to which dam
flights in thes. Talises are refoved, my 5.55 feet akuru zern.
Te bejglio in the bytes marked with a mīnus ! →) sin Are Facine Town Moder Ordiasty Spring-Tides, and simuðu be
nhback! fans the montante given obese.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
SLATION
Mesita
Digkouý
Я нету
Shangha
Amaki
Wisb skok,
NTATION,
Mau
Aarby
Food
Ilongkong.
Shengaf....
Nagnhi...
REGISTER.
10th Ap:19, 1884
309.69
28
ዝጉሩ
31.9
4 F.K.
“Wind.
20
#1
17th April, 1884.
4.
50.0%
0.01
3,0
短们
Widims? SX 31.0
fuck
*
Testber.
The Pater is alonly. Glients indicate grable, i
1. The fperatura stolinaer to zish url the Hamty
to derreast:
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory. 17th April, 1884
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Bentar
Temperature
Humidity
Previous
*0.58
isne
73.9
70.4
day. On dato On dile atp.at 103,0. ; at 4 pm.
23.98 73.0
30.08
66...
源
F.
4
0.
Direction of wind ..
Faroe of wind
Weather
Basa roðarak in 25 degrees Fabernbeit munk-tat
the level of khontain number, tenthe wall moudredths
2-Pistenkinuke In Die sherle. În degrans and emba
3.- pasemdage of amiatka, the harubility isť
zir rafinated with molanze Bosng 100.
DiaION OF VERD to two point.
-FORCE VETILE WARD MCGoréng in Beauler Senio HELTA OF THE WATER: B.
C. doneli
clande; 11, dialing rắc, c: &, glony, FL, bad; In light- ming, orcast, P. passing showers; Q.&quodly, R. rain"; 5; en founder: Yovinousy, W. ddir(wch).—rás retuera ate pepeated to švikrale any inerente wer the peerage sí Basir Bigeration
in tuches, teits nactable.
Autrections for nig
For further
Bengkona
Steterapie in Chu" (KILY AND WANZ W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 17th April, 1884.
THE
"CEYLON: OBSERVER."
PUBLISHED DAILY.
UE Oldest and Largest Paper in the Toons, it mustion the head of any other local print:
ng“ THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL, that reosives regular. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
LIMITED.
HE Undersigned laring ban appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICES ou MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Worbi, at errent
ARNHOLD, KARIREG & Co.
[2004 Hongkong, 5th November, 1883.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
ratos.
-
LA GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FOR SALE.
ACUTER'S ROYAL
039
CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE. Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R. Highness, the Prince of Wales by Spacini Appointment ander a Warrant dated 7th March, 1881.
.822.50. $33.50.
1 Daneu Quarts 2 Dozen Pinta Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th Novembor, 1883. 2102
ORTLAND
CEMENT
The Undersigned, as Aronts the the chore PJ.B WELTE BROS.
Company, are prepared from this dato to GRÂNT POLICES apon FIRST-CLASS RISTS in the axtant of £15,000, at the Rndaced Tariff Fatas.
'DOUGLAS LAPRAIK-&-Öo Hongkong, 11th May, 1981.
Q
NOTICE.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE
Co.
Hougkrag, 11th April, 1898.
(55
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CHAS
UFEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Å gauta fore the shove Com pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLAST GODniwssut à por Coul. Nolt pre- miu per Annizm.
FOR SALE. - HEIDSIECK8 CHAMPAGNE, 1990, Ware SEAL. $19 por og of 1 dozon quarts.
...per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. 324............ por euse of 1 dozon quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE
220
$12.... per onse of 1 dozen quarts, PONTET CANET. 80.59......... por sum of 1 dozon quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
NORTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1891. THE LONDON.
ASSURANCE.
INCOXPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER OF BIS -MAJESTY - KING OKOROE- THE-FIRST. A.D. 1720.
$7.50 B50
THE Undersigned hearing been appointed, Agents for the above Corporation, aro prepared to grant Lusaranees as follow:
MARINE DEPARTMENT
Policies at ourront rates, payabla nither bare, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
por case of I dozun quarts. per ease of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT... .......................per caso of 1 dozen quarte per caso of 2 dozon pints.
Anxo CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSSEN & Co.
