gation, started for Poking on the 9th instant. He paared this glace on route from Korea and called on the Vienroy Ta 3 pm on the Sth of
May.
Their conversation was principally on. Korean topies, ant they arely touched on the thon aussitied quarrol with the French corroera ing Aanan
The Chiness Government has concluded a con- tesot for thousand standi af "Lon Rifia.". Thes in thought to be inch lighter, obesper, and thorstore better than the "Hotchkiss,” which is about the same in its effects and use. It is antisfastery to soothe Chinoso distributa thoir. fwonra aracing different tran, n by not sticking ts.ono man, they gut to know the merits of dif terent arms, as well as their difference in price. N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
A moroment is now on foot at Oxford and Cambridge to abolish the title of "Esquire," and substitute that of plain "Mr." One reason for this change is alleged to be that the word "Es. quiro" has become so vulgarized that it no longer accords with the dignity of a gentleman.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
ON LONDON.
TUESDAY, 20th May. EXCHANGE.
Bank Bill, a deraand..... Bank Bile at 20 days sight: 301 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.
Bank Bills, on domand
Credits, at 4 months' sight...
Documentary. Bibs at 4
mths'
alght.
3j94
ON PARIS.
Crodila, at 1 months' sight
4.76
ON BOMBAY-Bank
days" sight
8243
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, sight....
.731
ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, 3 days" sight.
Privatp. 30 days' sight..
SHARES.
per cent. presai.
Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Sharon--126 Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$550 por shiats
Ching Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$75 per share.
North Chion Tuaoranen--Tls. 1,425 per skate.. Yungtaze fasurance Association-Tls. 141 por
share.
INSURANCES,
MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
This Undersigned Agouts for the above kainat FIRU to the extent of 300,000 on any Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES
Do
FIRST-CLASS RISK RATES ON FIRST-CL18 GODOWNS RL. DUCED to PER CENT, NEFT PAR AXTON
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Arents,
FROM THIS DATEL
Imperial Fire Tusurance Company, Hongkong. May, 1881
[12 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed T Ages for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current rutos,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG 2-Co) Hongkong, 5th November, 1888, (899 IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND LGLOBE INSURANCE COMPAN
The Undessigned, as Agents for the shore Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICES apon Fier-ħabs Ricke to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Teriif Butes.
· [14
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881g
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY...
The Undersigned, Agents for the boro Com pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS FIRST-CLASS GODOWNE at 3 por Cent. Nett pro- minni per Ann
[1
NORTON & Co., Agent Hongkong, Both Hay, 1881. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
....
THE Undarsigned, Asas for the
va
Company, ara prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- class risks at ourrent rutus.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
11
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
DESTINATION
HAVRE AND LONDON, LONDON AND HAMBURG MA LONDON SOFIA SORE CANAL LONDON, VIA Sʊuz CAXA
MARSEILLES VIA BALDON SO NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
NEW
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO via Y’Hama SAN FRANCISCO VIA THAMA VICTORIA, B.C PORTLAND (OBKÓ?) SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE: SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
TRIESTI,
BOMBAY VIA STRAITS ............. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI 20. YOKOLLAMA, AND HIOGO M NAGASAKI 495 KOBE, &c.... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI VISWAN MANILA...
MANILA VIA AMO ABOY AND TANSUL SWATOW, AMOY, So
INTIMATIONS.
Figaro...
VIDUOTAIK (Ancona (str.).
Guchafter...... Djemnah (str.) Anna......... Carondelot
Frock Carvill
Stetson Clampman
AT
FOR FREIGHT APTEK TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Arnhold, Karborg & Co... Carlowitz & Co....
P. & O. 8. N. Co Butterfield & Swiro...... Mesengeriss Maritimco......... Russell & Co... Bazol & Co.
VESSELS NAME
CAPTAIN.
Muller..
Jaeger- R. G.Murray... Jackson.......
Hongkong
do Bolssouil Baren
Schildt
Hongkong
Kangkang Hongkong
Ruell & Co.....
MaPherson, Weeks Mann Eunt Malarsich
Hongkong
Hongkong
City of Tokio (str.) Sim Fable (str.)...... Martin
Nursing ... Laju (tr) Woosung (str.).
Orion..............
| Zambysi (atvija Teheran (atr.)
Kumamoto-Marn (str.), „Drummand:
Banlarig (str.)
Hydaspes (str.)......
Pogos
Irving..
Antonio Munoz (str.); Osoro:
Don Juan (str.)...... Hailong (stir.)
Goddard Poopak
Thales (str.). KA
FIRM of high standing at Hamburg (Germany), wishes to open correspondance with a good house willing to trust them with the purchase of Germana and other Europear Articles against a fixed commission: Confrmod Banking Crolit in. Europe desired. Are also ready to act as Agents or Consigneca Firat to roforeuges. Address, J. C. H. cars of Bates Hondy & Co., 37, Walbrook, London, (935 B.C.
EATINGS. INSECT POWDER
BUOE, FLEAS, MOTHS. BETTLES, and all other Insects, aro Destroyed by KRATING'S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to Donostia Animals. In extermiunting Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one nece be troubled by the posta. tic perfectly clean in application. Ask for, and take na other
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3190 por
elsre. On Tai Inaranée Company, Limited-The 148 Undersigned Agent of ACCEPT untious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Suld
THE of the above the KTATING's Power," as imitations are
per share.
Canton Insurance Onico, Limited-$0.5 per
•shers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$3421 per share.
China Fire Lasurance Company's Saras 865
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's Shares buyers 58 pir sem premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharon $3 per share premalam. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharos-
20 per cent. discount.
Chies and Manila Swanship Company, Idmited
Hongkong Uns Comapniny's Shares-$84 por
Bhore.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-3145 por
share.
RISKS at Carront Ritos,
PUSTAU & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1984 (199 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
by all Chemisis, in small Bottles, CARLTON
1998
WHISKEY ELEVEN YEARS OLD, J.
and
FIVE YEARS OLD INSURANCE COMPANY.
These Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES: THE Undersigned, Apants of the above Com COMPANY, of London and Inverness, who are are shipped only by Rausae MATHEWS & pany, are authorized te INSURE against solo possessors of the Brand "CARLTON.“ FIRE at Current Rales.
They are distilled from the frost Highland GILMAN & Co.
Malt only, are in every respool oqual to the [16host Cognac Brandy, and guaranted to be ASSURANCE.tirely free from Fasil Oil or other noxious
Impurition
Hongkong, ist January, 1882. THE LONDON
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS DLAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Liuited-113THE Undersigned having been appointed
per cez premium.
Agents for the abars Corporation, are
MALINE DEPARTMENT..
China Sugar Refining Company (Dekenturos) prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
nominal
Folicies at current rates, payable sithve hers, in London, or at the principul Porte of Indis, China, and Australia.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$90
parlare.
Hongkong Ico. Company's Bhares-$145 per
skare.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company Limited
$100 per share.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The following Lattor has been received from the Secretary of the CALLTON" CLUB.
CARLTON CLUB, Dec. 20, 1875, Maases. R. MATHEWS & Co.
GENTLEMISH-In reply to your inquiry us to whether the Whiskey yet are supplying to this Club is approved by the Tembers, the best answer I dan giga is that the consumption-42 this Whiskey in the Club has GREATLY INCREASED since it has been supplied by your firm. There can be no doubt whatoror about the Whiskey being MOST EXOBL
Policias issued for long or short periods at LENT. It is O and Soft, and I may safely
aty that it is much approved by the Members.
current ratas.
Perak Tin Mining and Srasting Company,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. -$192 per shura.
Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, Selangor Tin Mining Company-250 per share.at reduced rates. Perak Sagur Cultivation Coxy-Tis. 35 por
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. share.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 ITWANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAMBURG
Chines Imperial Loan of 1674-Nominal
·Chiname Timparini Loan of 1977—Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-1 Fromium.
21
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Har ve 27TH BAY, INGA,
Haus Vario
Bongling
Mina Th.
Tha!
t', 23 11.7
1 ią
Low WATE
❤ Langhans
Keight
Meet The
It.
But 26
J
++
25
51
M. 2.
事
I'st.
►
12 A
431
Heyat.
The height minunea determined at 7,447
*Tie! ali sta žaru of the tichu-gauzy at the Ves Natul Yachi
wal the Govewater intimacy Springs Tools, be wiech dalam
the heights those, dishies úr referret, 5,593 fest s
The title in the Tides marked with a mlana ( – are below were ordinate Swing-Niza, wat
subtracted from the musraute Flouhove,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(E202 -26,
FALCONEM & CƠN Leczy)
Hiny eth
Barepants— 9.0
Šuromaten P.
Thermometer) rekoma
Thatmamater A-Kleid
29.
24 016
7R
74
Thorsted Pakume
75
Marmoriter-Salu. Jest bult.2..
g
Thermometer-1 rua. (Wał byts,
70
l'harmatex-avinum LEDELSE MEN
ና
be
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
Hails......
Josk
29.00
Faccine
Hhuaghul
3001 ..120.91
REGISTER.
19th May, 1894
·23.43
stook
To May, 1885.
Wil
STATION.
强沟
Au
toochow
Shalind
3
50.09.
Wadio-1
•DEAS) | Winther,
or The Earumetar kas feilen. The Toomperature and Furnidity · `
W, DOBERUK.
Hongkong Observatory, 20th May, 1884,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
・Bazomatar
Tompiratata
•Hamidity.....
Directios of wind...
Fored of wind
17sather
Baiona
Provid
day.
at pm.
On Vale On dato.
10 at 4pm.
$0.05
23,7
70.7 :
87
物
ENE.
E
.0.17
1-Baspieran recoved so t dogies Fabrezbels alt
the level ataca i incfies, visandre.
PESU the shah in degras intently
Patrick.AMEN
8. HET in percentage of situation, the humidity of
niż bitrated with minimis being Jon, Tony
4-DIXON AV TEKNING tijela
-- Fee Wie cesting to desuronal
STAZE OF WED Wang B, meye detached elous drillez :. was, aloony, 11, 56; figli ning 10.ee; adding some qually, the caia 5. ww3. headers V. villay W. 4ow wel). The letters i repeated to subits any accuse over the evenge of their. angkilization,
7-aurin beley, Levibe and busdede,
Yer further particular sue. Instructisan for-ranking. Metenological Observisinam in C (Keza G WALD,
W DOBERCE Hongkong Obervatory, 2011, May, 1834.
[11
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the avove Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Ratos.
SIEMSSON & ̈Co.,
Acents.
[12
Hongkong, 18th November, 1872. THE CHINA MERCHANTS' INSURANCE COMPANY,
T
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL FOLLY SUBSCRIBE Th. 1,000,000.
DOALD OF 112207OBS."
TONG KING Sine. Esq., Chaínicu. CHT Y CHF, Eag CHANG SU Ho. Esq. CHING TO Crai, Esq. | Yo Yo Trx, Esq.
and to others
TO 'SEEN CHEK. Es. Secrlary.
P. M. 6. 8. O... 0 &0.9. 9, C. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Runard! & Cn..
Gibb, Livingston & Co. "Butterfeld & Swire. Malchers. & Jo........ P..&O. S. N. Ca... P. & D. S. N. Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. M. B M. S. Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Romedios & Ca
Brandao & Co.. Hongkong Douglas Larmik & Co.... Hongkong Donglas Laprak & Co.
FOR SALE,
FOR SALE
KASHEIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, Waite Sea. $19. par ase of 1 dozen quarts. Our case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEUVILLE. 4yer ease of dozen quarta
CHATEAU LAROSE, CA
$12
$9.50
pur eam of 1 do ou quarts FONTET CANET,
per case of 1 dosen quarts PALMER MARGAUX $7.50 .....per one of I'dozen quarts: $8.50...er ease of dosen pints.
LORMONT.
per ese of 1 dozen quarts. per cams of 2 dozen' pints.
ALEO
OUTLER PALMER & Co/s
WINDS AND SPIRITS.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1891..
C
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
[18
| Quick despatch. Quick dispatch. To-morrow, at 4 PM,
On or about 1st inal.
On 29th int,
Quick despata.
Onick deepatch,
Quick desgotoh:
To-day, at 8 PM..
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MATZSTEAMSHIP COMPANY." THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
MAILS EXPECTED.
TAL ENGLISH NATI.
The P. and O. stommer Hydaepes, with tha hart outward English mall, left Singapore at 4 pm, on the 16th, and is duo here on or about the erosing of the 21st inst.
THE AMERICAN MAIY...
The O. &0. stager drabic, with the next
THE D. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF Noon TOKIO," will be despatchest for San Ameriin mail, loft Ban Francisco on the 26th Francisco, vil Yokchama, on WEDNESDAY, April, and is dne here on, or about the 27th inst.
On 90th inas, at 9.P.M..
Quick despatch.
On or about 11th Jane To-day, 4r.
the 21st May, at THRU .., taking Passengers and Freight for Jupen, the United States, and Fvrops
STEAMELS EXPECTED.... ·
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd'astemor Orion
The steamer Beaiurig loft Singapors on the 17th, and is axpected here on the 23rd inst.
The D. D. R. steamer Elestra Jeft Singapore at Leon on the 16th, and is dus here on or about the 23rd inst.:
Through Rilk of Inding issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, loft Bingapore on the 14th, and may be expected to San Francisco, to Atlantie and Inland Citisa | bars on the 21st Inst. of the United States, via Overland. Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demofurs, and to porta On 28th inst., at Noom.
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Os 24th inst at 3P.M.Company's and connecting Staynerz On'24th mist, nt Noon.
Through Passago Takole granted to Englanik Quick despatch.
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic fing On 3rd inst., nt 4. T.M. of Stores. Quick despatch.." Tomorrow, at Naon. On 21tb just, at 5 PM Ou 24th inst., at Noon To-morrow, at £ 2.M. Du 25th inst., at9 A..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
CHINA WAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELROUENE. Calling at Por DARWIN And QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through, Cargo to NEW ZEALAND: through Fassage Tickets granted to Port MOREBIT, NEW GUINEA)
LE Steamship
"WOGSUNG,” Captain Haut, will bo dospatoked is above · | TÓ-DAY; the 21st inst., at FouZP.M.
This vessel bas nusually good Cabin Accom modation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th May, 1991.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUÈZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"GLAUCUS."
F915
1874 Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above
FEIDSITCK & Co.'s MÓN OPOLE
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[1250 Hvig kong, 1st July, 1831
AND R TENNENT ALES And
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy` Navy Boiled Long Flas Crom ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
[19
LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
WATER.
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Bottled at the Saltzar-Spring near Grom Kar. ben, in Cases of 9 Dean Fints, $8.50 per Case.
PUSTAU & Co..-Solo Agents. Hongkong. S1st January, 1983.
un or about the 21st instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SŴIRB, Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1884.
[798
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- BAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA)
NEE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Sinatusltip
TEHERAN,"
THE
...
will leave for the abere place on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at Noor.
A. McIVER
Superintendent, Hongkong, 19th May, 1884. STEAM TO BOMBAY TIL STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steam..kip
TH
:
*ZAMBESI,”
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, [872 the 24th instant, at Tamer P..
BE DE, TEADS
Yours obediently.
W. GEEVIN SOTTON,IBENT WOOD FURNITURE
Secretary.
CAUTION:
the
great variety just landad. CURIOSITIES
PICTURES, PIANOS. UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
TOI
SALE OR HIRE
It has come to the knowledgs of the Shippers of the "CARTON" WHISKIES, empty Bottles have boon disonestly refilled with the poisonous trash very often sold in CASSUMBHOY. Opposite City Hall therefore to caution consumers to CAREFULLY China under the name of Whiskey, this is EXAMINE the CORKS DE CAPSULES to sen tho have not been tampered with: also that the Cocks. Capsizes, and Lubols are branded with their Trade Murk.
For Prives and Terms, apply to
CUTLER, PALMER & Cɔ, Agents for Chins. Skipper: RICHARD SÍATHEWS & C
CARLTON" WHISKY „Alerolnuts, Louden,
14237
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST." ALL about Coffen, Cinchera, Tus Cures.
Cardamom, Liberia Coffes, Indiarubber, i Sugin, and other New, as well as Old, Products,
FROM MONTH TO MONTH,
THE SECOND VOLUME, 1882-6, inelor- ing. 12-Monthly Numbers, making 1006 pages, is now ready with an exhaustive index, title, The Company GRANTS POLICIES, handsomely bound in cloth, gold lettered. MARINE RISKS at Curron Rates to all Price £1 25. ur 13.50 credit; and £1 or Ris cash. Carriage to China ja bully volume) I's. 2. parts of the World..
The Third Volume commenced with the
Unnal rotoraz of Premis are made to all
Contributors of Business lathes Shareholders July issue, the Subscription counting from 1st
or not
10.SHEN CHEE,
Secretary:
July, 1883, (but including the Extra anuiber of TA. with Report on Foreste und Mup).
A full page Loudon Pics Litt for New and Old Products, oach month, is a feature in the 11034. now. and much information is being givoa in reforone to Fruit growing and Horticulture, as well as to Native Agricalturi and Now Products, gerarally,
Head Office, Haukey Road, Shanghai, 1st June, 1882.
CALEDONIAN FIND AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY...
ESTABLISHED 1805.
HE Undersigned having been appointed gous for the abers Company are pre- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire
on the usual termà.
Hongkong, Januszy,
1882
|
Anal Subscription for China and Far East R14 or £12 paid in advance. Agents for Cluiza, [1080 2 "Hongkong Daily Press Offico,
THE Undersiguel hare be appožutad Sole
Agents for the Sale of their Goods Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- NERE, Glasgow, and blessrs. Daxin Corsais & TN FIRE OF FIO B.Bows. Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jaunary, 1967
1947
"The Undersigned are proporod from this date
to GRANT POLICIES Eint PIRE at the Reduced Tariff Estes to the extent of $50,009 on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,: Agents
PT!H
[20
THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Presel, PLISHED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the San Fire Office.
Native Community Hongkong, 12th May, 1891.
*(13 DHENIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now propaved to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Ratis: On Wirst-class European.
[23
ORTLAND CEMENT. J. B WHITE & BRO.8.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
·HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1983.
(55
FOR SALE.
A McIVER
Saparintendent
Hongkong, 15th May, 1884.
STEAM TO STANGHAL THE P. & 9. S. N. Co.'s Steamship TH
HYDASPES,"
[958
will leave for the above place, about 6 hours after her arrival with the sert Eagliah DA).
A McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th May, 1884.
AUSTROJIUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STRAM NAVIGATION' COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ.
PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.
(Feking Cargo at through rate to CALDERA,
PRESIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN POETS).
REAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in Stone Cottles; also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHTEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOUEKROUT and RED CAB-THE Company's Steamship BAGE, in Jare, and Salt HERRINGS, in tas
*** ORION," SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL:Captain G. Maharaich will be despatched as VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &c, &o. above on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant,
J. F. SCHEFFER 21 and 23 Pottinger, Bin
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1886 „
W
*630
FOR SALE. ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
HAMPAGNE.
Parseyors to Her Majesty the Quion and to II. B. Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment ander a Warrant dated 7th March, 1881.
Dozen Quarts.......
$22.50. 2 Dozen Pinta.......
...$23.60. Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1893, - [974
GILE OTTS. OS E PH
STEEL PENS.
MEDAL,
PASI, 1878.
Salil by all
Stationers mid Dealers.
VESSELS ON THE BERIT,
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
HE Stawnship
"BENLARI,"
[943
at
NOON.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS &. Co.,
Agents.
[960 Hongkong, 15th May, 1884. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORT, and taking through Cargo to Nuw ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIJL AND
TASMANIA.
HE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Congpany's Chartered Steamer
"LAJU," Captain Munn, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 11th June
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) vill be received up to Fore PN. of the Any prevites.
Contents and Value of the packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1881.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON: THE 33 L. 1. I. German Bark TH
"FIGABO."
RETURN PASSAGE Pungers, who have paid. fall, fars 70-embarking at hus Frisco for China or Jupau (ur oice vera) within six mouths, will be allowed a discount of 20% Erom Return Faro; if ro-cmbarking within one your, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Para. Pre-paid Return Paanga Cedars, avail abin far ond year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fars. Thers allowances |
The German steamer Ingraban passed Singa pore on the 18th, and may be expected to arrive her on or about the 25th inst.
TOST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1984, rovised to late,
do not apply to through Fares from China and will be found in the Daily Press Directory,. Japan to Europs
p. 385 large edition, p. 633 emall edition. This Freight will be received on board nútil & P.M. is the only ashorized complets Summary of on the 4th May. Farel Packages will be Postal information published in Hongkong. robivad at the Oilee unit! 5 F.M. same day;
The
all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad
authorised Lnt of Malls issued in dress in full; value of same is required.
connection with this paper is the one published Consular Invoices to Becompany. Overland twice each day in our Exea, which a shrays Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices corrected to a much lator hous then that given in Sunted Envainpos, addressed to the Colester below, of Customs San Francisco.
For further information as to Fassage an Fraight, spply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Quoon's Head Contral.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent
A NAIZ WILL CLOSE.
For Stow and Amoy-Fer Roslyn, 'to. day, the 1st inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel- bourne, &o, &o, &c.-Por Fassung, to-day, the 21st inst, at 3.30 ..
For Shanghai-Per Dubarg, to-day, the 21st- st., ut 5.00: P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Poeang. to-morrow, the Sendist, et 11.30 A.M..
For Straits and Bombay-Fer Zaabest, on Saturday, the 24th last, at 2.80 M
Hongkong, 7th May, 1884.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, LADEN SUEZ.PORTSAID.MARSEILLES,
MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALBO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, "AND AUSTRALIA. N.B. Cango CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERPLAN The British Contract Packet income, will GULF POETS, MARSTITER, TRIESTE, HAM-be dopatched on THURSDAY, tho 22 BORA, NEW YORK, AND Boston,
instant with Maile for the United Kingdora, THE PENINSULAL AND ORIENTAL SILAN Europe and countries bevond, via Brindisi to
For Suigon.-Per Cairngorm, ou Sunday, the 25th inet, at 9.00 A.M. '
..
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stohiphe Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmalı, Cey- LANCONA" Captain R. G. Murray, with Heron, India Aden. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
N.B-This Packet carries no mails for the Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON A DOMBAY and SUEZ Australasian Colonica CANAL on THURSDAY, the 22nd May, at TOUR PAL
Garge will be recoived on board unt TEN A.. Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Office until TANA, on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europa will be tran- shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo for Lonton will he conveyed via Boobay, mith5 out transbipmont, arriving one week later than by the ordinary dirast route vit Colorabo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and FASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Often, Hongkong..
The Contents and Value of Packages are quired to declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION - CEN be obtained in this Company's Steamers; for particulars apply at the Ofles
N.B.-The steamer take Cargo aud Passon. gers for Marcillos.
A. McIVER.
Superintendat.
Hoogkong, 18th May, 1884.
The usual hours will bo observed in closing the Mails, do. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MATTIS.
THE FERNCH MATE
Day before Departure. F., Money Order Oke closes, Post Office closes, oxcopt the right box, which is always open eat of offles hours.
Day of Departure, Post Office opens."
10. A.M., Registry of Letters cucues. Fisting of
all printed matter and patterns casos.
..
11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Isla Ters. 11.10 ... Ittars way be postel with lato Fasi
of 10 cents until
11.60 A., when the Post Office closes eutiroly P1.40A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lale, Fes of 10 Cants until time of departur».
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THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mas, &c., by the British Contract Packet-
Dag of Denarture. Noor-Money Order Office closos.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.200 rs. Registry of Letters cessen
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KORE VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YoonA
VLADIVOSTOCK.)
THE "KUMAMOTO-MARU," