sayo Chili in strong anil prosperon, but the sita tion in Peru is very bad. Neither country thinks wall of the Cnited States, and he find his position thoro anything but pleasant.
The author of the libel against Earl Loslalə, for which Edum? Yates, editor of the World. has been sentenced to four months in prison, is Lady Stradbrookes relative of the Earl
A special from us says the papers print a. rumour that idoliw Patti is desirous of retiring fear the stage, and his osprossed a wish to re turn to her husband, the Marquis de Caux.
The Marquia da Cour doning that a reconcili- ation has beau offected hotwoen himself and Patti. He says he has not written him in say years, tad if diverne, proceedings sugld be in- stituted by Patti, he would hosien to take sd- vantage of thord Helse dontes that he over gambled while living with her.
Justin McCarthy, Jr., son of the Irish agita tor and historian, is about to be married to Miss Laura Lindon, a popular London actress.
The Queen of Tahiti has gone to Havre on her Way ome
She drozds the journey through Americo on account of the newspaper reportora. The Poraria Minister of Foreign Affairs, in reply to the protash of England against this Dasion of the nitanio sad guano buils to Chil claims that Para owis nothing to England, and that tho àlaims against the guano beds are privata matiera not the subject of international inter Cerous. The dobta originated from loans of fected with private parties.
Proparations are boing medo for the calabra. tion this year of the bicentenary of Watteau at Valoneiston. It appeare that as long ngo na 1860 Carpeaux, who was a Valenciounes man, announced his intention of leaving to his native city a state of the great muster of the sighteenth century. This statue, which is in bronze, is vÓW in tha musetim of the town. It will be placed at to sumunit of a fountain, tho design of which was made for this pripose by Carpex, and tho needful soniptural additions to the monamenit will bo escontul by M. Hiolle, the distinguishet soulptor, who is a follow-townsman of Carpatic and of Wattoan. The nuthorities of Valenciennes are hotly contesting which of two sitos in the town shvill ha dedicated to the mounmant.
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VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON AND HAMBURO LONDON & VIA SURE CANAL LONDON VIA ŠVEZ CANAL LONDON, VA SU CANATA MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON &
NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO.Carondelet SAN FRANCISCO
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Frank Curvill...
San Pablo (str.)... Martis
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Tannadice (str.).... Buxins (af) Wonsang (str.). Ascalon (str.)...
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Russell & Co.
0.2 0.8, 3. COR.
Rassoll & Co
Russell & Co....
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'SWATOW AND BANGKOK:
SWATOW.AMOY, &FOOCHOW.
INSURANCES.
DIGNIX FIRE OFFICE
PHEN
FOR SALE,
Gibb, Livingston & Co.....
Bussell & Co..
ButterSell & Swire
Jardine, Matheson & Co... P.&O. B. N. Co Adamson, Boll & Co. Masazeria's Maritimes.... MBM. S. Co Jardine, Mallison & Co... Massagarios Maritimes... Russell & Co. Russell & Co
Dongian Lopraik & Co. Yan Fat Hong Douglas Loprak" & Co.
OR SALESMALL DYNAMO ELEC- The Undersigned are now prepared to Boiler attached. To barn either in:audescont TRIC MACHINE with Enginà au. Bez rallye hitaban to GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against are lights, the former up to 100, the latter.
FIRE at the following Rates
abont 350, Candle PowerSwan ond Are On First-class European
Tonemezite at Net per Ann Paris of Bagine, Spanners, & incident as Lamps Insulated Wire, Lami Holders, Spars On First-class Godowns,
the level of win iclics, tenth and unde
Atvox in the alta in dogtert Wahrenheit."
3.-Houder y pesenciago of anion, it of pix mated with moisture being k
Canoe Tax Riva in twas paints. Sogns Winning in cins sente
E OF, san maring) Bosky; C. detsal as édit, úzkegral:. o: &.glody: It. nila gh ingat P. prising whore, Qequally, cons
T. Chander, vinblity, W. dowwolk-The festem are regel to Indicats or increase over the average of thair signation
- in Item, Contis and lan For hurdler
scotastrastinos for making Rurologled s in Chise" (EALLY AND WALAC,. Hongkong.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 11th May, 188A
INSURANCES.