(19 Heugkour, Ist January, 1881.
ANDR TENNENT ALES and
PORTER.
Policies issued for long or short periods at DAVID CORSAR & SONS' current rutan.
LIFE DEPARTMENT
Foliates issued for sums not exceeding $5.000,
ai reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
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- Hongkong, 26th July, 1879
FEANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HANEURG.
The Undersigned, having boar appointed Agents for the stove Company, no prepared to
Rates
ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE of Curront
SIEMSSEN & Co., Aperts.*
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE
FANY, LIMITED.
COM-
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
CAPITAL (SunschenHD), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF BIROTORS..
LIM SIN SANG, Esq.
BAN Mur, Esq.
YOW CHONG PENG, Esq. CHAR LI CHOY, Esq. Q. Hot CHUN, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to zll parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whelkor, they aro Sharoholders or not,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, Na. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
IN FIRE
Merchant Navy"
Navy Boiled
Long Flar Crown
CANVAS.
Romentaris...
Stack.
Hamlin
M. B M. 3. Co. Yoon Fat Hong Memories Maritimos P. & D. 9, N. Co.. Siemsson & Co...... Jardine. Mutheson & Co... Reuedios & Co Inmoll & Co......
..
Russell & Co.
S. Ashton.
H. Steattos .... Hongko
Young
Hongkong Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Co Yuen Fat Hung Douglas Lupruik & Co.......
INTIMATIONS.
G
YEORGE GOULET
OHAMPAGNE.
'PUSTAU & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 18th Janway, 1584.
Quick dispatch.
Quisk despatch, Today, at 3 P.M." Quick dopatol. Quick despatch. To-day, at 4P.M. On 30th ist, abd P.M.) On or about 10th May. On 25th inst, nt 4. 1.x. On 21st inst, ut ¦ P.M. On or about 28th inst. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND DUROPE
TIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
AND
STEAMERS.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FERNO MAIL. The M. M. вtoamor dra, with the next Fronsk mail, loft Slugapero at 6 2.3. on the 14th, and is due-hors on or about the 21st instant.
...
"THE AMRIZIOAN MAXL
The P.. M. stipener City of Rio de Janeiro, with the next American mail, left Ban Fran- 360 on the 20th March, and in due horo on 'er about the 29 April,
STEAMEES IXPECTED.
The D. D.R. aterer Polyhymania loít Singa taip 00EANIC" will be de spatched for San Francisco, niż Yoke are on the 19th, and is expected to arrive here ha, on FRIDAY,, the 18th instant.. ton or about the 19th instant.. THREE E.K.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Beamers from Shanghai nul Japan Ports.
All Panera PacKAGES should be marked to
·nddrees in fult; and same will be received at the |Company's Offca,nutil Frvs P.. the day pro-
vions to wiling.
On 27th is, ut Noon. Today, at Noon: On 25th inst, at 4.P.M. On 21st inst., ut 2 P.M. Quick dospatch. Quick despatch..
RETTRE PASSAGES-Tassengers, who have Fo-day, 4t 10 AM
paid full fare, ro-embarking at San Frasinco On 90th us, ut 4 r.m.
for China or Japan (or vissi versa) within six On 21st inst., at 5. P..
moathe, will be allowed a discount of 28%, froh On 1st inst, at 5 r.n
Irturn Fare; if re-embarking within one year, On 2ndling, at 5P.M.
an allowance of 10 °j, will be made from Retur To-morrow, at dg.m.
Fare Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- "On 90th in85., at Noou.abie for one year, will be issheil at a Discount |
On 20th fant, at 9 a.x.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
| (Calling st Porr Darwin and QUEENSLAND Pons, art taking through Cargo to NEW M[197 ZEALANIA NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
maid Ptxt,
|
TheAustro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Medusa
left Singapors on the 13th, and may be looked for hare on or about the With just.
The Glen Line skamer Gimaylo luft Singa- poro on the 15th, and may be expooted here ou or about the 20th inst.
The O. 3. 6: Oo.'s stoamor Ghaucus loft·· Singapore on the 11th, and may be expected kore on or about the 21st instant.
POST OFFICE: NOTICES.
of 95 from Return Fare. These allowances, do not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Europe.
