COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FRIDAY, 25th April. Exrong CARGOL Por steamship Ballorophan, sailal on the 24th April-For Londen 191,977 lbs. congon, 441 The sorts. 5 casin silka, 110 bales Waste silk. 150 rolla matting. 200 anses preserves, 50 oniks pra- nervou, nand 180) pegs, sundries. From Monila-- 311 baga leaf tabaco. From Hiego $2 ploga. curios, 31 budes waste silk, anal 1,33) §-ahosta ton:
ON LONDON
EXODANGO.
Bank Hille, on domaird. Bank Bills, at 30 days sight. Bank Billa, t4 months' might Credite, at 4 months' sight... Documentary Dills, at 4 oaths"
right...
ON PARIS
Bank Rilis, on demand
Crodita, ut & months' sight.
ON BOMBAY-Bank,
3/81
9/0
days sight...$233
ON JALOUTTA-Dank. 3 days' sight... 9221
ON SHANGHAI
Banke sight...
Privata, 30 days" sight.
SHARES.
INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY AL HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned, hours for the above Company, Aro prepared to ORANT IN. SUBANOES to the extent of $15,000); on 'drat- chia riska at værrent entes!
DESTINATION
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, VIA Suez CaŃAL.......... (NEW YORK
MARSEILLES QYA SALGON &a
MELCHERS & CA
Hongkong, 27th March, 1576 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877, IN HAMBURG,
MHE. Undersigned, Agnis of the showw THE Protead to ACCEFT RISKS at Curront Batea,
PUSTAU & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 18th January, 1885
[192 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY...
TULE THE Undersigned, Agents of the more in pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co. Hongfeng, 1st Jungary, 1982.
SAN FRANCISCO ... SAN FRANCISCO"... SAN FRANCISCO via YuAMA VICTORIA, B.C.... PORTLAND Wueros SYDNEY MELBOURNE, & SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &a. TRIESTE, BOMBAY VIA STRAITS BATAVIA RAMABANG & YOKOHAMA
·YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, 80. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO ........
THE DAILY PRASS, SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Esmeralda Jangor Hongkong Carlowits & Co...... Morionethabire (str.) Williams. Talimatles (atr.)... Jouas Yangtse (str........ Laenite.
Panobscot Raph
Caroddet.
Boton si Sherman Statson
City of Bis de Janeiro
Frou. P. Litehold Spalding Navesink
Wooks. Chingaher (str.)....
Whittle Thanndics (str.).....
Adamson, Bell & Co. Batterfield & Swiro Musengering Maritimes Hongkong Raszoll & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Ruskatt & Co.
P. M. S. 8. Ca Rossell & Co....
Resell & Co.... Butteroll & Swire Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Malokars&Co..
......
Molina (str.)
S. G. Cricu Ragnsin
Bangalora (att.)
Camarta (Ft)
Oreille..
Volgs str.) { Kashgar (str.) Banarty (str.)... Flintshire (r.).. Fooksang (str.)
Da Tomple....
Heino Egg
1.Djemaah (str.)
de Poissouil Baren)
Entler
González.
Hutchison
Hongkong Hongkong
Geddará...
Pecosk
TOKOHAMA AND HLOGO SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI ...
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY MANILA
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MERCHANTS'
·MANILA VEA AMOR... AMOY AND TAMSÚI SWATOW, AMOY, &o.
Hongkong and Shanghai Dauk Blava-122 TINSURANCE COMPANY,
por'cant, premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited---
$550 per shire.
Ching Triders' Trisarinos Company's Sharos-
$70 per share.
North Chins Insurance-Tis. 1,400 por khuco. Yangtase Insurance Association-Tls. 141 per
Bhare.
zharm.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3125 per On Tal. Lisauce Company, Limited-Tis 148
*per stars.
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGILAT
CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCELBED TI«2,000,0€0.
EDARD OF DIABETORS, PONG KING SINO, Ben, Choircion. CHU TU CHEE, Esq. CRANO SU-Flo, Esq. CHIC TO CHAL, Egg. YUP YU TIN, TRY.
Canton Insurance Of Limited $98 per-The Company GRANTS POLICIES
i sw
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$310 per share. Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-360
per shero.
Hongkong and Whumpen Dock Company's
Shuros 60 per cent: promium.. Hongkong, Canton, mud Maono Staamboat Co.'s
Shares+-845 per share preminta: lado-China Steari Navigation Co.'s Shares
20 per cent, discount.
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limitad
Dongkong Gas Compare Sharea
share.
per
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8145 per
surre
China Sugar Relining Company, Liraitad-120
per cent. premiuni.
China Sagar Relining Company (Debentures)
coming.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-591 Hongkong Lea Company's Shares-$145 por
per sharos
share.
Hongkong and China Hakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share,
Persh Tis Mining and Smolting Company
-800 por share,
Selangor Tu Mining Company-$920 por share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 35 per
silaro.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chires Intperial Loan of 1877-Nominal Chiasse Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1861-Par
YONGKONG TEMPERATORE.
(Pau Nyan PADCONTRA Co. Regtizen)
April Bath
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29
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Hongk MADIJK
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIJAL
REGISTER.
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The Temperate and Humidity have ingreiss,
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 25th April, 1984
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER..
Baroctoraivamatu
Tomperatore
Humidity is an am
Dirvotion of wird. Forse of wind...........
Weather
Praviona
Tours,
day. On date On viato”
st4pm. at 10a.m.
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SERAYERAKpan in the shadla, in degrees and fentia
Fahrenbait
Femis an porvengo of ration, the bedding of Airtreed with mabiniere bein
4. DAZUPTION De, van Wind to trappigli, at S-Karya orane Vino vecering to Becutan sooja
ICH OF THE Wharones B. bluesky, C. deactieit. defanting role; F. Togi G. gloomy: I. bait, light adag: 0, dremraveă; P, panatag vuovezu; Q-sqaily; Konda; S. anom, Thunder; Visätty: W. dew (w). The users ure repema is fadleste any raise over the avenge them. alguidenikem.
F. -Bar in ischce, at andred th
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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 25th April, 1884.
PONG
and ten others.p Ho Swer CHEE, Esq. Secrewry:
MARINE RISKS at Current Rates to li parts of the World.
Usual returns of Peonis are made to all Contributors of Business whether Shareholders
HO SHEN CHEF,
Bercetary.
For not
Head Ofbo, Fánkow Road, Shanghai, 1st June, 1882.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
:
2
Priem jet.).... Mintanas (oft.).. ---- Esmernida (str.).... Hailoong (str.) :..... Thales (str.)
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
INNORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA,
TINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The best Roundy for Acidity of the Stomach.
NEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA
For Usaethum and "Fkadache. For Goutsad Indigestion. INN FOLD'S FEUID MAGNESIA.
The host Mild Aparist for Delicate Constits. tions, Iulias, Children, and Infinix, and for regular To in Warm Chinates, Dissons & Co., Choniste, Loudon, and of Druggists and Storekeeper through. but the World.
N.B.--Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNERIA,
Agents-A. S. Watant & Co., Hongkong, † (1983)
NATURYS RESTORATIVE
Undersigned having been appointed for the puro of New IN A Absolate Ready for the Buro of Nervous, Norvans Dability, Agoute for the above Company, Biliour and ivor Commute, Farmale Complainte, propared to GRANT POLICES on MARINE Indigestion, Palpitation of the Reart, Sorofalo, Im- RISKS to all parts of the World, at current of Blood, Losa of Appatite, Want of Visits
perfect Nutrition, the Effects of Mercury, Pcornees ratos.
recommended he eminent parelcians and cholata. ARNHOLD, KAEBORG & CỔ Hongkong, 6th November, 1964.
A Short Trin will entisfactorily pravo ban officacy of [2004 this extraordinary adiging. Sald by all Chomiata.
Prico Ga., Ils, and 32. IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND AAS. WATSON & C2, Hongkong and
Sanghai.
LGLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agonts for the obovo. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE, the Safont and Company, ara propared from this date to ouly Baliable Preparation of Phosphorns. Fo GRANT POLICES upon FIRER LARS RTKs mughly restablisher Bratit.
DE DEGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE in the only Res
NOTICE.
|
Hongkong
P.&O.E. N. Co. Josline, Matheson & Co.... Massagories Maritimes P. & O. 6. N. Co........... Gibh, Livingston & Co..... Adamson, Bell & Co..... Jardine, Matheson & C Messagecise Maritime ... Batteriell & Swire........ Dann, Melbye & Co... Russoll & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co,... Hongkong Dauglas Laprak & Co.
INTIMATIONS,
CARLTON
WHISKEY. ELEVEN YEARS OLD, and.
OLD
FIVE YEARS Those Graad OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES aro chipped only by TIGHAND, MAIDEWA COMPANY, of Londom and Invernosa, who are sole possessors of the Brand "CARLTON, Mult only, ars in every respect sqm to the They am distilled from the fasst Highland
bost Cornue Brandy, and guaranted to be entirely free from Fusil Oil or other, muxions impurities.
Quick despatch On or about 30th inst. On or nont 30th inet, On 1st May, at Noon, Quick dospatch. Quick despatch, -
Quick despatch...
On 6th May, at 3 P.M.
Quick despatch.. Quick despatch. On 30th Last, at år.. On or about 10th May.
On 28th inst,, at Noon. On 2nd May, at 3 P.M. On or bont 2015 just. Quick dospatch. To-day,at Noor. To-day, at Neon. On or about 1st May. To-day, at 4 7.M. Quick despatch.
On or about 30th inst. To-day, at 5 PM. To-day, at 5 F.M. On 28th inst, at 4 P.M. To-morrow, at 9 A.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA DIRECT. STYLE Spanish Steamar.
“MINDANAO” Gonzales Maaler, will be desquetched for the above Pork TO-DAY, the th instant, at ELEVEN A., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
DUNN, MELEYE & Co. Hongkang, 23rd April, 1884
1816
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the ISTAND BRA.)
THE P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Stonmakip 1
"KASHGAR,"
The following, Letter has been received from i tha Secretary of the "CARLTON" CLUN.
CARLTON CLER, Dec. 0, 1875. Mosers. R. MATHEWS & Co
GENTLEMEY-In reply to your inquiry as to whether the Whistroy you are supplying to this will ro for the above place TO-DAY, Club is approved by the Meuburs, the best 26th April, at Noon. answer I can give is that the consumption of INCREASED since it has been supplied by this Whiskey in the Club, has GREATLY
your arm. There can be no doubt whatever about the Whiskey boing MOST EXCDL- LENT. It is 011 and Soft, and I may safely say that it is much approved by the Members
Yours obediently,
W. Oniri Burzon, Scoretary, CAUTION.
to the extent of C15,000, at the Reduce Table Pañony ser Nasrianness, Debility, bassi- of the "CARLTON" WHISKIES, that the It has come to the knowledge of the Shippers Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
tode, Indigestion, Liver Complaints, Fatin Comorapty Bottles has been dishonestly refilled plaints, implos, Dosession, Promature Desline, with the poisonous trash very often sold in Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
[14nd all Functional rangementa.
R BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE. Erichos the China under the name of Whiskey, this is Blond, strengthens the Nergos and Muscular therefora to caution wurumers to CAREFULLY Systalo, Animats the Spirits and Mental Vaculties, EXAMINE the COEES and CAPSULES to see they UEEN FIRE INSURANCExetes Appetitous Imamvas Digestion.
COMPANY,
R. BR.GIF'S PHOSPHODYNE, is patronized ve not been tampered with: also that tho
by the Aristocracy and the Elite, extensivaly
Corks, Capsules, and Labels are braided with The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com-se in the Army mal Navyand highly recommended their Trade Mark. pay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS am by the landgedimal Fristitioners.
For Prices and Terms apply to FIRST-CTANS GODоwas at 4 per Cout, Nust pro-FR BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYRE is Sold by all
CUTLER, PALMER & Co., mium por Annum.
Chomists throughout the Globe, în clases, at 101.
Agents for China. 06. 247 CAUTION-Raware of Chony Worthla kaationa baring similar samos.
RICHARD KATHEWS & Co., Aguate. S. WMISON & CO. H1514201
"CARLTON" WHISKEY Shanghai.
Merchants, London.
ALGAR AND COMPANY.
F1
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1581. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEOBUŁ THE FIRST
A.D. 1720.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, aro proved w grant Insurances as follows:--
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at ourrent rates, payalite eitler here, in Londen, or at the principal Ports of India, Chino, and Australio.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polioles issued for longumiwank porindo at entred TatoN.
LIFE DEPARTMENT: Policies issued for spots nos evesading £5,000, ist reduced ratios.
“HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hengkeng, 96th July, 1872.
fil ETULANSATLANTICPIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersignol, having been appointed Agents for the store Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carreat Bates.
·SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 10th November, 18722-
$12
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS LUM SIN SANG, Eag BAN HOP. Esg Yow CHONG PENG, E CHAN LICHOY, Esq. Q. Kor Carr, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS. to all parts of the World, payable at way of its Agurdles.
Chatrihatory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business; whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICI
No. 2 Queen's Road West,
int
IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT, OF MRAT, Finest and Cheanext Wert Flavouring Stock.
for Sonpe, Mado Dishes, and Sauces. Invaluable for Iulia, son ofciónt tonie in all cases of weakness. Kuojus gond in the hotlist climates and for any length of time.
LIEBIE COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT,
a szocoya a nationa should fool grateful. See Medical Press, Lanost, Britisk Medical Journal, Ego.
Consumption in Bigindimarensad tonkuld in ten-years.
CAUTION,→→Gornine only with the facsimile of Itaron Liebig's Bigusture in Bino Ink Borosa the Label. This Cantina in necausaxy, owing to and infprior substitutus belie in the Muskat LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
· Invariably adopted when once fairly tried. To be had of all Sterakespere and Dalers
· throughout India.
LIBBIO'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED, D. FITORULER AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND. 137
TRINA ES PEILFUMERY.
S. YLANG-YLANO, FRANGIPANDE, GOLD JEDAL, ROOQUET, VIOLET POWDER, FLORIDA WATER, Budin WinDSOR SOAP,
Sold overywhoro.
GOLD MEDAL-A, 1978.
Observe Trade Mark.
J. & E
2-3131
ATKINSON,
24, 0 Bon-sizst, London.
Shippers
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
1
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY &c., Moxumarys ERSOTED.
6 QUEEN'S ROAD WEAST.
VESSELS UN THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CÁNAL. THE Company's Steamship.
T
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1881.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, THE Steamship
“BENARTY,"
·VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM Fon SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO,
LOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAKELA, POETSAID.SYRIANPORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND I PORTS OF DRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
BOMBAY
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERİCAN MAIL.
The Tarife Mail atenter City of Bio de Janeiro left Yokohamaa on the 23rd, and may be looked for hero on or abont the 28th instant. THE INDIAN MAIL. The two diret steamers, with the Inla mail, left Calcutta on the morning of the 19th April, and are due here on or about the 5th May.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The stormer Flintshire left Bingapore on the 25th April. and may be locked far hore on or about the 1st May.
Tho E. & A. stammer Tännadios left Sydney on the 11th April, and ia dua here on or about
THURSDAY, this 1st day of May, 1884, ut Noor, the Company's Steamship "YANGTSE" Commmulant Lormier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the share the 4th May. places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Len den an well as for Machellas, and accepted in transit through Marsoilles for tho principal | Pics of Europe.
Shipping Orders will to granted until Noor of 30th April, 1884.
Cargo will be received on beard until
POST-OFFICI NOTICES.
The Postol Guide for 1884, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 395 large edition, p. 639 mall edition. This
the only authorized omplete Summary of Poutal information published in Hongkong."
Specic and Pureslo antil 3 r., of the April, 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on hoard; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are The authorised List of Mails issued in
·Tognized.
connection with this paper is the one published For further particulars, apply at the Com-twice each day in par Extr, which is always pany's Ofice.
corrected to a much lator hour than that given below...
- Acting Agent.
I. MARTIN,
Honkong, 24th April, 1884.
U. S: MAIL LINE.
·PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Manila, Por Mindanao, today, the 25th inst, at 10.30 am,
For Slangbal--Per Booksanj, to-day, the 25th inst., at 3.30 PM.
Far Amoy and Manila Por Esmeraldy, tor day, the 26th inst., at 4.30 P..
For Saigon.Per Duburg, to-day, the 26th
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, ZA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ATst, at 4.0)...
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 1.8. Mail Steamor "CITY OF RIO.
* DE JANEIRO," will be despatotok for San Franciscu, vi Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at TEF, taking Passengers and Freight for Japon, the United States, sud Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans.
the portation to Takebama and other Japan Parts to San Franciaco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities
For Swatow, Amby, and Falwuz-Per Thales, to-morrow, the 27th inst., st 8,30.a.m.
For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay.--Per Medusa, on Monday, the 28th inst, at 11.30 A.
For Amoy and Tamsi. Par Hailsong, en Monday, the 28th inat, at 3.30 V.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Por Bangalore, on Friday, the 2nd May, ut 4.30 r.M.
BAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Contract Packet Tragte wil
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
of the United Staten, via Overland Railways, to be despatched on THURSDAY, the 1st Havana. Trinidad, and Domorera, and to porte May, with Muils to the United Kingdom, ir Morics, Central and South America, by the Europe, and places beyond six Naples; to Company's and connecting Steamera,
Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavin, Burmał, Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Ceylon, India (vit Madras), the Australasian France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines | Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, of Stoamers.
Malta, and Gibraltar. RETURN PASSAGES, Passengers, who have Captain Lo Boutlier, will all TODAY, the paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco 20th instant at Noon.
for China or Jajian for vice versa) within six The Fost Offica donna að responsibility for Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
months, will be allowed discount of 20, from Cnregistered Lottors containing Jowellery, o
·GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Reburu Fam; if roolerking within one year, and, where Registration has been anglooted, Aconte
an allowance of 10 will be rande from Return will make no enquiries into alleged losses of Hongkong, 25th April, 1884.
Fare, Pro-paid Return Passage Ordors avail auch. latters.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
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(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates, for Cheron, TIENISLY, NAWCHWANO, HANKOW, and Porle on the YAOTAZY.) THE Company's Steamship
"FOOKSANG, " Captain. Hegg, will be despatched as above TODAY, the 26th instast, at Fove ..
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1984.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIT COMPANY. LIMITED.
129
TH
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Stomanship
4
TELEMACHUS,”. Captain Jonas, will be despatched as above on or about the 30th inst.
For Freight Fassage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1984.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
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Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas for NINGPO, CHEяoo, NиWORWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTZE). "ABEOW'S SMALL STEAMEES AND STEAME Company's Steamship
LAUNCHES,
BUILT OF WOOD, INOX, OR STEEL.
THE
"PRIAM,"
Sasow Steamors with apod mnging up to 25 miles en Captain Butter, will be despatched as above
Lone.
Palle Steamers with deangkis anging down to đị
inches of Tater..
MAUHINDRY CONSTRUCTED FOR BOATS -
- BUILT ABROAD.
TARR O 17 A D CO., ENGINEERS AND SHIPHUILDERS Cate YARROW & HEDLEY),
ISLE OF DOes. "GULAR, LONDON...
N
on or aboutthe 30th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agenti. Hongkong, 23rd April, 18817
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STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
HE P. & 0, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BANGALORE,”
will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, the 2nd May, at THREE P.M.
A. McIYER
Superintendent Hongkong, 24th April, 1884.
OSEPH GILLOTTSİZ
STEEL PENS.
MEDAL,
PARIS, 1878
Hongkong, 14th March, 1981.
1554
UN FIRE OFFICE
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
NOW ON SALE
[999
The Undersigned are prepared from this date
to GRANT POLICIES against Fet the
IMPERIAT QUARTO.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
886
ADELAIDE. (Calling at Pour DARWIN and QVECKOLAND FORTS, and taking through Usgs to New...
ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TArmania, AND FIJI) !THE Eastern and Australian Stauraship
Company's Steamer
* TANNADICE,"
Rodused Tariff Batos to the extent of 250,000 ENGLISH INDYCHINESE Captain 8. G. Green, will be despatched as above
on First-class Blake.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Sna Fira Offico
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
(18
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chiness Dietionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong
For comprehensiveness and practicei sorvion this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese huve of late pours heen compelled to coin to express the numerous oh. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in scienos gonerally, which the rapid adzan
THE Undersigned baving been pointed of foreign rotations has imposen pous word in Agents for the above Company are there given in extenso. Each and every word in pared to issue Policies of Ensurane uguinst fire fully lustrated and explained, forwing uxercises
on the seal tormar
Hongkong January, 1852.
TU
NOTICE.
1968
for students of a most instrnative naturs: Beth the Court · Punti pronunciations aro piven, the peonts being carefully marked on the best principle hitherte attained. The typography
E CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-displays the success of su atleapt to uk the
PANY. LIMITED.
Oline and English type correspond in the size
Is praporod to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS of body, thereby dfcoting a vast acmomy of [HISKB b *% mott per Annum, and other Is | SVRANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China, and Japan, and at Sugapore Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
Becretary.
space, achieving a clearness not previously Tatainal, and dispensing with those vast margins
an or about the 10th May.
Parents (all of which must be sent to ove Oilee) will be received up till Fors rm, of the day provious to sailing.
Contents and Value must be doolzred. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 9th April, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. EE, 33 LI. I. American Shlp
“RAPHAEL,"
[736
Sharman, Mastor, will lead here for tas above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 12th April, 1886
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
and vacant spaces which Love heretofore chart-E 38 L L L Américau Burk locized Chinese publicatias,
"PENOBSCOT
[753
To illustrate the cast one of the work the Exten Master, will hood here for the above Part Jas. B. COUGHTRIE,following facts are submitted for consideration and will have quick despatch. Chalmers. Vocabulary contains about 15,000
For Braight, apply to Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
[781 | Chinery charactor and Medhurst's English
RUSSELL & Co. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whist DIGNIX FIRE OFFICE this work oontuius more than 30,000 English
Hongkong, 18th March, 1884.
[591 To Undersigned are now prepared to tare.
words, and upwards of 660,000 Chinese charne- GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCEugainst other aloentary works as yot published, the Again despite all the gramers and FIBA at the following Rates
studant of this dioult language absolutely re- quires examples
PHO
On First-class Errapesn
Texomats
On First-plass Guduwns,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE 33 L: I. I. American Bark
"NAVESINK,”
TH
ESMERALDA,”
aklo for one year, will be issued at a Discount)
of 25 f from Return Fare. These allowances HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
do not apply to through farea from China and
Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing
received at the Office until 5 PM. same day; on the 5th May, Parcel Packages will be Maile, Se, by the British Contract Packet -
Day of Dopertare.
all Pared Packages should be marked tő ad. Koon-Money Order Office closes. dresa in full: valds of same is required:
Post- | 2.00 e.m.-Registev of Imikora Conses. Consrlar Invoices to accompany Overland ing of all printed matter and patterns casos. Carge should be out to the Copiny's Offices 3.00 E-Mails closed, except for Lato Letters.
in Sealed Envelopce, addressed to the Collector
of Customs at Saz 'mucisca.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1884-
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
3.10 PM.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents until
330 e-when the Post Offen closes entirely.. 3.40 PM-Late Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with late fee of 10 conta, until tims of departure.
TAN PLENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure, el
15 F.M., Money Offer Office closes. Post Office closer, except the night box, which is always open our of oHee hours.
Day of Departure. 7AM., Post Office
T WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM,
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL":
Captain Hutchison will be despataked for the Ahop TO-DAY, the 25th instant, at J. Wood, Comites, under engagement with FIVE.P.M.
fis. Stasits and Western Australian Govern
10A.M., Heglstry of Letters censes. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns CO
A., Mail cloes, except for Late Thiers.
of 10. bents until
11.3) A.3., when the rust for elegos entirely. 11.40 A... Tate Lettora rasy be posted on boned the packet with Lato Fee of 10 Conta natil time of departure.
Maula Cargo will not be reorized actor Noon.ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fry-11.10 4.34., Lettera may be posted with Late Feo For Freight or Passage, apply to
matie, culling at Batavia, Rosbuck Bay, Cos- Hack, Sharks Buy and Geraldton, as notified below.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SENTIUE. Leaving Fremantis calling at Geraldton, Sharke Bay, Cocsnek, Rochnel: Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11th 2nd
RUSSELL & Co.
Goniral Managere. Hongkong, 24th April, 1881.
DOUGLAS STEAMUTIF COMPANY, LIMITED.
[830
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWAN- March May June July Aug. Oct. Dea.
FOO. TINE Company's Steamship
THE
"THALES."
Captain Facek, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 27th stant, ut NINE A.M.
For Freight or Pussago, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPKAIK & Co,
Gonami Managers. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1884.
(817
AUSTRO-IIUNGANIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PURTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN POETH).
HE Company's Steamship
THE
.
"MEDUSA." Captain G. Ragusin, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 28th instant, at Noom,
For farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta.
Arriving at Singagora, 4th 19th 20th 4t 14th 28th 1901 April May June Aug Sep Oct Dee,
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavin, Rooback Bay, Cossock, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24th 1st 10th 20th 5th 21st April May July Aug, Sep. Nov, D.
Arriving at Fromuatlo. 30th 11h 10th 25th 8th 9th Eth April June July Aug Oct Nov. Jan. The "NATAL
remarkably ine Selbon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class PasseLYUTS.
For Fright and Passage to the above and · othar Australion Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co,
Agonte. Singapore, 5th February, 1884."
.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in A Stong Bottles also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAR- BA0E, in Jars, and Salt ITERBINGS, in tins. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS,&o., &c.
J. F. SCHEFFËR, 31 and 23, Pottinger Stroot. [639 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1834.
FOR SALE
ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
OHAMPAGNE.
1446 Parreyore to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. K. Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under D Warrant dated 7th March, 1881.
[OT KESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE Dor the OWNKES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofears or the Crows of the following Vassols during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---
ANNA, Ger. ship, F. Schilt-Order. [766
Bougkong, 23rd April, 1884,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship
H
-"HAILOONG."
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Poria on MONDAY, 35 28th instant, at
Four FM.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 25th April, 1834,
[835 CHINA KAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE YIA SINGAPORE.
(Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND; through Passage Tickets granted to PonT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA)
THE Steamship
"CHANGCHOW,"
Captain Whittle, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 30th it, at Four P.M.
BENGAL Brit. Br., G. Croad-Adamsoz, Bell
& Co,
CAIRNGORM, Érit. etr, Wm. Jack.--Borneo Co. CATALANA, British hark, Williams-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
CEYLON, A. bk., Barsford.-Raseall & Co. ́ ́ BEN CLUTHA, Brit, str., II. H. Lunt.-U. M. S. N.
Co.
DON LNzIQUE, Brit. ship, McAllister-Morris
Ray
DTBURG: Ger. str., A. Schultz.Melters & Co. FRANK CARVILE, Brit. ship, Wo. S. Chapran
-Captain. LEVI C. WADE, Am. bk., W. H. Bagley-
Captain.
NAPLES, Brit. str., J. Thom.-Russell & Ca WELLK, Ger. Air, F. Piper-Wisler & Co, Yanvaru, British bark, J. Buick Birley →→
Dalrymple & Co.
+
1
TIRE CBYLON HAND-BOOK AND DIRECTORY.
T
19 Volume Thick formue a valuable H pertory of Information regarding Ceylon na Ganarel Handbeak toroto is widely ar- oulated not only in the Island but throughout. the British Empire.
It includes a completo list of all the Coffee, Cocornt, Cinnamon, Tea, Sugar, and Cinchons This romel has unusually good Cabin Accom-plantations in the Island, with full particulars; modation, situated amidships, upon the upper also restories of all sections of the enm- deck.
।:
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884
1709
NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
stb. Net par Aruncations and equivalenta of different words whlon Port, hud will have quick despatca
display the various appli- Wooks, Master, will lond here for the above FOR SARGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA love one gaberal meaning Of those examples
at 7% Net par haurahan se na olor Dictionary hitherto „pub-
Ez Merolandiso stored”. thornin
this work contains more than five times as
at Net per Ananir, ishod.
On Coals
SAMARANG, AND SOUBABAYA. THE Company's Steamship THE
"QAMORTA"
$22.50. ..823.50.
1 Dozen Quarts..............
Dozen l'ints Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883. [2102
FOR SALE.
CLASPHELD STECK'S
$19
CHAMPAGNE, 1886, WHIT. SEAL.
per' case of 1 dozen quarta ................. per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$24. .............. per eass of i dozen quarts,
CHATEAU LAROSEŽ
312............ per ease of 3 duzen quarts. PONTET CANET. $9.50.........per care of I dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50........per ease of 1 dozen quarts." $8.50 per case of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT. $........... per case of 1 dozen quarts. 86...... per cass of 2 dozen pints.
ALSO OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS
BISESSEN & Qu Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
[18
AND B. TENNENT ALES and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morohant Navy"} Navy Boiled
Long Tinx
Crew
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
19
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
munity; a valuable body of Statistics, and much wetul General Information: It is indispensable to all intelligent residents, or partios interested in the Colony,
PRICH OF THE VOLUME: & Rupees. Car-NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER riage to China (a big book) Rs. 14.
Four Dellars will cover cast and postage to be Cass of 8 Dezen Pints-83.50 por Case.
Bottled at the Seltzor Spring near Gross Kar- China, Séruita, &o. Orders may be sent to
"Daily Proan" Office, Hongkong (1881-3
------
THE Undesignel have been appointed Balei To the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mosere. J. & R. TIN- FEFT, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corean &
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Hongbong, Jaunay, 1867.
[757 Captain Orville will be despatched as above Bous, Arbroath.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1981. Oo. Pétralunen in B
osed Godown at 13% Not par Anna, the work is so complete, that a reference to sta For practical purposes the arrangement of
FOR VICTORIA B.C. Ou First-class Chiness. FHOTOGRAPHER.
pagos cibles a person who understands EnglishTHE 8/8.L. 1. 1. American Bark Teasments at Notrer Autom. to communicate efectivals with natives why) Ba&LARGI CHOICES, and more COMPLETT On Becond-class Chinco COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other
FRED: E. LITCHFIELD.” understand nothing imâ Chinese. In this respect Tenements at 23 Not For Aunum. the work will be found indispensabla to a Spalding, Mastor, will lead here for the shore PRA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Europa elding in China; ann to the native Port, sod will have quick daspatch.""
For Freight, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1634, 7 [632
In the Hmpire, the Copies of which are only to be purchased from his. Stadio or Mors, KELLY & WALSH's Sturo
INSCAFTINEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and Por TRAITS of different sizes, and EXAMELLED taken daily.
Also,
scene of the late Bict in Canton.
Apents for Phenix Fire Clea Hongkong, Bil August, 1831.
JAPAN GAZETTE"
YOKOHAMA
HAYING spots for the
themselves it explains subjects fully with which
15 very few indeed of them as perfectly aiaiated.
To parties resident in England and interested.
| in China. it cunnot but be invaluable o¢¢ÐIÐD-
If semprisas tipwards of two thousand Irga
A Bat of PHOTOGRAPHIC VISSE of the TAYING boon appointed AGENT in HONG quarto pagus. CINTON in IVOKY MINIATURES of emporium exeslieco Castle "Japan Ganette, Sunmbry and to Purchasers of SIX or morn Copies and high finish, painted by nativo artists under Hong L Orders for Subscriptions ant
careful supervision, from $7.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Advertinoids will he revivad at this Office.
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
Nearly opposite the Hougkung Hotel (45) Hongkong Daily Press Office,
A Large LEDUCTION in PRICE is vlé
TONDON-
TEURNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW.
HONGKONG:"\/ "DAY PRESS" OFFICE, WINDRẨM ST.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
HE 9/3 L. I. 1. German Bark
"ESMERALDA,”
on or short the 30th instaut
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Go,
Agenta Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
"SMILE" LING OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA BUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargoat through rates for NEW YORK.)
WE Steamship T
*MERIONETASHIRE,"
Williams, Commander, will be despatched for Jaeger, Master, will load hero for the above tas abore Ports un ar about the 304 insat Forts and will have grisk despatch.
For Freight or Passago apply to For Freight, upply te
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agrentr Hongkong, 25th April, 1884.
Hongkong. 19th April, 1884.
[834
(20
AD-
WATER.
PUSTAU & Co., Bole Agoorte. Hongkong, 31st January, 1863
[265
R.ON BEDSTE ADE
IBENT WOOD FURNITURE,
grost, maristy just landed CUBIOSITIES. PITTEES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE, Ton SALE OR Hix. CASHUMBHUT, Opposite City Hall.
FOR SALE,
ESTABLISHED IN 1852. P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER VERTISING AGENCY, Room 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS', DXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, 9 F. N.B&VERTISING SOLICITED for all News papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand" | wich Islands, Polynoela, Mexican Porta, Panama, Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe. Files of nearly ovary Newspaper pub lished on the Pacifle Coast she kept constantly PORTLAND,
on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed fra access to them during business hours,
The HONGKONG DAILY Press” is kept in | file at the Office of L. P. FIBERE, who is aathy- [483 rised to receive Advertisersints.
1 8 7 4..
Heidsieck & Co.'s HAMPAGNE MONOPOL B
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[3039
"Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
CEMENT
J. E. WHITE & BRO 8.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Hongtong, 11th April, 1883, 1
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