COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 13th May. EXCHANGE.
INSURANCES.
"MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
The Undersigned Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 160,000 om any.
O'N LONDON.
Bask Bills, or demand....
Bank Billa, at 30 daya' aight. Bank Billa, at moudas' night
.9/81 319
one
Credits, at 4 months' sight.....
..8/0
Documentary. Bill, at 4 mouthr
'sight...
8/01
ON PARX
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months" sight
4.75
ON BOBNAY-Bank, 3 days sight...2
ON CALCUTTA.Rank, 3 daya' sight.24
ON SHANGHAL.-.-
Bank, sight.
Private, 80 days" eight
.72$
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-128
por cont. premium.. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$550 par share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$75 per share.
North China Inantanse-Tia. 7,425 per share, Yangtze Insurance Association. 141 por
stars.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3192 pe
share.
On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148
per share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited $7 por:
etaro.
Hongkong Firs Insurance Company's Sharos-
3540 por share
Chius Fire Insurance Company's Bhares---$66
per share,
Hanghong and Whampes Dock Company's
Shurea-buyers 50 per cent. premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Mccas Steamboat Co.'s
Bharas-863 par shore promin Indo-China. Sto Navigation Cola Sharee
20 por cont. discount.
FIRST-CLASS BISKAN S RATES ON FIRST-OLARS GODOWNS RE- DUCED to POR CENE. NETT PER ANNUM FROM TEN DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING..
LONDON AND HAMBURG..... LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA BUEZ. CANAL LONDON, VIA SUZZ CANAL" MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong. 9th May, 1881 [17 TUE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned heving been appointed prepared to GRANT POLICES OF MARINE Agents for the above Company, aro RISKS to all parts of the World, at our
rates.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1883 (89)
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, na Agents for the obore Company, are prepared from this data to GRANT POLICES apon FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Badaced Tariff Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CA Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
SAN FRANCISCO DEN SAN FRANCISCO via T'HAMA BAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'DANS VICTORIA, B. PORTLAND (OPTOM) SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &a.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &. BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE CULOUTTA VIA STRAITS...... CULCUTTA VIA STRAITS..... YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI... TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &o. TOKOHAMA NAGASAKI AND KOBE, & SHANGHAI ...... SHANGHAĽ
MANILA VEL AMOY... ILOILO AND CEBU SWATOW AMOY,&FOOCHO
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH MITSU BISHI. MAIL STEAMSIÚP CO.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M, M. etumar Omus, with the next Fronoli mail, of Singapore at 6 pm, on the 11th, and is duo hero onor about the 18th inadv
STEAMERS. EXPECTED.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, VA INLAND SHA. Taking Cargo and Passengers for KOREA) On Sand inst, at 4 P.M.THE "TAKACHIHO MABU," Ostain Quick dispatch
ANY, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 15th instant, at "DAYLIGHT,
Cargo reenived on board and Parcels at the Office up to Osn P., of the day proviana to Lath . Bailing.
On or about 21at inst. To-morrow, at Nom.
VEISEF'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO HE DESFATOMED
Earralda Anoons (ar)
Jogar
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co...
Agarabanon (str).
1.G.Murray... Wilding
Alsaces(str.j..
Jackson
.
Ava (de)
Bratel
Sobhat Stetson Chapm
Hongkong Hongkong
MoPherson.... Wooks B. G. Green
Carondelot.
Frank Carvill
City of Tokio (str.) San Pablo (str.)...... Martha Navesinki Taunadjoe (2(xi).. Enrise (att.) ................... Wecsung (str.). Hunt Ascalon (efr.).
Peters Arrafeon Apcar (sl.) A.B.MacTavish
Breconshire (st) Tho Teheran (str.)........ Lord of the Isles (str.). Folgath
Melch (str.)......
∙Blace....
Takaolibo Maru (str.) Nye.
Hydoapos su
muje
Qxua (str.)..E
Rapatel
Zafire (str.)
Talbot.
Amatista (str.)
Nanos (str.)
Harlin Pitman
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
The Undersigned, Agents for the above CemBAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in pany, ore prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS att per Cant. Nott pro niam per Annum
NORTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1891.