The Postal Guide for 1884, revised to date, Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, will be found in the Daily Press Directory, Maxican, Contral. But Soath American Cargo 35 lurgu alition, p. 39 small edition. This should be sont to the Company's Officos, ad- is the only withorized comploto Summary of deossed to the Collector of Customs, San Frau-Postal information pablighet in Hongkong. eisen,
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH-TUE Busters and Ausicalion. Stwaship Nr. 503, Queen's Royd Central
ED
CUTLER, PALMER & Co, WIND SHIPPERS, all utention to some of the Specialities toy new consign to China, vix.
Their Uld *** COGNAC; quality mover varios any more flan does thoir *** COGNAC quality.
Thoir own Blend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malb
Their Gennine PORT for Iuvabd's use, Their SHERRY, which maintains a good
reputo.
Their CLARETS, as prodaced in the vine- yards.
Company's Stommer
"GATTERTHUN." Captain H. Craig, will be despatcohol as above' TO-DAY. the 18th April, at 4.x.
Parcels tall of which must be sent to our Ofiles) will be received up till 4 p.m., of 17th April.
Contouts and valuo mast in declared, For Freight or Passage, apply ta
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, Mih April, 1591.
[735 "THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
"The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, ued by Here Cominy's Steatuship Majesty the Quan
These among other iteras apa always to be had at the Godowns of our Friends
TARDISE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong and
Shangbot.
SIETTEN & Co, Hongkong and Shanghai. - LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
We maintain quality, and our prices are emsistent therewith and at the same time Tasonablɔ.
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T
- DIAMANTE,"
Captain Steh will be despatched for the above Parts on MONDAY, the 21st instans, FIVE P.M.
Manila Cargo not coived after Moon. For Freight or Pusage, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co.
General Manage Hongkong, th April, 1894. STEAM TO BOMBAY VĨA STRAITS. PHOTOGAFREE PA O. S. N. Co's Steamship
FONG,
as a LANGUR, Choras and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other
"KMIVA, "
at
in the Empire, the Copies of which are only will leave for the above place on MONDAY, to be purchased from his Studio or Mosses. (he 21st April, at Tuse KELLY & WALSH's Store.
INSTAKTANROUS VIEWS, GROUPs and Por TRAITS of different sizes, and ExiNELLAD takor dully.
Also,
A Set of PrOTOGRAPHIC "Vizwa of the one of the lule Riot in Gauten
IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellazgo and high finish, paltolby native artists under careful supervision, from $7.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,--- Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotal.
MAIL TABLES.
•
A. MeIVER.
Superiatuadout. Hongkong. th April, 1881.
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THE CHINA AND MANULA STEAM- SHUP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR ILOILO, SANDAKAN, AND KUDAT. Company's Stommusli
AMATISTA."
45 Captain Halia, wil be depatched for the «bárt Ports on TUESDAY, Ako 22nd instant, at FIVE FA
MIE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEPAR Takes of ENGs and Feesch Mail ak and hum Lonner and Hongkong will b
found in re CRONICLE AND DIRECTORY," p. 401 of large edition, p. 049, small edition.
Separate Copise, with Anglo Chinese Culendar em be hal at 10 Conts ouch or $1 per dazen,
"Daily Prose" Üflen,
1st Febrancy, 1834
KE
1281
1773
Por Brughter Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers Hongkong, 16th April, 1896, THE AUSTRALASIA. CITINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Undersigned have been appofated Suleursta, zal taking through CUEROLAND Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
LEONHARDI QUELLE." NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER
Bottled at the Beltzer-Spring near Gros Iar-
PUSTAU & Co.-Solo Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1883.
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Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Touhou and China by Messrs. J. & R. Tar- NEST: Glagow, and Messra. David Conval & Sogs, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARRARG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
ENGINEERS
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
and Cargo to LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, ani lauma- MIAN PARTS. Now ClumbONIA.
and Fai
HE Secun>hip
* NAPLES,”
Company consoling with this paper is this one published
For further information as to Freight or
F. E. FOSTER, Agonf Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSACERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
- STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILTA, PORT SAID, SYRIANPORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; AERO PONDICHERRY, MAURAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN, POETS.
TUESDAY, the 22nd day of April, 1884, at Noox, the Company's Steunship KATAL. Couasadoat Didier, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part, for the abore places.