.PANY.
& Merchandise stored thoroin
On Chals
On Petroleum r
at Not per Annim at 1% Net per Annum
censed Clodowns...at 1. Net por Annum, On First-class Chinese
Tenements at 2% Not par Aunam. OaSecond-class Chinose
Tenements at 2 Not per Aunuts,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Ehoniz Fire Oca. Hongkong, 5th August, 1991.
NOTICE.
THE
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sont ont for use in II M. S. Anulacions" bat rejosted for want of space. Can be soon av wort by intending parehasers, ex application to the Office of this Fapor
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1884.
FOR SALE.
1978
On 21ät trist, 'nt 3EM. On 9th inst., st 3 P.M. Quick despatol. Quick despatch. On 14th inst., at 4 P.M. On 15th inst, at 4 F.M.. On 21st iret, ut 4 PM On 17th inst., at 8. F.M. Te-morrow, at 3 F.M.- Quick deanatchi Quick despatol. Quick despatch."- To-day, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch, On 14th inst, at 5 PM. To-mocrew, ai & P.M. Today, at 6 PM. Ta-morrow, st 2-r.. On 14th, ast, at Noon:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo and Passengerant through rates, for CHRTOO, TINTAIN, NEWCHWANG, HARKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSZK). HE Company's Steamship'
T
"FOOKSANG, Captain Hogg, will be despatched as aboro TO-DAY, the 12th instant at FOUR P.M.
For Freights or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Maragers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1884.
[027 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Stone Bottles; also POMERANZEN: DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH, JENEVEE in BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAB- BAGE, in Jaca, and Salt HEBRINGS, in tins.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
SPORTING GUNG DI RIFLES, REVOL-THE Company's Starship The Undersigned, Agents for the above CHINA FILE INSURANCE CONVERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &, &c,
J. F. SCHEFFER,
"HAILOONG," 91 and 23, Fottinger Street. Captain Goddaril, will be despatched for the
abovo Ports TO-DAY, the 12th instant, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884,
[639 FOUR P.M
Fur Froight or Passigs, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1981.
1928 FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
Mjus Marie Litton (Mrs. W. Wybrow Robert- soa) the well-known retross, dist on the Jat: April, at her residence in Alfred-place West, Thurloo-square, London. She first attracted at- tention on the stage as Ee Deau's, in Mr. Boudicault's ravel rorsion of the Trial of, Effie Deans "ut the Prison's, in 1968. In Do. combor of that yeur bliss Litton appeared at the Gaiety in On the Cards,? from 'Escamo tour, and in the following year she played in "Tucle. Dier's Darling. She undertook the xangement of the Court Thantro il 1871, and here she produced MW; R. Gilbert'e "Happy Lad," which excited sine sensation at the time, Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES and Mr. Bronson Howard's Brighton Missist FIRD to the extent of 300,000 on any Litton appeared at the Haymarkot in 1879 in ou Mr. Gitbort's play of The Wicked World." Shu subaquently acted at the St. James's, the Prince of Wales's, and the Royal Aquarium, of which theatre she took the management. Hero she rovivad several oli comedies. As Rosalind în "As You Like It," Miss Litton's performance was much admired Sho afterwards played al the Gality, Drary Lane, and the Globe, and one of her last Impersonations was the part of Tora in "Moths" at the Olympic in April, 1982.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 10th May. EXPORT CARĠO.
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE DUCED to FED CENT, NETT PER ANNUM FROM THIA DAT
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong. 9th May, 1881.
[17 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed!
THE
Agents for the above Company, are proporod to GRANT POLICES MARINE R13KS to all parts of the World, at curen
rate.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883,
1899
Per stanship City of Rio de Janeiro, sailad on the 6th May:For Tokokatua,456 daga: augar, and 30 pkgs. merchandise. For San Prancisen-14.000 bags rice, 84 bags coffee, 400IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
boxos oil, 66 enses sills, 300 holes guamies, and 393 pkgs. more andise, Fur Victoria, B.C.- oasis örndo opane, and use merhandise. For Honolula-5 pkgs. merchandise For Panum — cases silks. For Callao- cages silts and 1 case merobandise. For Valparaiso casa silks, and Senses merchandiss." For Chiong
cases silks, and 110 pkgs too. For New York 1143 pkge teu kes. fans, 19 eos ilk goods, and 250 Lales raw wilt.
ON LONDON.----
EXCHANGE.
Bank. Dills, ou demand.
Tank Bills, at 30 days sight..
3/84
Bank Bills, at 4 montka sight
3/9
Credits, at 4 months' sight...
3/02
Documentary Dills, at 4 months
sight.
3/01
OR Paris.~;
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months sight
ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight.. 224
OF CALCUTTA-Bank, A days' aight...224
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, sight
.720
Private, 30 days” „eight................
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-123
per cent, premium.
Union Insurance Society of Cantora, Lucited
$550 por hire.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharos
375 per share.
North China Luserance-Tis, 1,125 per shura. Yangtze Tararance Association-Tis. 141 per
shure.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$192 per
skra.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-TL. 148
por shiro.
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, ng Agents for the oboro Company, are propurad from this dute to EANT POLICES on FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the extent of $15,000, at the Reduced Tarill Bates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1th Day, 1881. NOTICE.
PANY, BIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at & coté per Annam, and other IN- SURANCES at Current Estes.
and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, AGENOIRS at all the Trosty Ports of China Sul the Philippines.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 97th March, 1889.. THE BAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANT, LIMITED.
HEAL OFFICE-HONGKONG.. CAPITAL (SunsearDED), $1,000,000.
[731
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANO, Esq. BAN HUI, Ebg. Yow CHONG PENG, Esq. CEAN LI CHOY, Esq. Q. Ho: CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, wholer they are: Sharoliolders or act.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
W
FOR SALE.
YACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE... Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R. Highness. the Prince of Walos by Special March, 1881.
st
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAÍS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ** ISMAILIA,PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA Ax80,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
N THURSDAY, the 16th day of May, ODA any Storeshly "AVA**Commandant Brotol, with MAILS,
i love this Port for the above places.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Shire Idno stammer Broconrking, left, Singaporo n the 7th and is duo here on the 14 Last.
The E & A B. S. Co.'s steamier Meamur loft Port Darwin on the 9th, und is duo here'on this 19th inst.
POST OFFICE, NOTICES.
The Postal Grúde for 1684, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Prom Drestory. p.5. large alition, p. 683 small edition. This is the only authorized complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong."
By The authorised List of Mails med in PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Exten, which is always Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-corrected to a much later hour than that given, don as well as for Moceoillos, and accepted in below. transit through Marseilles for tho principal places of Europe.
+
A MAIL WILL CLUSA.
For Shanghai-Por Feslsong, today. the Shipping Orders will be granted until Nocs 12a inst., at 3.30 P of 14th May, 1934
For Amoy and Tunsai-Per Hailong, to Cargo vill bo received on board until 4 r.Mday, the 12th inst at 3.30 PM., Specie and Parels antil 8 F... on the 14th May, 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For Toile and Cebu.-Por Amatiala, to-day, the 12th inst, at 4.30 .M.
morrow, the lith inst, at 120 e..
For Swater and Bangkok-Por Taichow, to-
For Strait and Bombay--Per Sumaira, to-
For further particulars, apply at the Commorrow, the 15th last., at 2,9) P.M. pany's Office
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Honkong, 3rd May, 1834.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Isłund. Cooktowi, Tewasville, Brisbane, Sydney. Melhorny, anri Adeluice-Per Tann alice, en. Wehu shay, ila 14th inst, at 3.30 r.m.
