COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON.--
WEDEESDAY, 18th May, ERCHANGE.
Banks, on demand.
Blank Bille, at 30 days sight.
Bank Billa as 4 months' sight
Credits, ut 4 mer.the sight....
3/8 1979
3/03
Documentary Bibs, at 4 month
ON PARIS-
Bask Bills, on domand......
4.05
sight3/PS
Credits, at 4 months dght 4.75
Os BonAX.Bank, 3 days' sight...24 ON CALOUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight.. 224 O SHANGHAI
Bunk, right.
Prisats, 30 days sight.
SHABER
..721
164
INSURANCES.
"MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
The Undersigned Agents for the above Company, to prepared to GRANT POLICIES ngainst FIRE to the extent of 360,000 on way-
D00
FIRST-CLASS RISK.. RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- DUCED to FHL CANT. NETT PER ANNUM
PRON, THIS DATE O
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
...: Agoats,
Ipperial Fire Insurando Company, Hongkong, th May, 1881,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agoals for the above Computy are Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share147 propared to GRANT POLICES MALINE
per cent premium,
RISKE to all parts of the World at currout
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-retos.
$569 por share.
Ching Traders' Insurance Company's Share
$75 per share.
North Chins Insurance-la 1,425 per share, Yangbase Insurance Assolution-Th. 14 por
share.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-$192 per Ou Tai Insirat.ee Company, Limited-Theis
per shuro.
Canton Inmantics Office, Limited-$97 per
alaze.
Hongkong Fire Inanmazoo Company's Share:-
ag $310 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-$65
por alsve
Hongkong and Whampios Dook Company's Shares--buyers 59 per cent. promium. Hongkong Canton, and Marco Stamboat Co's
Shares-$48 pm share peomium. Indo-Chinn Stein Nigation Co.'s Share
20 por cent, disconut." China od Monia Steamship Company, Lunitet
p.
sharo.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-384 per Hongkok Hotel Company's Shares-$145 por
ebare.
China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-119
per cont. preTRAFFI
China Sopar Refining Company (Dobentures)
Bonil.
Luzon Sagar Raining Commy. Limited-590
pur ahire.
Hourang Ico Company's Shares-146 pr
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-3100 per share.
Punk Tia Mining and Smelting Company
-8105 por share.
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$225 per share. Parak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tla. So por
share.
Chinese Itaperial Loan of 1874-Nominal
TL
+
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May 14,
The
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
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ARNHOLD, KÄRBEEG & Co. Hongkong, 5th Noresabur, 1839. [899 IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Untersignol, ns Ageats for the above GEANT POLICES upon FIRST-CE18 Risks Company, are prepared from this date to to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tarifl
Ratos.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOTICE
JEEN FIRE INSURANCE;
COMPANY,
DESTINATION
LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON &, VIA BUEZ, CANAL LONDON VIA SDU CANAL...... LONDON, VIA SUEZ CAÑAI................... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON . NEW YORK:
SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO DE SAN FRANCISCO vin Y'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO VIA YHts VICTORIA B.C PORTLAND TORMON)prings BYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE -CULCUTTA VIA STKAITS. CUT CUTTA VIA STRAITS BOMBAY STRAITS: 1.! „YOKOILAMA, AND HOGO ....... YOKOHAMA VIA NÃO ABARI, &e. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGANAKI... YOKOHAMAA....... NAGASAKI AND KOBE, &e.... BANGKOK SHANGHAI SHANGILAT SHANGHAI
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 16vm, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
"Ancona (str.)..
Agumemuon (str). Glinous (str.)........ Ąva (sbr. | Anun Carondelot
Carlowitz & Co.
P. & ON Co. Butterfall & Swiro. Butterfioli & Brics... Masaageriss Maritimes... Russell & Co... Russell & Co. Russell & Co,
Quick despatch.
On 22nd fnet, at 4 PM. Quick despatelli..
VEJBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
ᎥᎢ
TO FREIGHT APPLE TO
TO BE DEPATOKND
Jaeger:
Hongkong
R. GM...
Wilding
Joolin
Bratet...
Schildt
Stetsoe
Hongkong Hongkong
Chapman' Hongkong
P. MS. S: Co,
MoPherson... Weeks Yale
Hangkong Hongkong
Frank Carrill City of Tokie (str.) San Pablo (str.)...... Martha Navesluk
Ehusino (str.)........ Wousing (str.).....
.....
Buat Assalon (str.).......
Peters Arriteon Apar (str.) A.B.McTavish Hongkong"
Zaubesi (st.). Braceshiro (str.)...
Thomas.m Hongkong Toberan (str.) Loot of the Istes (str. Folgato
Mouzaki (str)....
∙Blane Kumamoto Elers (str.) Drammond.
Dual (str.)... Hydaspes (str.) Oxus (str). Yungtsse (str.)
SWATOW,AMOY.&FOOCHOW Kwangtung (str.)..
FOR SALE.
FOR JALE:
The Undersigned, Agents for the conve Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOWNG at per Cont. Net pro- Stone Battle: alo POMERANZEN mium por Am
[1
NORTON & Co., Agents. Iongkong, 20th May, 1881. ⠀⠀ NORTH GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE. Undorsignod, Acasts for the above
T Company, ne proptrent to GRANT IN SUZANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- oss risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hougtong, 27th March. 1876.
10
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977
THE
IN HAMBURG.
Undersigned Agents of the above Com, are Prepared to AUCHPT BISKS of Nerent Raton,
PUSTAU & Co., Apable.. Hongkong, 18th January, 1834. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH. JENEVER in
BITTERS and· SCÉTEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROFT and RED. CAE- BAGH, in Jars and Salt HERRINGS, in tins.
A
J. Niswloa
Ragatel
F. Schulz
Young.
IN UMATIONS.
F. ON G,
0.8 0.5 S. Co..
Rasaoll & Co.
Russell & Co.. Russell & Co...... Butterfield & Swire......... Jardino, Matheson & Co... D. Sassoon, Sona &'C. P.&O. 3. N. Ca. Adamson," "Bell &'Ço.. P. O. S. N. Co. Russell & Co. Messageries Maritimes M. BM. 9. Co Yuen Fet Hong P. 40. AN. Cɔ, Masangories Maritimes Biemisen & Co............... Dorglas Lapraik & Co.
PHOTOGRAPHER
IS A LARGER CHOLER, End more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIRWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copion of which are only. to be purchased from his Studio or Mosary KELLY & WALBR's Store.
INSTANTÁNROVs. Trewa, Grous and PoR-
takon daily.
SPORTING GUNS 2 RIFLES, REVOLTEAIS of different sizes, and BVANELLED
VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, £6, &e,
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkang, 3rd April, 1884,
*TC39
Also,
A. Sot of PHOTOGRAPHIC Views of the scene of the late Riot în CantoÁ
IVORY MINIATOREs of euperior excellence and high finish, painted by native artists under careful supervisión, from 87.
FOR SALE. ACHTERS ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE. Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R. Highness the Prince of Walon by @pesinl Appointmout ander a Warrant dated 7th T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS, March, 1881.
1. Dozon Quarks
Doson Pints... Apply to
$22.50. ....$24.50.
198
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883.
FOR SALE.
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HEIDS I BOK! S
THE Undersignol, Agents of the shor: CHAS
pany, are authorized to INSURERinst CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE SEAL FIRE at Cament Rate
$19... per anså of 1 dozena, quarta, $20
........ par case of 2 daxon pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEGVILLE. 32-1. .................por cases of I donon quarts. CHATEAU LAROSK
GILMAN & Co.
50.048
Hongkong, Ist January, 1889. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
36
CARA 29.9J6
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
A.D. 1720,
$12
$9.50
-
$7.50 $8.50
...
80,
LEW WATTIL
Hright
Hongkook
Firne.
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ta
AL
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TP.
20
m $15
THE Undersigned having keen appointed
Agonts for the above Corporation, ar
| prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the princips! Ports ul India. China, and Anotrubia
FILE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short periods at
corrent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Height Policias issued for 'saas not exceeding £5,000,
The height of mean aca love! lie bion deterrinca el 7.505" feet ofthe Lids-guys to Victoria Naxal Yard: and the Low-way G-dirmey Springs to which tam higin in these Talize ses referred, as 6,505 foot ahora
vlje heights in the Towers ongkod whi gjakost - Trin. at bebu. "Lane. Mater Delinary Sung Nai, moliunt he
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
Hami...
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Amoy
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21.44
3.
-TATHIN
Manila
Ing.
Lour.....
KOMPOZ
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REGISTER.
Tath May, 184.
Wild,
12th May, 1884.
Clerntendy The Tenure the ugly are beying to fradient imberte ger's N
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 14th May, 1834.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
Barooster
Temperature .......
at reduced ratsa.
por nas of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET CANET.;
por casa of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
par enes of I dozon quarte
por caso of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
........per ease of 1 dazań quarta.
.per wase of 2 dozen pinta.
AINO.
- CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1881.
[18 FOR SALE
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel. 745
ALGAR AND
BENTE COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, Ja, Monuments ERUTED."
6, QUEEN'S ROAD BEAST.
22
ROIT, & PATENT ANTI
FOULING COMPOSITION
as supplied to Her Majesty's, Ships; The P. & O. S. N. Co.; The Douglas Steatoship Co.; The Japanese Government
Sole Agent, China, Japan, and Maoils.
EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong 31st January, 1884. 20
THE
$258
THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
On or about 21st inst
To-day, at Noon.
Quick despatch.
Quiak despatch.
Quick despatch.
Ou 21st inst, at 3 P.M.
On 30th, iust, et P.M.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
|
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR SATGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILLA, PORT SALD, SYRIANPORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
·ALBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
* AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
10N
N THURSDAY, the 15th day of May. 1884, at Noon, the Company's Steamship Tomorrat, at 4 P.M
AVA" Commandant Bretof, with MAILS, On 21st inst, at 4 PM. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, 2 CARO, On 17th fast, at 5 PM. will leave this Fort for the above plious. On 17th inst., at 8.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon On 24th ingt, at 3rden as well ge for Marcillos, and accepted in To-morrow, at Noon. fransit through Marseilles, for the principal On 24th init, at Noon. places of Europe, On 19th inst., at P.M.
Quick despatol.
On 23rd inat,.at On 18th inst, at Noon. Quick despatch. Quick daspatch.
On 17th Inst, at 4 P.M. On 1841. inst., at 9.
VESSELS ON THE BIRTH.
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Porr DanWIN and QUEENSLAND
PORT, and taking through Cargo to AD LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, und TASAA
NIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA,' and FIJI).
Steamship T
*BUXINE." Captain Yale, will be despatolod as above TOMORROW, the 16th inst, at 4 P..
For Freight or Pasago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th May, 1384.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA THE Steamship
TSH
[90s
.
"AEBÁTOON APCAR,” Captain A. B.. MacTavish, wil be despatched for the abora Port on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at Take
For Freight or Passage, upply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Ayenta Hongkong. 18th May, 1881.
[549 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Chartered Steamship
"ASCALON,"
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 14th May, 1894.
Carge will be received on board until & r.s., Specie and Parcels until P., on the 14th May, 1881 Parcels are not to be sent on bear, they must be left at the Agency's Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are rajaized.
T'or further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent Honkong, Sed May, 1884.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVER- LAND RATAYS, AND TOUCH AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 3. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE FERNOM, MAYL.
The M. M. steamer Deus, with the nort Franch mail, lətt Singapore at 6pm. cn the 11th, and is duo here on or about the 18th inst.
STEAMERS EXPÉCTED.
The steamer Eues left Part Darwin on the 7th, au- in exported, here on or abeat the 17th instant.
The atoumor Fidelic, from Hamburg, loft Manila on the 14th, and may be expected bord on be about the 17th instant.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Ulysses left Stugu- pote on the morning of the 12th, and way ba
loolsed for hore on or about the 18th Inst,
The E. & A. §. S. Co's steamer Menmuir loft Port Darwin on the 0th, and is das here on the 19th inst
The atomer Glenorchy loft Singapors on the 18th, nut many ba expected here on or about the 20th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1884, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 285 largo edition, p. 239 small edition. This is the only authorized compinto Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
Р
The anthorised List of Mails issued in coquestion with this paper is the one published. twice sach day in our Extru, which is always correctal to a much later hour than that gives balow,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Yokohama and Hiogo-Per Breconshire, For Nagasaki-Per De Bay, to-day, the 15th
TOKIO will be despatched for Santu-day, the 15th inst. at 11.30 AM. Francisco, vi Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY,
the 21st May, at Tuxas... taking Pussengers just a 4.00) P M and Freight for Japan, the United States, mid For Port Darwin, Thursdag Island, Cook Europe.
town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel.. Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-bourne, &c., &o., &-Par Euxine, tomorrow, portation to Yokohama and other Japau Ferts, the 16th inst, at $.80 P
For Straits and Calsatta-Par Action and to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Citing of the United States, vil Overland Railways, torratoos Apear, on Saturday, the 17th inst., et Havana, Trinidad, and Demorac, and to ports
2,90 P.M in Mexico, Central and South America, by the For Bangkok-Per Deathe, on Sunday, the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franes, und Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers.
18th inst., at 9.00 ..
For Nagasaki and Tukohana-For Lord of the Isles, on Monday, the 19th inst., at 9:30 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passongers, who have!
full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco The French Contract Packet Ava will for China or Japan (or vice veraz) within eix be despatched on TEURSDAY, the 15th menths, will be allowed a discount of 20% from inst., with Mails, to the United Kingdom, Eeturn Fare; If re-embarking within one year, Europe, and places beyond, via Naples; to an allowance of 10%, will be made from Rota Saigon, Straits Sottlemouts, Batavia. Burmalı, Fare, Pro-paid Return Passage Orders, uvait Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, able for one year, will be issued at a Discount Madras, Caloutta, Aden Mauritius. Egypt, of 25% Son Retera Fara. These aligner Malta, and likealtar. to not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until d.. on the 20th May, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 3 P.M. same day: A Parcal Padrages should be marked to s dress in full; value of samo is required.
Consular Invoices to ancompany Overland
Is the best madium for Advertising among the Captain Peters, will be despatched as above an Cargo should be sent to the Company's Oas
Native Community.
The nemal hours will be obsarrod in closing the Mails, o,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contract Packet Azcona, will. be despatched on THURSDAY. the 22nd
the Straits Settlements, Betaria, Burma, Cer instant with Mails for the United Kingdom. Barope and countries beyond, via Brindis to
It has been established upwards of WENT (SATURDAY, the 17th instant at TABES Pin Soaled. Envelopes, oldressed to the Collector lot, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..
YEARS, and enjoys the largest hand fide círni- lation of any Chuiroso paper in the Southern Chiun. It is carefully cited by an experienced Uhinose Scholar, and contains FULL and Re- LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGE NOS.
Terms for Advertising oan to obtained at the Of Wadham Street, Hongkong; or fra the different Agents.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 10th May, 1884.
[93
UNION LINE, FOR YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI.. THE Staan.ship
THE
GUIDE HOLLIDAY, WISE & C CHAMPAGNE. 1874 THE TOURIST'S
Hongkong, 26th July, 1872... FRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
N
(11
& Co.'s MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hong coag, 1st July, 1881.
+
REDUCED PRICE, $1..
Containing to names of all the Articles of Trate, objects of Natural History, Feritare, &c., &c., with the Panti and Mandarin Prona- 1230ciation.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AND RENNENT ALES and Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to
PORTER. ACCEPT RISKS guius FIRE at Current DAVID CORSAR & SONS Bates.
F12
SIEMSSAN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1972.
•HE CHINA MERCHANTS'
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI
CAPITAL (FULLY SUASURIDED; Tkx 1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TONG KING SING, Es, Chairman. Che Y Cars, Est QUANG Su Ho, Esq. Curso To Ohal, Esq. Tre Tv TIN, Esq.
and ten otliers.
Ho Burr Cano, Esq. Seoretary, The Company GEANTS POLICIES on MARINE RIŠKS at Carrent Rates to all parts of the Work,
Usu retaras of Premis are made to B Contributors of Business whether Shureholders
HO SHEN CHEE,
Sonretary.
or not.
[1102
Head Office. Ifankow Road, Ahangle, 1st June 1882. “CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED. 1895.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Aguats for the above Company are prs.. pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms.
Hongkong, January, 1882
UN
1947
--
Merchant Navy"
Navy Beiled
Long Flax Crown
SCANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
LEONHARDI QUELLE."
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
NWATER
Also n few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LÂNGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
VESSELL ON TOR HERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. ·
Bottled at the Saltzer-Spring near Gresa KAHE, Coinpany's Steamship ben, in Cases of 8 Dozen Pints. 88.50 por Case.
PUSTAU & Co. Bolo Agenta. "Hongkong, 31st January, 1983.
"OXUS," [872 Captain. Rapatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI,
THON BEDSTEADS. shortly after her arrival from Europe,
BENT WOOD' FURNITURE
great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES.
PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
[23]
CASSUMOHOY, Opposito City Hall.
FOR SALE OR HIE.
OSEPI GILLOTT'S
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL,
• PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers Dealers.
DORTLAND
1948
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
SULE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Oc.
(55
FIED OFFICE. Hagoong. Ith Ajja 1893,
The Undersigned smo propurect from this date | to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Ratos to the extent of 350,000
on First-class Riska. Ou date Om date
Tenricus
.
aja.
29.90
at 10a.m. at p.
29,00
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Traza in Lho hade to degrees and tent
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wisted with moisturbing l
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repeated to indicate any there sever the average of their
ignification.
Bentuk, footbai and hemdreda l
For urter utimilions for making Metaniugiuratton in China" GLT ARD WARE. Hongk).
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 14th May, 1884:
INDEPENDANCE BELGE
Bus D'Argent, Heuxelles
JOURNAL POLITIQUE, COMMERCIAL
RAIRE & ARTISTIQUE!
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO..
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, NGLISH AND CHINESE
Agenta
113
Sun Fire Ofteo. Hongkong, 12th May, 1881. PHENIX FIRD OFFICE.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUITY AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Au Anglo-Chines Mationary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hoogkong.
LORD OF THE ISLES," above Ports on MONDAY, the 19th instant, Captain Falgate, wil be daspzioted for tho at Feuz P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th May, 1884.
[ OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON TA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Prasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral
F. E. FOSTER,
Agout.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1884. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSKIP CÓ. | ·
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, (Taking Cargo and Fassengers for Toroana VIA INLAND SEA
and VLADIVOSTOCK.) THE "KUMAMOTO-MARE," Captain DRUMMOND, dus here on or about the 19th instant. will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at Fook P.M.
Cargo receiveú on board and Paroots at the Ohes up to ONE RM, of the day of Salling. No Bill of Lading signed andor 32 Fright All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
“AGAMEMNON,". " Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above will not be recognized. on or skont the 7th instal
For Froight or Passage, apply bo
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoats, Hongkong. 3rd May, 189.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIL SUEZ CANAL. TEL Company's Steamship
770
"GLAUCUS," F. MARTIN,
Captala Jackson, will be despatched as ibovo Acting Agent.ou or about as 21st instant. Hongkong, 13th May, 1884.
For Freight or Page, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, NOTICE.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1884.
[798 COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"MENZALEH," Captain Blano, will be despatched for
ХОКОНАМА;
CHINA NAVIGAFION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. - (Calling at Pour DARWIN and Quernblane Pours, the taking through Varga to NEW ZEALAND; through Pasange fickets grated to PoET MORESBY, New GUINEA)
“WOOSUNG,”
shortly after the arrival of the next FrenshTHE Steunstip Mail from Europe.
L MARTIN.
Captain Huat, will be despatched as above Acting Agoat, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst, as FOUR P.X. This vessel has aansaally good Cabin Accom modation, situated amidships, upon the upper
Hongkong, 18th May, 1884.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE 83 L. I. I. American Bark
***NAVESINK"
Weaks, Mastor, will 'load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Flongong, 12th April, 1884.
1757
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
For comprehensiveness a praction serviceTHE 9/3 LI I Amrican Ship
The Exeigned are now prepared to this Work stands unrivalled. All the 100 GRANTFOLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at in following Rates-
On First-oluas European
words which the Chinees have of late yours. been
"CARONDELET,”
pelled to coin to express the numerous ob Stetson. Master, will loud here for the above Tenements...at. Net par Annum. and in ssione geneally, which the rapid advance
joots in machinery, photography, talography, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to On First-lass Godowna,
of foreign relations has imposed upon thorn, aro
RUSSELL & Co. here given in catenas. Eaol and dry word in i Hongkong, 25th April 1881.
(942 therein.at Net per Auzintly illustrated and azpisined, forming okereisen
A
& Merobando store
On Coolspieg
On Petroleum in li
deck.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th May, 1984
915
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA. SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
HE PO. S. N. Co.'s Stentnship
THE
**TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at Noor.
A. MCIVER,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1891.
Superintendent.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P, & O. 9. N. Co's Steamship
THE at 1, Net poc main for students of a most instructive nalaze. Both OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
censed Godown at 1 Not per Anuum. On First-class Chiuere
Tenementsut OnSecond-class Chinere
Tenements
SHIP COMPANY,
the Court sud Panti pronancizitions are given, the sodata being carefully marked on the best. principle hitherto attained. The typography TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS displays the success of an attempt to make the TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, Chiness and English type outrespond in the size
MEXICO. of body, thereby affecting & Fast vesnany of CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. space, achieving a clearness not previously
AND EUROPE; attained, and dispensing with those vast margina 15 und vacant spaoca which have berotofore obarva
turized Chinese publications.
Net par Annum at 2 Net per Annum. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Bico. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
NOTICE.
LITTE-THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
EPANY, LIMITED.
Un doe Plus Importants de l'Europa. TARIFS D'ABONNEMENT:
EDITION QUOTIENNE
3 mois.
6
12
fr.21
42
EDITION D'OUTRE-MER paraissant une fois par semaine et contenant le isumé de sopt Musées de l'élition
frecia
सत.
qactidienne.
£ 16 00
30 00
CONDITIONS:
-THODOU":
In prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Risks at 1, nett par Annure and other IN BURANCES at Carrunt Lotus.
AGENCIES of all the Treaty Ports of Chin and Japan, and at Singapore, Soign, Penang, and the Philippines.
JR. B. COUGHTRIE, Scoretary. Hongkong, 7th March, 1882.
(75) THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
"HYDASPES"
will leave for the above plaeo about 35 hours
ter her arṛisal with the next English mail.
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1864.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/3 L. 1. 1. German Ship
"ANNA,"
Cargo und Passengers for Yokohams will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki and or Kobs
For farther Particulars, apply at the Con pany's Offices, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mears. Rasselit Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1884.
Agent.
STEAM FOR- SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN,BUEZ, PORTSAID. MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CAGO CAN BE TAKEN UN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PELSTAN
ALSC
B-Tria Parkat carries no maïs for the Australasian Colovies.
The usual hours will be altered me to blog the Mails, da.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure.
15 r. Money Order Office closes. Post Office olosca, except the night boa, which is always opon out of uffing hours.
Day of Departure, 7 A.M., Post Olice spous. 10A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns egasos, 12 A.JL, Mait closes, except for Late Letters. 13.10 A.M., Lovters may ba poated with Late Fee
of 10 conta until
11.30 A3, when the Post Offee alogas entirely 11.40 A., Laze Itters may be posted on board the packet with Late Feo.of 10 Conto, Batil time of departure,
THE ENGLISH MAIL. Maila, to, by the British Contract Packet: ?
The following hours are observed in closing
Noon-Money Order Offler closes.
Day of Departure. 2,00 r..--Registry of Lottora reason. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 1-Mail closed, except for Luta Lettore. 3.10 Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 create acti
3.30 P.M. when tas Post Ooo clones entirely. 3.40 PM. Lalo Losters may be posted on boar
the packet with late fos of 10 cents, until time af departure.
The Pest Ofco declines all responelbility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., and, whers Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such lottere.
2HIF.
GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAY- LETTERE FOR THE UNITED STATES DY, SAILING BYRG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM When it is desired to forward letters to the NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stanship United States by a sailing ship which is not no- "ANCONA" Captain R. G. Murray, with Hartilled as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this post the letters in the ordinary way, marked for LONDON VA BOMBAY and SUEZ with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents CANAL on TUESDAY, the 22nd at por half ounce as nucl. The Post Office theo Four Far
Cargo will be received on board until Tax A. Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Offico until TEN AM, on the day of sailing.
ndertakes the date of obtaining notice of ds. parture au! despatebing the correspondence. It is requested that the letters bo posted if possible at last one day before the date fixed for sailing.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Tos, Office for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries to notes addressed to subordinate ofcary. Tho shroffs told off to sell stamps should especially
Sik and Valuables for Europe will bo tean- shipped at Colombo; Ten and General Carge for London will be conveyed via Bombay, with out shipment, arriving ona waak later then by the ordinary direct route via Colerubo,
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT not be regarded as able to give correct informs- and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & tion. The Postal Guide aluze is the standard on ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S all points on which such information may be Offen, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are ra quired to be declared prior to shipment
the terms and conditions of the Company's Shippure are particularly requested to move
Black Bills of Leding.
required.
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS. commissioand Offloors Bandasters, School (L) Prirates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non-
masters (not Superintending or First Class) CHEAP KESERVED. ACCOMMODATION Or Writers, or Seliool-mistresses may end half. be obtained in this Company's Steamors; for ounce letters to the United Kingdota by the particulars apply at the Ofis
English Mail at the mito of two conts (40
N.D. This steamer takes Cargo and Passon-penny) aach, or by the French Mail at the rate wers for Marseiller.
Hongkong, 15
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
18th May, 1884. STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
HE WEST AUSTRALIAN STIAM TSHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
bolor-
*NATAL"
of four cents (two penosi saob. The postage may Lo prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps, but not by bath lands on tho anmelǝtter. Toother places not beyond Grant Britain, such as India, Malta, do, the postage is 2 cents (oue penny).
(3) The same prisileges apply to letters adi dreesod to the Privite and Non-commissioned. Officers named «bove.
(4.) The letters mest not exceed half an ounce,
Nu lazdkerchiefs, jewellery, &o, onn be sent,
with the ends open.
J. Wood, Consander, under ongagement with the Straits and Western Australian Gover
5-If from & Soldier or Sailer his olas and nents, is expected to leave Singapore for Fredescription arst bo stated in fall on the latter, Schildt, Master, will lead here for the above mantle, calling at Batavis, Roobuck Bug, Cos the cover of which must be signed by the Com Port and will have quick dispatch.
Back, Sharka Bay and Geraldtan, as notified mading Officer, with name of regiment, ship.tc., For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 5th May, 1884.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. British Bark :
"MARTHA,"
THE
RUSSELL & Co.
1896
Melhorgou, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch:-
For Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1884,
[897
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3 L. LI. Gorman Bask
PROPOSED TIME TABLE..
NORTHWARD SERVICE.
in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de scription, with name of cogicant, shin fin
stated in full."
he
200
Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roebuck Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11th
(6.) Soldiers and Sailors kayairileges with regard to books or papera, zow can then be
Marol May June July Aug. Oct. Doc.pnpaid with Imperial Stamps.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Arriving at Singagore,
But not Warrant Ofoes, Comlaer, Assist sta 19th 20th 4th 14th 99th 19th at Engineer, Gunner, Beatsvin, or Carpenter.
Doo. April May June. Ang. Sop. Oot,
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Lanving Singapore, enlling at Butavis, Rcebook Thay, Consoul, Bhares Bay and Geraldton. 12th 24th 1st 10th 20th th April May July Aug. Sop. Nov. Dov.
Arriving at Fremantle.
21st
Nelthar the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, wil to RESPONSIBLE for any TEET contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
To illustrate the yeat scope of the work, the following fouts are subaltand fra corrsideration: Chalmers Vocalidary contains abent. 16,000 and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- Chiness obaracters, and ledhurst's English THE Steamship "SAN PABLO," will be. this work contains more than 50,000 English ham on FRIDAY. the 30th instant, at Words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chuse THESE M tera. Again, despite all the grantaurs To be followed by the B. S. ARABIC” other elementary works on yas published, the on MONDAY, the 9th Jane, at TuRED P.K. student of this difficult language absolutely re- :Connection Doing mado at Yokohama with quires examples to display the various supli- Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. cations and squivalents of different worde which
All PARCEL PAUkagi ehund be marked to have one gaurul mesning. Of these examples address in full and came will be reveived at the this work contains mero than five tare as Company's Office until Prvw P.M. the day pru many as any other Dictionary hitler pah-vious to sailing. lishoff.
RETURN PASSLOT-Passengers, who have For practical purpoeos the arrangemout of paid. Full fare, ra-embarking at San Francisco the work is a complete, that a reference to its for Chine or Japan (or vice versa) within sir pagos desblas a person who understands English months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from to commsolerts effectively with natives who Return Fare; if re-embarking within ano year, understand nothing but Chinesa. In thisrospect an allowance of 10 % will be made from Return the work will be fenus indispensable to all Fare Pro-Paid Return, Passage Orders, avail Jaoger, Master. will load here for the above Ban Hup, Esy. Yow CHONG PANG Eng Eropeans rodding China, and to the natives chle for ous year, will be issued at. & Discount Ports and will have quick despatch. A burean du journal et chez les principuar CHAN LA Cuor, Esq. Hoz CEUNE, Esq. themselves it explains subjects folly with which of 25%, from Retaru Fare. There alloranco.a
For Freight, apply to very few indeed of them a perfectly quainted. do stepply to thraigh fares from China and The Company GRANTS POLICIES on To parties resident in England and interested Japan to Surope.
CARLOWITZ & Co. MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, in China it cannot bat be invaluable. byvanien-
Hongkong, 25th April, 1884. Consular Livoicus to accompany Overland, payable at of its Agencias.
Ciage,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
dressed to the Collector of Customs, Ban Fran A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is no cisco, to Purshusers of BIX or more Copies.
For further information as to Freight, Chapman, Mautor, will load here for the above BOUND VOLUMES of tax Chino verland GLENGASET, Brit. air, A. Taylor-Jarding, -LONDON: TRUNNER & Co, 60, PATENOSTER ROW.
apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Port, and will have quick despatch. Queen'a Rosil Coatral. HONGKONG: "DALLY PEEN" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
Toute sensede d'abonnemout doit être pagnée d'au wamlat sar la poste oa sutro à vue Bar Bruzolko, Paris on Londres
Les abonnements commencent le 1er on le 16 da chaque mois.
ON S'ABONNE
libraires.
JAPAN GAZETTE,”
*** YOKOHAMA,
216
Hrab Orice-HÖRGEONG- CAPITAL (SUBacteɛɛ), $1,000,000,
BOLEN OF DIRECTOR), LUM SIN BAN, B
yanthuty Dividus we payable to all. It comprises upwards of two thouand lage the out to the Company's Offices,
Central, and South
FAVING been appointed AGENT in HONG Contributors of Business, whether they cao
H
LONG and SOUTH OBINA for the Japan Shirohsiders or pot..
24
Gazette, Gazette Summary," and
Houg List," Orders for Subscriptions and
Advertisements will be resolved at this Oloo.
·Hongkong Daily Prezi Oflw
Hongkang, 23rd May 1977.
WOO LIN YUEN, Soonetary
No. 2, Quaox's Homi West,
HRAD OPETOR, Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
1554
quarto pages.
FE FOSTER, Agent.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1864.
* ESMERALDA.”
THE S/A L. I. L. British Ship
FRANK CARVILL,"
[836
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, bt May, 1884.
RUSSELL & Co.
1895
Sons & Co.
30th 11th Kit 25th 8th 30th 8th April June July Aug. Ost. Nov. Jan. The "NATAL has a remarkably finaA APCA, Brit. str., A. B. Mactavish-D. 8.
ANA, Ger. ship, F. Schildt.---Order. Saloon, mal also excellent acommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers,
For Fright sud Passage to the above and other Australian Forts, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.,
Agents. Singapore, 6th February, 1891,
443
NOW ON SALE
Trade Raport for the Year 1882. PRI TEN DOLLARS. Apply 2x the Daily Ivica Oflow. Hongkong, January, 1881,
CETION, Am. bk, Besford Russell & Co. ABCALON, Brit. str., J. Peters.-Siemseen & Co.
C. T. Hoox, Brit. str., Wan. Jarvis. Tung Koo. BOXINE, Brit. str., Patera-Russell & Co. FRANK CABYILL, Brit, ship, Wm.8. Chaponn
-Captain. GLENCOR, Brit, str., Park-Jardine, Matheson
Ca
Matheson & Co.··
Kamow, Brit. bk, J. Godd.Captain. LEVI G. WADE Am. bk, W. II. Bagley,
Captain.
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