Cargo and Speole will be registered for Lea- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe, ------
The authored List of Mails issued in
twice each day in par Extra, which is always corrosted to a much later hour than that given bolow,
A MAIL. WILL CHOYR.
For Shanghai-For Fuking, to-day, the 18th inst., at 9.3) A.M.
For Yokobamo and Bicga-Per Oxfordshire, to-day, the 18th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Port Darvin; Taralay Island, Cook- town, Towrarille, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adolaidin-Per Callerthan, to-day, the 18th inst, ut 3.30 », M.
For Amey and Tamni-Par Fokien, to- morrow. the 19th inst.. at 3.37 PM.
For Bulgou-Por Ocasa, to-arrow, the 19th inst at 439 г..
For Swatow, moy, Feochow.-Por Kwang Sung, en Sunday the 20th inst, at 8:30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Posany, on Sunday, ho 20th inst., at 9.50 .ar.
For Straits and Borabas-Per Khina, on Monday, the 21st inst., at 3.30 r.m.
For Amey and Manila.--Per Dianinale, on Monday, the 31st just, at 2.57 P.M.
For Joits, Sandskar, and Kadat-Per Anza tista, on Tuesday, the 22nd inst, at 4.30 vs.
For Port Darwin. Thursday Island. Cook- inws, Townville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melhorns,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noowo., &o., ka-Por Nades, on Friday, the 25th of 21st April, 1994.
inst., at 3.39 rİM.
Carge will be received on beard until 4 P... Fur Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yakabama-Per Specie and Parcel until 3 P.., on the 21st.Kashyar, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at April, 1984. (Parcels ar nos to be cent on 11.30 AM.
hoard; they ramst be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and veins af Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Cour pany's Office.
1. MARTIN,
Honkong, 10th April, 1884.
Acting Agent.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
States Mail Parket Úccanic Tho United will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 18th April, with Mails for Jayau, San Francisco, the United States, Canada; Honolulu, Peru, to which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 P... Registry con
2.30 P.x. Post-Office class, but Correspondence may be pasted on board the Packet with Late For at 10 cats ertra Peslage until the time of departure.
STRAM FOR
COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG, ADENSUEZ.PORT SAID. MARSEILLES. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE. PLYMOUTH,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET AND LONDON;
The Fruch Contract Puskat Natal will AINC
be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTÀ, AND
April, wita Mails for, the United Kingdom. AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE Europe, and placas beyond, sa Kaples: to BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAFIA, PRESIAN Sign, Straits Settlements. Batavia. Baruah, GULF PORTS. MAESTER, TRIESTE, HAM-Ceylon, the Australesing Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcetta, Alen, Mauritius, Egypt,
BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
The newal hours will be observed in closing
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Malta, and Gibraltar.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship FROHILLA Capt. W. Barratt, with Hotho Mails, ko Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on FRIDAY, the 25th April, at Rock en
Cargo will be racized on heard until The A.M. Parcela and Spɔoin (Gold) at the Office wasil TEN A. M., Or hn day of sailing
Bilk and Valuables for Eurons will be tran. Captain Thom, will be despatched above on slipped at Colombo; Tea and Groneral Gargo CoFRIDAY, the 25th fast.. a64 m. For Fruight or Passage apply to
bun, in Casual & Donna fint, 847 HF, SHIN G
BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITES, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, 10., WEST POINT IRON WORKĖ, Having commencodd business, are ready to under take work of the abbro decoriptions under the Supervision of an EXPERIENCŝp Europian.
Ürders axecuted with the utmost despatch and at modernio tarms.
RON BEDSTEADS
BENT WOOD FURNITURD great variety just add. CURIOSITIES
PICTURES. PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
Fou SALK OF HIRA. CASSUMBHOY, Opposite City Hall,
FOR SALE***
JU N
RUSSELL & Co.
General Maunger
(491) Hongkong, 2nd April, 1381. STEAM TO YOKORAMA YA NAGA-
SAKT AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA) (1766IE T. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE 8 HI N
"KASHGAR," DEALER IN SILKS,
will-leeve-for the shove place on-SATURDAY, Carton and Shangaa Gauses; Craps Shawls, the 26th April, at Noon.