U. 3. MAIL LINE.
For Port Dorwin, Thursday' Island, Cork- tawa, Townsville, Brisbane, Sylang, and Mel- PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,bourne, &, ko. &. Per Exzíne, on Friday,
the 16th inst, at 3.30 7. THIROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT - YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HE U. S Mail Steamer "CITY OF TOKIO," will be despatched for San Francisca, vil Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st May, on TWSEE PM., taking Pussongere and Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Thrangh Bill of Lading timed for trane portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, rin Overinud Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Domorarn, and to ports in Merino, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantin Rés
of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGE.--Passengers, who have paid fall fare; re-embarking at San Francis for China se Japan (or vice versa within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Rotura Fars; if re-embarking within one your. an allowance of 10 will be made from Retara Fors. Pre-paid Return Pasange Orders, avail- able for one your, will be isnod at a Discount
Appointment unter Warrant dated 7th THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM 25% from Estars. Fare There allowances
1 Dosen Quarts
? Dozen Pints........
Apply to
..892.5.
.82A50.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG. & "Co.
FOR SALE
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Sitesmēr.
sit. Two P.M.
* TAICKIOW,” Hongkong, 20th November, 1883. [2102 Captain J. Jordan, will be dospatched or the abovs Forts TOMORROW, the 13th instant,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Ágente.
1932
ΠΑΕ HEIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE. 1860, WHITE SEAL $19........ per case of 1 dozen quarta. " $20 per case of 2 dozen piass. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$2
per case of 1 doren quarta. CHATEAU LARCSE
$12
$9.50
[14
"
No. 2, Qauen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
$7.50
1554
28.50
INTIMATIONS.
$5...
THE
"CEYLON
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepred to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODowns at per Csal. Nett pre- zaina per Ann.
NORTON & Co., Agonis.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
OBSERVER.
PUBLISHED DAILY.
Oldest and Largest Paper in the
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Hons with a Circulation far ahead of!
COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
FITE Uraguat Anics for the bay 3. Company, 42e prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $55,000, on first class risks at ourront rates,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
F10 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF J87. IN HAMBURG.
Undersigned, Agents of the above Compay, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS et Current Rates,
PUSTAD & Co...
Agents Hongkong, 18th Janeary, 188.p NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY."
Canton Insuranco Offer Limited-$974 per FIRE Current Ratas.
share.
Hongkong Fivo Insurance Company's Sharos
8910 for share.
Chins Fire Insuranon Company's Sharos $65
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock. Company's
Shares-38 per cent. premium.
Hongkong, Cunton, and face Steamboat Co.'s
Sharis-545 per share premia.
[193
THE Undersigned, Agents of the abovo Com- THE
pany, are authorized to INSURE against
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1992. THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAKTEL OF HIS. MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharys-gonis, for the above Corporation, a
THE Undersigned having been appointed 20 per cent, discount. China and Manila Stownship Company, Limited Frepared to graat Lusarances as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT
-Hongkong Gay Company's Shares-334 per Policies at ourront rates, payable either here, En Tadon, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
shara.. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $145 per
share.
Chins Sugar Eedning Company, Limited-116
per cant. premium.
China Sugar Rofning Company (Debentures)
nominal.
Luzon Sugar Boining Company, Limited-480
per shato.
Hongkong Yes Company's Shares--$145 par
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Tamite
-$100 por stars.
Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Compan
$105 per share.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at
mrreont rates.
Policies issued for soms not exceeding £5,000, LIFE DEPARTMENT,
ratuned rate
HOLLIDAY: WISH & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
Selangor Tin Mining Company-200 piz ebare, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Th 35 per Rates.
shara.
Chinese Imperial Lean of 1874 Nominal Chinese Linperial Loan of 1877-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1376--Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-Paz.
MONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pov Havn. PALCONEL & C's Beer}
May Foll
Burometallurgi
There A Moments
·lerman starim £ 4o, Wa
11:9 à‚». (Wetàu).....
Thromaster] 5. <Wel·l
Karmapark dat, ¿War-belig.)
LENSTEY-MA
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Stag Was
B 20.36
[1211 0 kr May, 188
'LOW WATER.