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BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. Store Buttles; also POMERANZEN PRIME SOURKBOUT and RED CAB BAGE, in Jara, and Salt HERRINGS, in tiùs
Chica ad Mazila Stensbla Company, Limited NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE SPORTING GUNS RIFLES, REVOL.
3.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharer-14 ver!
31
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shires-$145 pir |
akce.
China Sagar Esfining Company, Limited--116
per cout. premiam.
Chita Sagas Refining Company Debentures)
Donal
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-590
per share.
Hongkong Ins. Company's Shares-345 per
RUSTA.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG
YERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street Hongkong, Sed April, 1884
FOR SALE.
639
AHE Undersigned, AGEXTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 855,000, on fizet. glass risks at current rates.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1578.
MELCHERS & Co.
(10ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977. Purveyors to Her Hajesty the Quson and to
CHAMPAGNE. IN HAMBURG.
H.B. Highuess the Prince of Wales by Specia. March, 1881,
P. & O, S. N. Co... Butterfold & Swire. Butterfield & Serire... Moongorisa Maritinios... Russell & Co.: Russoll & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co.
P. M. SS. Co 0.&O.S. B. Co..... Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong
Russell & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Russell & Co.. Butterfeld & Swire Jardine, Matheson & Co.. HongkongD. Sassoon, Sona & Co.
"Adamaan; Bell & Co. P.&O. 8. T. Co Russell & Co Messageries Maritimos
Hongkong. B. M. 9. 06.
P. & O. . N. Co. Massageries Maritimos Hongkong Rrisvoll & Co..... Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co.
INTIMATIONS.
CARLTON WHISKEY
BLENDS. YEARS OLD,
and
FJVE YARS OLD.
KIUS
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. On 21st last, at 3 P.M. On Roth inst, at 3 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Toming, and Pa On 16th inat, atra. On Zistlust., a4. P.M. Ou 17th inst., at 3.P.M. On 17th inst at $ P.M. Quick despatch.
On 24h inst, at Noon. Qn 19th inst, at T.M. Quick despatel.
To-morrow, Daylight.
Quick despatch.
Quick deantch.
To-day, at 5 P.M.
Today, at 5 p.. To-day, at NOON.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA, DOUGLAS STARSHIP COMPANÝ,
LIMITED.
FOR SWAFOW AMOY, AND FOOCHOW
"NAMOA,"
are shipped only by ROHARD MATHEWS &
These Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES TAKE Company's Steamship CoPANY, of London and Inverness, who are Els pasossers of the Brand "CARLTON Maltoniy, are in every respect equal to the They are distilled from the finest Highland
entirely free from Fasil Oil or other noxious best Cogato Brandy, and guaranted to be impurities.
Capt. Pitman, will be despatared for the above Ports, TO-DAY, the 14th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pusange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong. 12th May, 1994.
[999
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,
Honkong and China Bazory Company, Limited THE Tndersigned, Agoats of the above Appointiasn't ander Warrant dated 7th answer I can give is that the consumption of: VILE, Eastern and Australian Staarnship
-3100 per share.
Pirak Tin Mining and Smalting Company!
-$195 per share
Selangor Tin Mining Company-8230 paralare. Perak Sagar Cultivation Company Tla. 35 per
ulgare.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Notinal Chinees Imperial Lan of 1877-Nominal, Chinese Imporial Loan of 1878-Nominal. Chiness Imperial Lean of 1887-Par.
KONEKANA TEMPERATURE.
Who Tais FICONOR & CA Buale735)
May 13.
tiler.
Pens...erm
*ter steer~ .. Yet beglia)........
F.
T
14
5.
18
HONGKONG. TIDE-TABLE.
Company are Prepared to ACCEFT RISKS at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co.; Agents.
[19)
I Dozen Quarts
Dozen Pints. Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Hongkong, 20th November, 1883.
1.822.50.
$23.50.
& Co.
-(2102
FOR SALE.
་
Hongkong, 18th Jumaary, 1884. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
HAS. IIEIDS I. ECK'S
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Coin-DHAMPAGNE, 1890, Wurte SRAL.
pany, are authorized to INSURE against
$19.....
per case of I dozon quarts. $20-
...per case of 9 dozon pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $2.1.... per case of 1 doxen quirts: CHATEAU LAROSE ........por case of 1 dozen gaarte
PONTET CANET.
The following Letter has been received from the Secretary of the "CARITON" ULVD. Moests. R. MATHEWS & Co. whether the Whiskey you sie zupplying to this
CARVION CLUB, Dec, 20, 1875.
(Calling at PorT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND GENTLEXIn reply to your inquiry as to PORTS, and making through Cargo to Now Cind is approved by the Moabors. the beat
ZEALAND. NEW CALEDONIA, ŠARKANTA, AND FIL) this Whiskey is, the Clah has GREATLY Company's Steamer INCREASED since it has been supplied by
TANNADICE," your firm. There can be no doubt whatever Captain S. G. Groen, will be despatohod as above about the Whiskey being MOST EXCEL-TO-DAY, the 16th inst, at 4 P.M. LENT. It is Old and Soft, and I may safely any that it is much approved by the Membeza
Tec ubediently,
W. GRININ BUTTON. Secretary.
CAUTION:
It has come to the knowledge of the Shippers of the CARLTON" WHISKIES, that tho empty Bottles have been dishonestly refilled with the poisonous trash very often and in China under the natas of Whiskey, Gis is therefore to, arution: consumers to CAREFULLY EXAMINE the Corrs and CarSULES to zau thay have not been tampered with; also that the Corks, Copeules, and Labels are branded with their Trade Mark,
For Pricoa and Terms, apply to
CUTLER, PALMER & Co., Agents for China. Shippers: RICHARD MATHEWS & "CARLTON" WHISKEY 1423
Morcinata, Londen.
FIRE at Current Rates,
GILMAN & Co. Houghong, 1st January, 1892. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
!I$
Yout
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
$12....
89.50
10,9°3
де
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Fe
FB
Agents for the above Corporation, are! prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
$7.50 $8.50
.....per case of 1 dosen quarta PALMER MARGATX
.......per case af I dozen quarts..
por cans of dozen pints.. LORMONT.
85
-par chas of 1 dozen quarts. por case of 2 dozen pints.
ÁLSC
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Jaunary, 1884.
FOR SALE
18
A
20 Kat, 1891.
NATE,
LOW WAT
Mukine
#duk
at Tino.
Mom Vero
Bvigl
The beiglik ni memaster divat has bean determined at TAK
Deed of Telesile-gage at the Victoria Naval Yal
Deliowy provides, to which antam
1 tl in are reier,
feel soose
“That beich, in for Tal te mulled with a minus() sig
helwertiary Spring-Tidas, and old Te gepligtig utama dives, slave,
CHINA COANT MEPEOROLOGICAL
RROISTER.
12th May, 1884.
2.M.
vind,
T&T
Macia......
Bongka
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-VATION,
Luking
Au
MODE
Stungh
Nng. Wiediwe
Bock,
=8.4.
Tath May, 184S,
31.4
[12, 2wwidity
Wind
[ *J°f%%3} } * O¥」 སྐུ
0.14
The Bammeter in Meady. The Temperature and midly:
Ta do Gradients inhale genite Ninde,
W. DOBERICK.
Hongkong Observatory, 18th May, 1884
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
Policies at current rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced catas
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CHAMPAGNE,
Hongkong, 26th July, 1972.
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LANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
PONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER Has A LARGE. CHOICER, and more COMPLETA COLLECTION 6 VIEWS, then any other
the Empire. the Copies of which are only 187 do be purchased from his Standin or Mesara,
KELLY & WALSH's Store.
INSTANTANEOUS VIBYS, GROUPS and Por TRAITS of different sizes, and ENAMELLED taken daily.
Á190,
CARLOWITZ & Co.
MONOP.OLE. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
1259 AND R TENNENT ALES and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
MAMMER NAT Navy Bailul
F. Стака
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Avore Company, are propared to J. ACCEPT RISKS against DIRE at Orout Fates.
STEMSSEN & Co., ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈
Agent Hongkong 10MA NOVUMver, 1072 THE CHINA HERE Ts INSURANOR COMPANY,
LIMITED
·HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.
CAPITAL (FELLY SUBSCRIBED TA. 1,009,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTOES
Tone Kisa Srre, Esq, Chairman. Car Yu Cao, Esq. CHƯNG BỊ Ho. Bs. CHING TO CHAL, Esq. Yre Yv Trn, Esq.
and tan others.
Ho SHEN CHCE, Esq., Secretary The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Current Estes to all parts of the World.
Usual returns of Premis oro made to all Contributors of Business whether areholders
HO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary.
or avt,
Head Ofileo, Hankow Road, Shanghai, 1st June, 1882.
[3102
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1857.
[19
--LEONHARDI QUELLE." ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER.
Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Gross Kar- ben, in Cases of 8 Dozen Pinta, $8.50 per Caso.
PUSTAU & Co., Sole Agents Hougkong, 31st Jannery, 1883.
I
[972
R'ON' BRD TEADS.
BENT WOOD FURNITURE, great varisty just landed..
CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE, CASSUMSHOT, Opposite City Hall
FOR SALE от
XILE.
0.9.B PH G.ILLOTT STEEL PENS.
.o LD
·MEDAL, PARIS, 1879.
Fold by all Stationers and Destors.
DORTLAND
A Bot of PaOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of the secne of the late Riot in Canton.
IVORY MINIATURGs of superior excellence and high finish, painted by native artists under
=༧- ypric། Ra༧ -༧-
Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel 145
IT.
ALGAR AND COMPANY, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS
RESTS COLLECTED BROWN. JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONUMENTA ERECTED.
6, QUEEN'S ROAD ExAST.
VASSELL ON THE EARTH. "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. ME Steamship
T
"BRECONSHIRE,"
[23 Thomas, Commander, expeted here on or about
1043
CEMENT.
THE Undersigned having hoon appointed J. E. WEITE & BROS.
Agents for the Company are pre-
pared to ians Policies of Insurance against Fire
on the nasal terms,
Hongkong, January, 1889.
IS
T917
U N FIRE OFFICE Boag
The Undersigned are prepared from this dato
to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at tho
Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000
on First-class Riska.
ut 10am at 4 pm. DHENIX
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1.38
the level of Howells the condu
ANNE in the shady in Aegsoos and tenths-
adesset a personlige ufanturation, the kandity at Bang Ing ras Wing to two právke.
alt anderson
FACE ARTIK Wanting to l
TATE OF ZE W B. tine sky. Steel beds: .dranding ruin ; B, G. Boonys 3. kuit, Leb Ring 0.
pening Hawers: 0 squally K. Miz BAON Toder; V, visibili; W de*(w)
pented to indicate any deve average of bi geation.
Raininghon, tenth seat letomarulz
For fisher particulars Festivaliana fer g Meicolegii Obrydion in China? (Keca Burgkong);
W. DOHERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th Day, 1884.
CEYLON
THE
OBSERVER."
PUBLISHED DAILY.
SOLE AURXT FOR CHINA,
.-.HOLLIDAY WISE & CA ish April 1333.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
fou, will be received up till FOUR PA. of the Parcels (all of which must be sent to our day previoue to miling.
Contents and Value must be declared. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
A goats.
Hongkong, 2011 April, 1881.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight
All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery in taken, otherwins they will not be recognized.
Cargo and Passengers for Kores will be trandlupped at Nagasaki.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- Morers. -Eussell & Co. pany's Ones, Praya Central, Ground Floor of
I. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent Hongkong. 14th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ ISMALLIA PORTSAID,SYRIANFORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON THURSDAY the 15th day of May,
The Shire Line, ateher Brecznakira loft • Bingeper on the 7th, und in due here on the
The steamer Suez loft Port Dari S 7th, and is expostad here or un fusta pin717th instant,
The steamer Fidelio, from Hamburg, Harves Manila to-day, and may be expected to orrive here on or abort the 17th instană.
The 0. 8. B. Co.'s steamor Viyases lett Sings. pore on the morning of the 12th, and may be looked for hura om or about the 16th:.
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s stanmor Menmwir lott Port Dargis on the 9th, and is due here ca the 19th Inst
....
The stormer Glenorchy left Singapore on the 119€, and muy be exposted here on or about the
90th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
will be found in the Doily Prass Directory, The Postal Guido for 1884, revised to date.
p. 985 largo edition, p. 683 sual edition. This is the only authorized complete Sumtanzy of Poetul information published in Hongkong.
188% at Noos, the Company's Steamalup AVA Commandant Bretel, with MAILS,
The authorised List of Mails issued in will leave this Fort for the above plaess. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, tion with this paper is the ons pablished trice enth day in our Retra, which is always Carge and Specie will be registered for Loncarzected to a much later hour than that given don as wat as for Ma eilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the prinolps! places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted antil Noos of 14th May, 1884
Cargo, will be received on board until 4 PM Specle and Parcels patil 3 r., on the 14th May, 1884 (Parcels are not to be sent an board they must be left, at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offiev.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agoal. Hoakong 3rd May, 1884.
below.
A MAIL WILE. CLOSE. For Swatov, Amoy, and Foochow Par Namon, to-day the 14th inst, ut 1136 K.
For Pert Darrin, Thursday Island, Cooktown Towassile. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide &c., ¿o &o-Fer Tunnadice, to-day, the 14th inst, at 3.30 r.M.
For Amoy and Manila Por Zafro, to- day, the 14th inst.. at 4.30 P.1.
For Teito and Cebu.-Paz Amatista, to-day, the 14th lust, at 4,39 F.31.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook town, Torrsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel bourne, de., &., &o.-Per Euxine, on Friday, the 16th inst., at 3.30 P..
For Straite and Calotta-Per Anceton and Arratoon Apair, on Saturday, the 17th inat, at
2.30.P.M.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMLSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contrant Packet Ava will LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
inst with Malls to the United Kingdom, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM LORIO, will be despatcheal for Sax C, the Australasian Colonies Fondichery, THE U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Darcaali, Europe, und places beyond, ula Noples to Francisco, Yokohami, on WEDNESDAY, Madras, Oslouts, Aden Mauritius, Egypt, the 21st May, at THREEP.., taking Passengers Malta, and Gibraltar and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Едгора
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY THE Company's Steamship
ZAFIRO," Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 14th instant, at FIVE P.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co...
General Managers.
940
Hongkong, 12th May, 1834
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Calling at Pear DuwIN and QURENSLAND Ports, and taking throngla Cargo to ADE.
LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, al Tasma NIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and Fir). THE Steamship
THE
"BUXINE;" Laptain Tale, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 16th inat, at ...
For Fraight or Passgs/ci, & Co,
General Manegers.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1984. INDO-CHINA STEAM
www.
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA, "THE Company's Chartered Steamship
"ASCALON;" Captain Peters, will be despatched na above sa SATURDAY, the 17th instant at THREE P.M.
For Freight er Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 10th May, 1894...
Through. Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities Havans, Trinidad, and Domoraru, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steators.
Tiongh Passage Tickets granted to Enghund, of Steamers France, and Germany by al, trans-Atlantic lines
The anal hours will be observed in closing the Tefails, &c.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packot noma, will despathus en THURSDAY, the lad instant with Malls for the nital Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, và Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bars, Cey loa, India. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
N.B. This Packet earrios no mails for the Australasian Colentes.
The usual hors will be observad in closing the Mails, &c.
MAILS.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passingira, who have paid fall foro, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or tria merant within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% frore Rotara Fare; if re-backing within one year, HOURS FOR CLOSING THECONTRACT an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fars. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and. Japan to Ewraps.
Freight will be received on board, until 4 p.. revived at the Odin ? 5 .. mamo das all Farcel Packages should be marked to nd- dreas in full, value of same is required.
THE FRENCH MATE
Day before Departure.
P., Money Order Office oloses. Post Ofco closes, accept the right box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departura. live opens,
... Registry of Imitors ceases. Posting of all print.maitar and patterns cesse 17 A., Mail oloses, oznept for Late Letters, 11.10 A.M., Letters egy be posted with: Zato Fe-
of 10 ounty until
11. A... when the Post Ofe 11.40 A., Luts Letters may the packet with Lato Fee time of departure.
ghoaiba hozi
cost auti
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in dosing Mails, So., by the British Contract Pucket:-
Day of Departure, Noor-Matey Order Office closos. COLOMBO,200 Px.-Registry of Lettere case. Post-
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland [908
Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices NAVIGATION in Scaled Envelopy, mitrassed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisca
For further informatia us to Pussage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No 5CA, Queen's Road Ceutral.
F. E. FOSTER
Agent. Hongkong. 7th May, 1884.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. ADEN,SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE,, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN RE TAKEN ON THROVIN BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF Posrs, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- DURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[933
FOR LONDON LA SUEZ CANAL.
the 19th instant, will ha inmediatu despatchTHE Company's Steamship for the boye Ports.
For Freight or Passage apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, 12th May, 184.
193
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES YESSAGERIES MARTTITES.
PAQUEPOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Stsfachin
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ENGLISH AND CHINESE
Agoats,
Sua Fire Oise.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONTECIATION.
.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1881.
FIRE OFFICE.
For comprehensiveness and practical service The Undersigned aro now prepared to this Work stands unrivalled. All the new GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against words which the Chiness hate of Into yours been FIRE ut the following Bates--
compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jects in sohinery, photography, telegraphy, Da Net per Annum. and in science generally, which the rapid advanco
[18 An Anglo-Chiness Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Ja First-class European
Tenementa
Un First-class Godowns"
forehandise stored therein
at 1% Not pay Anom.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extete). Each and every word is
"OXTS," Captain Rapatel, will patched for
SHAN HAY, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 12th May 1834
NOTICI COMPAGNIE DE MASSACERIES MARITES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTI FRANCAIS:
HE Company's Stomsip
THE
“MENZÁLÁT,”
at Net par Annum
for students of a most instructive nature. Both
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Captain Blano, will be debutaled for
On Couls On Potropin in
consed Godownsab 1 On First-class Chineas
Tenementent Do Becood-class Chinese
Texements
YOKOHAMA
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, abortly after the arrival é the next French. Net per Aunum. the ants being carefully marked on the best Mail from Burope.
principle hitherto attained. The typography Not par Annum.isplaye the success of an attempt to sucks the
JAI. MARTIN.
Acting Agent, Chinese and English type correspond in the sizu Hongkong, 12th May 188. u£ 21 Net por Annum. of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., space, achieving a clearness not previously Agents for Phoenix Fire Office. attained, and dispensing with those vast margins Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
15 and vacant space which have heretofore chare-a
turised Chinose publicativas.
„NOTICES
THE OFFINA FIRE INSURANCE COM Te prepared to ACCEPT FIRST CLASS RISKS at holt per Anna, and other In BURANCESet Current Ratas./
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Farts of China and Japan, and at Blugspor, Buigen, Faust THE Oldwat and Larrest Paper in the end the Philippines. T
Colony, with a Circulation far ahead of
JAB, B..COUGHTSTE, any other legal print a
Secretary: 200 Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
MAN ON INSURANCE THE
PANY, LIMITED.
BO THE ONLY CEYLON JOTEFAL that receives regular SPECIAL TELEGRAMS of Mail and of other imporissit, Intelligence fren Bombay, Madma, Galle, besides LEUTER'S SERVICE ON EUROPE, &c. Subscription, with Portage, to China and Japan, Rupes 47, in advance.
THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER," with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tole- graphic Intelligence
[1975]
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To illustrate the cast scope of the work, the Chalmers Vocabulary intens about 10 fellowing festa are submitted for consideration: Chinese cburetors, and Medhurst English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charco- ters. Again, despite all tho grammers and
other clementary works as yet published, the
FOR PORTLAID DREGON). THE 3/9 L. 1. 1. Arica Bark
"NAVEIN Weaks, Master, will lof hes for the abora Fort, and will bavo quic desatch.
RISSELL & Co.
For Freight, apply te
Hongkong, 12th Apri1584
FOR SAN LANCISCO. 3/8 LI I AmimaShip
KHIẾ
student of this dificult language absolutely re
CAROMELET quizsa examples to display the various applf-Stson Mastor, will ad hem for the above aations and equivalents of different words which Fort, and will have qui de spistol. have cna general meaning. Of those examples COM-this work contains more than Evo ti cos 43
For Freight, apply t many away atlier Dictionary hither pal
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th An 1884. Eished.
HEAD OFFICE→→→HONGKONG. CAPITAL (80NSCRIBED). $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIFESTORA LOS SIN BANG, Eq
Ban Hup Esq. | YewCHONGPrsa, Eng.
[842
FOR LONDONNE HAMBURG. HE 3 LI I. Bark
· ESMALDA.”
"AGAMEMNON,"
ALBU
Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above THE PENINSULAR AND OBISNTAL STEAM on or about the 7th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 3rd May, 1884.
270
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
T
"GLAUCUS,"
COMPANT'S Steamship
ing of all printed matter and patterne cesses. 3.00 p.m.-Mails cloned, except for Late Letters. 3.10 M.Letters may be posted with lata feu
of 30 cents until
$.80 P.M.-when the Past Oce ossos outirely: 3.40 .M.-Lata Telters may be posted on boar
the packet with lata fee of 10 centa, until time of departure,
Tho Post Office doclines all responsibility for Unregistered Lotters containing Jewellery, &c., and, where Registration has been neglected, will
NAVIGATION "ANCONA, Captain R. G. Murray, with Her Take onquiries into alleged losses of anch
lotters. Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON vi BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 22nd May, at FOUR P.K.
Cargo will be received on boord until TEN 4. Parcels and Specie Gold) at the Offics until TEN M., on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran. shipped at Colorabe, Tes and General Cargo Captain Jackson will be despatched as stove for London wil be conveyed via Dombay, with vn or about the 21st instant,
For-Freight or Passage, apply to..
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong. 10th May, 1884,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
[798
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calllug at PoaT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking throngh Cargo to New ZEALAND; through Passage Ticketa granted to Ponr MOCEABY, NEW GUINEA) THE Etamship
out transhipment, arriving one week later timu by the ordinary direct ronts vid Colombo,
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED FRATER BY SAILING SELF.
When it is desired to forward letters to the nitud States by a sailing ship which is not to- ifled as carrying a mail, it is only noecesary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and propst 10 cents per half cane as zsual. The Post Office then ndertaken the duty of obtaining notices of de- parture and despatching the corrospondence. It
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT is requested that the letters be posted if possible and PARAOn Apply to the PENINSULAR & st least one day before the date fixed for sailing. ORIENTAL SQUAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Ofler, Hongkong.
The Conteuta and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP REARVED AdooMMODATION
STEAN COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
www.cam.ac
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL "
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with
be obtaized in this Company's Steamers; for the Straits and Western Australian Govitz- particulars apply at the Oos.
meulis, is expected to loare Bingapore for Fre NB-This stourner takes Cargo and Passententia, calling at Batavia, Roohick Bay, Cos gers.for Muraciles.
Book, Bharks Bay and Geraldton, as noted below
A. MOIVER,
SuperinterSub.
Hongkong, Täth bíny, 1884.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE.
"WOOSUNG," Captain Hunt will be despatched us shove on WEDNESDAY, the 21st fest, nt. Four P.M. This vol has tausually good Cabin Accom. modation, sitnated midships, upon the upper OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sturk deck,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEF, Agents. Hongkong, 7th May, 1934.
915
STEAM TO YOKOKAMA VIA TAGA SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SHA.) THE P.&O. S. N. Co's Steamship
THE
TEHERAN
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 24th instaut, at Noor,
A MOIVER,
Superintendent. Horghong, 12th May, 1386.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & D. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"HYDASPES."
will leave for the abero place about 36. hos aftor hur arrival with the next English niall
A McIVER,
Superintendunt. Hongkong, 12th May, 1864.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/3 LI I. German Ship
"ANNA,"
."
Port and will have quick despatch.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING, CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO,
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
AND EUROPE;
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO,” will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko Juma, on FRIDAY, the 30th instanty THESE P..
To be followed by the 8. 8." ARABIC,” on MONDAY, the 9th June, at THEEE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokeling with Brearters from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
A PARCEL FACKAGES should be marked tá addrees in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offer until FIVE P.M. the day pre tions to sailing.
RETURN FABIAGES. Passengers, who have
4th
Sid
Doc.
Boy, Cossas, Roebuck Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 9th 11th Marel May June July Aug. Ost
Arriving at Singagore, 19th 29th 4th 19th 28th 19th April May June Aug, Sep, Oct. Dex. SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Laving Singapore, calling-st Batavia, Roebusk Bay, Cossook, Shares Bay and Gerallton, 12th 24th 1st
10th 20th 5th 21k April May July Aug Sep. Nov. Dec. Arriving at Fremantle. W0th 11th 16th 25th 8th 30th April June July Aug. Ost Nov. Jan. Sutton, and also ortollent accommodation for The "NATAL has a Farkably due Board and Third Class Passengers
For Freight and Passage to the above and atheriaustralian Torts, updy to
MCALISTER & Co.,
Agymts. Singaporo, 5th February, 1884* .1416
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT)."
NO
8th
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Franciscu Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six DEBT contested by the Officers or the Crews months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from of the following Vessels during their stay in Rotur Füre; if co-barking within one year, Hongkong Harbour
an allowance of 10%, will be made from Return ANNA, Gar. ahip, F. Schildt-Order.
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
Boas & Co.
of 25% from Return Fare These allowances ASCALON, Brit str. J. Peters-Sieman & Co.
For practical purposes, the armarement of the work is a complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with nativoe who anderstand nothing but Cafuese. In thisrespect the work will be found indispensable to all Jaegar, Master, williad hire for the above Schildt, Master, will load here for the above Fare Pr Paid Return Passage Ordora, avuil A. AFCAR, Brit: atz. A. B. Mastavish-D, S.. Babseription for China, Jugan, Strait, &., CHAF La Cox, Esq. Q. Hor CHUN, E.
Baropone reciding in China, and to the natives Forts and will have qe-despotok. Rupees 19 per annum, in advance. Recpived at
themes it explains subjects fally with which "Hongkong Daily Frias" Oline.
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on To pabes realent in Engmad and interested MAHINE RISKS to all parts of the World, in Chins it cannot but be invaluable opossib- GUIDE.payable at any of its gonejos.
ally." Containing the names of all the Articles of Contributors of Business, whether they are tato pages
Contributory Dividends are payable to all It sumpcises upwards of two thousand large Trade, objeste of Natural History, Furniture, Shareholders or not, tri do., &, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronan-
A Large REDUCTION is PRICE is made ciation. As
WOO LIN YUEN, to Purchasers of BIX or more Copies.
Becretary
LONDON:: TRUBNUR & Üo., 60. L'ATELNOSTEL ROW.
HONGKONG: DAILY PRESS" Orvice, WINDHAM BE
THE TOURIST'S
REDUCED PRICE, SI
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE VEINEBE LANGUAGE, in two Parta
The Daily Prom Palle
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,"
1834
For Freight, apply:
ARLOWITZ & O Hongkong, 25th Al 1884
THE
FOR SANRANCISCO. 3/3 L. 1. 1. Miah Ship
"FRANTARVILL”
For Freight apply to Hongkong. 5th May, 1864.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE British Bark
RITSSELL & Co.
1898
Chapman, Master, load here for the above MoPherson, Master; will load here for the above
*MARTHA," Fort, and will have y despatch.
For Freight, opply||
Port and will love quick despatok.:
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 5th Ma884,
RUSSELL & Co.
1995
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1831,
1687
do not apply to through fares from China and CEZON, Am. bk, Dausford-Russell & Co. Jupas to Burope.
CALC. T. Hoo, Brit. str., W. Jarvis-Tang Kee Conmlar Invokes to acompety Overland, Evx:re, Brit. str., Peters-Russel Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, FRANK CARVILL, Bris, ship, V should be ant to the Company's Offices, ad- Captain.
dressed to the Collector of Customs, Bau Fran- Gravcoz, Brit. str., Park-Jardins, Mathesi
& Co.
For farther information na to Treight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 50, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER Agent Hongkong, 7th May, 1984.
GLENGARRY, Brit. str. A. Taylor-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
KAISOW. Brit. bk., J. Gadd-Captain. LEVI O. WADE Am bk. W. H. Bagloy,
Captain.