Lacqnored and Ivory Ware, Curiosities,
A. McIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1881.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
1974 Oruments, Inlaid Chairs and Tables, &c., v.,
CHAMPAGNE,
JELICK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
QARLOWITZ & Co.
(125)
Hongkong, 1st July, 1851.
OSEPH
ILLOTT'S
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MBDAL,
PARIS, 1878,
1554
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
NOW
SALE. ON
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OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date tsARANT POLICIES against FIRE at tho Reduced Tarit Rates to the extent of $30,000 on First-class Hist.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Ben Fis Office.
Ilougkong, 12th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
[13
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE FENTI AND, MAYDARİN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the "Daily Press Ollien, Hongkong.
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENGRAYRE ON STAMPS, SEALS, &, &., No. 69, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
NOTE-This Firm is the oldet established THE U. &0. 8. N. Ca's Stanmship
of thw kind in Hongkong, and has no connection with any other of similar bong name.
SUN SHING
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
"ANCONA,"
will losee for the above place about 36 hours [1020 after her arrival with the next. Figliah mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1884.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TEIESTE.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
[que Coniynny's Steamship THE
AVA,"
SHANGHAI
For comprehensiveness and practical service Caplan Dolach, will to despatched for this Work standa mirivalled. All the now words which the Chinese have of late year's been shortly after her arrival from Europe. compelled to coin to express the numerous ob joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, bud in spiouco generally, which the rapikadvance THE Undersigned having toan appointed of foreign relations has imposed upon thou, are Agents for the above Company are pre-here given in esterno. Each and every word is pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire fully illustrated and explained, forming exercise
} for students of a most instructive naturo. On the sand ternis.
Hongkong, January, 1882.
NOTICE.
Both
[958 the Court and Pasti pronunolations are given, thx moente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography.
HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.displays the success of an attempt to make the
PANY, LIMITED,
| Chinese and English type correspond in the size
I. MARTIN,
Aeting Agent. Hongkong, 14th April, 1881.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTÉ FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"GODAVERY,"
la prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of RISKS at 37, nett per Annur, and other IR-space, achieving & clearness not previously: TUBANCES nt Current Rates.
AGENCIES Lt all the Treaty Torts of China and Japan, and at Singapore, &aigon, Poung, and the Philippines.
Jaɛ. B. COUGHTRIE.
Secretary Hongkong, 27th March, 1662 PAGNIA FIRE OFFICE this week contina zero than 50,000 English
abtained, and dispensing with those vast mucgius and vacant spaces which are hirotofore charge. Captain Vazaier, will be despatched for terised Chinese pubiontions.
731
YOKOHAMA
Acting
| {Taking Cargo at through mutes to CALCUTTA,
PREMIAN GULF FURTS, ODESSA, and the
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
THE Company's Steamship.
"MEDUSA."
for London will be convoyad vit Bombay, with out transhipment, arriving ono vask later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding Fret
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrint Paskat. Rohille wil bo daspatred on FRIDAY. the 20th April, Mails for the United Kingdom, with Europe and countrias baroad via Brindisi; to the Straits Suttlemmate; Batavia, Berms, Cey- lon. India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, sud Gibraltar
N. This Packat carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office; Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are rệ quired to be declared prior to shipmont
Shippors are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's | Black Bills of Lading.
MAILS.
THE TUJE NAIL
Day before Deparlare.
5 PM., Money Ordar Offcé closos, Post Office closes, except the night box, which is slesya open out of office hours
Day of Departere.
CHRAF RESERVED ACCOMMODATION_Can }7 A.M., Post Office opons. be obtained in this Company's Staumors; for particulars apply at the Office.
N. H. This steamer takes Cargo and Passen gars for Marseilles.
A. McIVER.
'Siperintendent.
Hongkong, 17th April, 189-1.
MITSU BISHI MÁIL STEAMSHIP co.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YoTOHAMA, VLADIVOSTOJr, and Korea).
10A.M., Registry of Latter cases. Posting of
all printed matter enil patterns COLSAS. 11 A.M., Mait closas, except for Late Lottura. 11.10 A... Letters may bo pusted with Lake Fos
of 10 certa until
11.30 A.M., when the Post Offon olosen ontiroly. 11.40 A.M., Late letters may be posted on board the punist with Late Fes of 10 Cents util time of departero
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in clasing Mails, &e, by the British Contract Packet:
Day of Departure. NOON-Money Onlar Offer closos. 2.00 PM ----Ragistry of Lettors ceases. Post- "KUMAMOTO-MABU," Captain TERBOND, (das size 33 or about the 30 Mails closed szcept for Late Liters. ing of all printsi alter and patterns menses. 21st. instant) will be despatched as above on 310 M-Letters may be posted with late fee FRIDAY, the 25th instant, at TOCE P.M.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Offee up to ONE P., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight All Claims for Damage must be suttled on bart before delivery is takon, otherwise they will not be recognised.
|
of 10 cats wait
3.30 FM-hon the Past Office closes pentiraly. 3.40 PM-Late Latters may be posted on boar
thu pasket with late fee of 10 cents, wytil time of departaro.
No responsibility ost be accepted by the Post
The
Cargo and Passengers for Yokokous will be Captain G. Ragni will be despatched as above transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Office for graneous replies to verbal enquiries. Hobo, and for Vladivostock and Korea at Nage-shroffs told off to all stamps should especially
or to notes addressed to subordinate offlogrs. saki andfor Kəbə.
on or about the 28th inst
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 14th April, 1881.
[766 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE.
(Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QueenslaND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Nuw ZEALAND; through Passage Tickets granted to Pour Montsay, New GUINEA)
THE Steamship
THE
"CHANGCHOW,"
For thether Particulars, apply at the Connot be regarded as able to give correct informa pany's Offices, Praya Ceutral, Ground Floor of tion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard ou all points on which spot information may be Messrs. Bussell & Co.
raquired. H.J, H. TRIPP
Agent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1894.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL"
سين
To provida mesas of romitting small arms of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postaustors and Agonts of this Offos are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Portage Stamps from fo reign residents.
RATES OF POSTAGE Letters, per vs. Post Cards, each
10 Centa
3 Centa
7
$
2 Cents
10 Centa
J. Wood, Commander, under oagugemont with the Stmt and Western Australian Govern-Books, Patterns, and Commercial Cants.
Papers, par 2 oz.
Captain Whittle, will be despatched as above ments, is expected to leave Singapors for Fre
WEDNESDAY, the 30th it, at FOUR P.M. mantle, calling at Batavia, Roebel Bay, Cos Newspapers & Prices Current, enchi This Vesel has usually good Cabin Accom-sok, Sharka Bay and Geraldtion, as 'notifol | Registration.............. Agent.modation, stated amid lips, upon the upper bolow
L MARTIN,
Hongkong, 14th April, 1884.
Tillustrate the vast ecopy of the work, the shortly after the arrival of the most Fronol
Mail from Furope. following facts are submitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 189100- Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English und Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
words, and upwarda of 600,000 Chinese chuzne-
T
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. The Undersigned are now prapored la tore. Aguin, despite all the grammare and THE 3/3.L. I. I. American, Bark GRANT POLIÖIES of INSURANCEagainst other elementary works as yet published, the "A FIRE at the following Rates--
student of this dificult language absolutely ro-
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD," On First-class Europea
quires examples to display the various appli- Spalding, Bisster, will and here for the above ...at/Not por Annum cations and equiralonts of different words which Port, and will have quick despatch, Teuromonts
have one general meaning, Of those examples
For Freight, apply to this work contains mors than fire timo nut
RUSSELL & Co. any any aur Diptionary hitherto pal-
Hongkong, 10th March, 1884. listed.
On First-class Godowns, & Morchandise stored therein
on Petroleum in l
ata per Annum at 1, Not per Anaum.
of Mail an of other important Intelligence On Coals from Bombay Madras, Golte, &a.; besides LEUTER'S SERVICE O EUROPE, &a cerved Godowns at 1"Net per Anna.
Subscription, with Porage, to China and Japan, Rupea 47, in advance,
THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER," with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele graphie Intelligongo.
Subscription for China, Japan, Straits, Mo., Rapees 15 por anus, in advance. Beesired at "Hongkong Daily Frese" Offcs.
[1979-1
COMPANY,
On First-cines Chinese
Tarents at 2 Not per Annum On Begend-olasa Chinese
Tenements ... ut 21 * Net per Annum
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for Phoenix Fire Dffon. Beugkong, 5th August, 1991.
"JAPAN
GAZETTE,”
YOKOHAMA
FOR PORTLAND (OREGONL THE 3/3 L. L. I. Agurican Bark
***NAVESINK,”
dock.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
1207
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Powis, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW Calemónta, Tawasa
AND FIJI) THE Eastern and Australius Steamship [532 Company's Steamer
TANNADICE,"
Captain & G. Greon, will be despatched as aboço on er about. (he 10th May.
Parents (all of which must be sout to our Olion will be received up dili: Four . of the
Far pnutial parppass the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a referees to its pagus enables a person who understand English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinesa... In thisrospect the work will be found indispensable to all Weeks, Master, will load hrs for the above day previous to sailing. Fapens residing in China, and to the natives Port, and will have quick despatch. themselves it explaing subjects fally with which
[15 very for indeed of them are perfectly noquainted. To parties resident in England and interested
in China it cannot bat.be invaluable occasion-
ally.
"It comprises apwards of two thousand large
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS. HAVING besh upptänded ABENT in Hore-quarto pagos
RENTS
BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 80,
MONUMENTS ERICTED.
8, QUEEN'S ROAD ERAST.
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Bad BOOTH CHINA for the Japan A Large REDUCTION & PRICE is mode Gazette, Japan Gazette Brozmary," and "Hong List" Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be receiveLat this Ofen.
Hangkeng Daily Pres Ofce
Hongkong, 23rd May 1977:
to Parchasers of 81X or mere Copies.
LONDON: TATEN ER & Co. 60, PATERNOSTEK Bow,
HONGKONG:
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884, 1
[157
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,. THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
"RAPHAEL,"
[S
Contents and Vulo must bo deslered. For Freight or l'assage, apply to
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agentė, Hongkong, 9th April, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK. THE RAIL L L Aeror Tick
"PENOBSCOTT
and will have quick despatch,
Sheriaan, Master will load here for the above Baton, Master, will loud here for the above Port Portal will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 12th Aprit; 1994.
For Freight apply to
(758
RUSSELL & Co.
[591 Hongkong, 18th March, 1354.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
Do. will return receipt. 15 Centa Commercial papers sigally such papers as NORTHWARD SERVICE.
though written by hand, do not bear the one- Leaving Frommilə calling of Geraldton, Sharkster of un astust or personal correspondence, such Bay, Cossack, Foobnel Hay, and Batavia, as invoices, deals, copied music, &. The churgo 18ta 2nd 13th 18th 25th 11b Sad is the same as for Books, but all packets of and March May June July Aug. Oct. Doc. under 4 oz, weight are charged 5 cents..
Arriving at Singagore, 4th 19th 20th 4th 14th 28th 19th Ook Deo. April May June Aug. Sep.
HOFTEWARD SKEVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Patavin, Roebuck Bay, Cossack, Shares Day and Gerallton, 12th 24th Jeb 10th 20th Sit 2150 April May July Ang. Bep. Nor. Des Arriving at Fremantle.
30th 11th 16th 25th, 8th th
8th
April June July Aug. Ost. Nov Jan.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS:
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Acrats, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crowa of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbor
ANNA, Gör. ship. F. Schildt.Onler. -
The "NATAL has a remarkably fine ATALANTA, Gor, sir, Pfast.-Sieman & Ca. Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Catendon, Brit,str., Wm. Jack-Borneo Co. Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above md CEYLON, A Lk, Barsford-Russell & Co.
DON ENRIQUE, Belt. ship, McAllister.-Morris |other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co..
Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1884.
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NOW ON SALE, BTrees Report for the Year 1923.
OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PICO TEN DOLLLES. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1984,
|
& Day, FRANK CARVILL, Brit. shy, Wm. S. Chapman.
-Captain
LEVI C. WADE, Am. bk, W. H. Bagley.-...
Captain
NAPLES, Uzit. etc., J. Thom--Rassoll & Co,
OUKAN. Brit. str., Brown.--Chinese.
WELLE, Ger. str., E. Piper-Wieler & Co, TANWATH, British bark, J. Buick Birley.--
Dalrympls & Co.