Da
Hergkong MC
טה
The sera on endodat 74 fortaba zer of the tugege at the Teteria Maral Yout
- diary Tales, to wise t holga av les tro tofired, na 'A.M5 feet above Tur le Than Tables ourkel with a salinis {} #2 te incher t-Water Ordinary tring Tides, od hout le
fil
The Undersigned, having been appointed ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Agents for the eveve Company, are prepared to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872-
[18 THE CHINA HEECHANTS
T INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAL
CAPITAL(FULLY SUBзOo) Tía.1,000,000.
poanza OF DIRECTORS. TONG KING SING, Eg, Chairman. CHE TU CHEE, Esq. Cnisa St. Ho, Day, CHING TO CHAI, Bag YIP YUTIN, Leg. and ten others. HURRICA
O SHE Cuse, Esq. Sustery The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Current Rates to all parts of the Worldreko AS
Canal returns of Prainis are made to all
any other vel print.
RETADONIA CATION JOUESAL that
receives regular SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
of Mail and of other important Intelligence from Bombay, Madres, Galle. tu. bosides REUTERS SERVICE FROM EUROPE, &c. Subscription, with Postage, to Chins and Jagam, Rapees 7, in advance
THE WEEKLY CEYLON OBSERVER" with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele- graphic Intelligence.
Subsription for China, Japon, Straits, &, Raposa 19 per annum, in advance. Received at Hongkong Daily Press Office. (1979-1
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
E have appointed Mosara.
per case of 1 deren quarts, PONTET CANET.
per case of 1 doren quarts PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of I dozen quarts.
case of 2-ozen pints LORMONT.
per case of 1 duzena «jtarts; 28.........por case of 2 dozei pints.
AISO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1524
FOR SALE.
Hongkong, th May, 1884. STEAM TO BOMBAY STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. dq's Steamship
"SUMATRA,"
will leave for the above plaes TOMORROW, the 15th instant, at THESE г.M.
A. MOIVER,
Sayerintondout
Hongkong, 6th May, 1894.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON,"
ils not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Ferme..
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. on the 20th May, Parcel Packages will ba received at the Oflen until 5 F.M. came day
all Parcel Packages abanta be marked to dross in full; value of some is required.
Color Invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be coat to the Company's Off in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collecto: of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Froight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Boa, Queen's Road Central.
F. 3. TOSTER,
Agont, Hongkong, 7th May, 1881. OCCIDENTAL AND OKJENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTEAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIS
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
Captain Wilding will be despatched as aboro ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING (18 on or about the 7th instant.
For Fraight or Pasinga apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong. 3rd May, 1884
HAPAG 18-7-40
HEILSACK & Cas MONOPOLE. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
J.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[1259
AND R. TENNENT ALEB and':
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morohant Navy
Nary Belled
Long Flax
Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
Hongkong, 11th May, 1507.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE."
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"GLAUCUS,"
STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO," will be despatchod for San Francisco, siz Yoku- homson FRIDAY, the 20th instant, et THUER P.M.
MAILS DT THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Erench Contrest Packet Ava will bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th inst., with Mnila to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, riz Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Austrasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calratta, Aden, Muritics, Egyp Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malls, Ro.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure.
-Toner Order Ollien closer. Post Office closes, respt the night box, which is always open out of office hours. AM, Post Office opene.
Day of Departure. 10 AM Registry of Letters ceased. Pasting of
all printed matter and patterns casos. 11 A., Mall closes, except for Late Leliers 11.10 am. Letters may be posted with Late Fee 11.50 A., when the Post Oftes closes entirely.
of 10 cents until 11.40 AM, Ente Lottoes rusy bo posted on board
the packet with Lato Feo of 10 Conte' until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Mails, ke, by the British Contrast Packat
The following hours are observed in closing
Non-Money Order Office closer.
Day of Departure. 200 T.-Registry of Letters perses.
of 10 cents until
Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns censas. 300 г.M.-Mails closed, except for Late Lotters. 10 PM.-Letters may be posted with late fa
3.30 F.M. when the Fost Office okseu entirely. 340 P.-Lato Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with late for of 10 cents, nutil time of departure.
"
The Post Office declines al responsibility for Turegistered Trattore containing Jewellery, &c, and where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
10 Cents
3 Cents
& Cons
RATES OF FOSTAGE, Lottera, por oz. Post Cards, each Books, Patterns, and Commercial, Commercial Papers, per at... Newspapers & Prices Current, encl 2 Cents Registration
10 Contr with return reovipt... 15 Conta theagh written by hand, do not bear the barne
Commercial papers signify such papera 2.
ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such
in the same as for Books, but sil packets of and under 4 oz. weight are charged & ĉent/
Do
To be followed by the S. 8. "ARABIC," inrcions, dearls, copiod music. Thushargy
MONDAY, the 9th Jane, at THLEE P.M. Connection being made at Tokolmas with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES' should be marked to
Captain Jackson, will be despatched es above address in fall; and same will be received at the on or about the 21st instrurit.
Company's Office until Five Pat: the day pre vious to sailing.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1884.
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THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, (10
COMPANY, LIMITED.
W & Co. of Bhangkal, Solo ApoATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
for the sole of our OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY in Chins and Hongkong...
Kilmarnock and London, 16th Norumber, 1835,
JOHN WALKER & SONS.
For Sale at $8.per Chae of 1 dozen Hottles.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th Founury, 1884.
T
MAIL TABLES.
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THE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEPAR TUBE of ENGLISH FRENCH MALLS at and from LONDON and Hongkong will be
found in "THE CHRONICLE AND DIRBOTORY," p. 491 of large edition, 649, small odition
Sepurato Copins, with Anglo-Chiness Calendar i Ulan ut 10 Cerits each or $1 per dozen.
"Daily Treas" Oilica,
1st February, 1934.
A
FONG,
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PHOTOGRAPHER HAS & LARGER, CHOICER, und mcro CoMPLETE COLLECTION OF VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which ara suly to be purchased from his Studio or Mossrs. KELLY & WALSH'S Store.
WATER.
Botilul at the Soltaur-Spring near Gross Kar- hon, in Cases of 8 Buzon Piuix, 33.50 per Case.
PUSTAT & Co. Solo Acout Hongkong, 31st January, 1883,
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TRON
BEDSTE AD B BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great varisty just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOM, UPHOLATERY. FURNITURE,
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FOR SALE OR HISE. CASSUMBHOY, Opposito City Hall.
OSEPH GIL LUIT'S
STEEL PENS
GOLE MEDAL,
Pane, 1878.
Sold by all Statinners and Dealers
WHITE & BROS ORTLAND CEMENT
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. 11th April, 1833.
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· INSTANTANEQUE VIEW, GRoura and Pon- taken daily. TEAST of different sizes, and FNAMELLED,
Also,
A Set of ProTOGRAPING. VIEws of the eans of the lato Riot in Cantos
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QCLANSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LAIDE, NOW ZWALAND, and TABMA- NIAN PORTH, NEW CALEDONIA, and F).
Statushio
**EUXINE" Captain Yale, will be despatched as shore ex FRIDAY, the 18th inst, at 4 P.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th May, 1884.
(908 FOR SYDNEY, MELBOCENE, AND
ADELAIDE. (Cailing at PorT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND, PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND FIJI..
SHIP
ETERN FOR THE UNITED STATER BY SAILING
Whom it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not na BETTEN PASSAGEE-Passengers, who hare tied as carrying a mil, it is only necessary to paid full faro, ro-ombarking at San Frais post the letters in the ordinry way, marked for China or Japun (or vice versa) within six with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from pee half oches as usual. The Post Of then. Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de- an allowance of 10, will be male from Returnature und despatobing the correspondence. Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders; avail is requested that the lettere be posted if possible able for one year, will be issued at a Discount at least one day before the date fixed for sailing. of 25, from Return Fare Theen allowances
It
do not apply to through farms from China and Japan to Europe.
To provide moung of remitting small sam Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, the Ports of China, the Pastmasters and Agouts of money to or from this Colony and between Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, of this Office are allowed (but not require to should be sent to the Company's Offices, apurahane Hongkong Postage Stamps from: bre dressed to the Collestor of Customs, Ean Fran cbann.
roiga residents.
For farther information as to Freight or Passage, upply to the Agency of tho Company: No. 50à, Queen's Bood Central
F. E. FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, 7th May, 1834. MITSU BISKI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KORE VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKOHAMA, and KOBEA.)
Ofca for crroneous replica to verbal cuquiries No sponsibility can be neopted by the Pos,
or to notes oddvussed to subordlimte ogers. The ahroffy told off to all stamps should especially not be regarded as able to give corroot informa tion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard o all points on which such information may bo required.
HOLDERRY' AND SAILORS' LETTERS 1) Privatos in H. B. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned OÜcere* Bandmasters, School. THE Bastorn and Australian SteamshipTHE departure of the TAKACHIHO, musters (not Superintending or First Class)
Company's Steamer
MARU," is POSTPONED until further Writers, or School-mistresses may sond half
bance letters to the United Kingdom by the Cargo ranaivod on hoard and Parcels at the English Mail at the rate of two cents (ou One 2p to Que P.M., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
TANNADICE,"
Captain S. G. Groen, will be despatched as above 1929 on WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst, at 4 P.M.
Porcel (all of which must be aant to orr Office) will be reived up till FOUR P.M. of the day previous to zailing.
Contents and Value must by declarou. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1884.
(682 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIK SUEZ CANAL Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel 145 (Taking Cargo at throngh rates for NEW YORK)
IVORY MINIATURES of superior oruulance" and high finish, painted by nafive artists under careful super visiz. from 87.
STUDIO, QUEDN'S ROAD,
KATING'S INSECT POWDER. THE Steamship
MERIONETISHIRË,”
BUGE, FLEAS MOTH, BEETLES, and all other Williams, Commander, oxpected here on Inspota, are Destroyed by KEATING' INSECT about the 3rd May, will have immediate POWDER, which is quite harmless tu Domcabin despatch for the above Ports. Animals. In efterminating Bootle the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one hel be troubled by those pests. It is perfectly clean in application. Ask for and telco no other than KEATING'S POWDER." as imitations are noxious and fail in giving satisfaction Sold by all Chexoieta, in email Bottles.
ALGAB AND 0.0MPANY,
Ocuttibators of Budness whether Shareholders. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.
HO SHEN CHEE
or not
Head Office, Hanko Road,
Shanghai, 1st June, 1882.
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CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED 1805.
KENTS COLLBUTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING: STATIONERY, &o,
MONUMENT. EXECTED.
6 QUEEN'S ROAD BEAST..
ESTABLISHED IN 195
VERTISING AGENCY,
For Fright or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1884
1480
....... FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FHD / L L I. British Ship
FRANK CARVILL" Chapman - Maszer, will load bars Zoz tho above, Port, and will love quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
1695 Hongkong, 5th May, 1824
T
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 L L L German Ship,
"ANNÁS
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PorT DARWIK and QUEENSLAND Pozza, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND through Passage Tickets granted to FORT MOREеBY, NEW GUINEA.)
HE Staanishíp ---
"WOOSUNG,"
actico
penny sack, or by the French Mail at the ratio of four cents (two pencoj sach. Thupostage may All Claas for Damage must be settled on the prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong. Lourd before delivery is taken, otherwise they Stange, bat not by both kinds on the samelatter. will not be recognized.
| (2) To other places not beyond Great Britain, Cargo and Passengers for Yokohams will be such as India, Malta, &o, the postage is 2 conte transhipped to the Shanghai Mail. Stumer at (one penny). Kobo, and for Eared at Nagasaki.
(3.). The same privilogos apply to letters ad- For farther Partionlara, apply at the Com-dressed to the Privata sul Non-commissioned pany's Offices, Prays Central Ground Floor of Officers named alwve. Messrs. Bassall & Co.
E. J. H. TRIFF,
Agent
Hongkong, 9th May, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
(4.) The lottors mustrot exceed half an ounco. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &o, can be sent, avon with the ends upon.
5-If from a Baldier or Sailer hiy elas and doseription must be stated in full on the lattor, the cover of which must be signed by the Com mading Over, with name of regiment, ship, &c., in fall, If to a Boldier or Sailor, bis class and de-
be stated in full:
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM- scription, with moms of regiment, chip, &o. must
SHIP COMPANY'S Stemmer
"NATAL"
J. Wood, Commander, ander engagement with
with regard to books or papers, per cau trimis
(6.) Soldiers, and Sailors have no privileges.
Captain Boat, will be despatched as above the Straits and Western Australian Govern- propaid with Imporial Stamns. OR WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst., at For E. monts, is expected to leste Singapore for Fre This real has ununelly good Cabin Accum-mantle, calling at Hatarin, Roobuk Bay, Cos modation, situated amidships, upon the upper aack, Sharka Bay and Geraldton, as notified
deck.
For Fruit ur Passage, upply to
below:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1894.
1915
HE S/3 L L L American Bark
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
"NAVESINK,”
Wookie, Master, will loud bare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1934.
$75
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 5/8 L 1 X American Ship
"CARONDELET,"
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD SERVICE:
Bet not Warent Qliere, via-Cactor, Aust-
ant Englacer, Gunner, vetawin, or Carpator.
E Undersigned have been appointed Colo 1. Agonta for the Sale of their Goods ine Leaving Framantle calling at Geraldton, Sbaks Hongkong and Chias by Messra J. & R. TEX-
Bay, Cossack, Roobuok Bay, and Batavia,
NENT, Glasgow, and Mesars. DAVID CORSAR & 18th 2nd 13th 18th 29th 11th And
| Boas, Arbroath March May June July Aug. Dat. Das.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Arriving at Singegore,
Hongkong, January, 1867.
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19th. 29th 4th 14th 28th In April May June Ang Sop. Out. Dev.. *, SocTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavia, Roobuck Bay, Consock, Shiros Bay and Gerabilton 19th 22th 1st 10th 20th 5th April May July Aug. Sup. Nov. Da Arriving at Fremantle, 30th 11th 16th 27th 8th 10th Sth April June July Aug. Ook Nov. Jan. The "NATAL has a remarkably fas
st
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, for the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews. of the following Teads during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANNA, Ger. ship, F. Schildt-Order: 1. A. AFCAR. Brit. vir., A. B. Mactarish,-D. S.-
Sous & Co.
TUL Undoreigned having been appointedP. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD Schildt, Master, will lauad here for the above Stetson, Master, will lead hore for, the above Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for ASCALON, Brit. str., J. Peters-Siemsson & Co.
Agents for the above Company are pro. Boots 20 AND $1 MERCHANTS EXORANGE, pared to issus Policies of Learance against Pira on tilia msual terkies,
Hongkong, Juumry, 1839.
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UN FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES arabet FILE at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of 350.000 Inn First-phisa Riaka, GUM "DRI
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agunti, Sid Fire Oflox. Hongkong, th May, 1881.
· CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F N.BAUERMAING FOLICITED for all News. papers published on the Puciño Coast, tlio Sauh- wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexian Perts, Panams Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe. Filee of nearly oeory Nawapur pubs inked to the Patio Const ure kent constantly on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free Bocess to them during business hours,
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept on Ale at the Office of L. P.FREE, who is outho- (13 ried to muccive Advertisements.
Port and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 5th May, 1834,
FOR VICTORIA, BC,
HE
Baltish Bark
Port, and will have quick despatch.
RUSSELL & Co..
Far Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, 26th April, 1934.
1842
* MARTHA,”
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 8/3 L 1. I. Geraan Bark: THE
ESMERALDA,”
McPherson, Mastor, will load bors for the abure Jaoger, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
Porta and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 6th May; 1994,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th April, 1884.
1831
Second and Third Olana Pushengues.
For Freight and Passage to the above and RFYIN, Brit. str.. Petare-Hussoli & Co.
other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER-& Co¡ Agents/N Singapore, il February, 1881
A CEYLOR, Am. b, Barsford Russell & Co.
FRANK CARVIL, Brit, ekip, Wm. Chupan
Captain.
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NOW ON SALE. DOUND VOLUMES of the Chien Overland
Trade Report for the Year 1889, PRICE TAN POLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1884
GLENCOE, Deit str., Pask.-Jarling, Matheson
& Co.
Kaisow, Brit blo, J. Gadd-Captain. LEVI G. WADE, Am. bk. W. H. Bagley.
Captain
OCEAN, Brit, str. Brown.--Tung Keo. ÖUMATES, Brit sir, Fairthough—P.30.5. N.
Co. TRIUM, Ger. utr, T. Schuldt. Widler & Co.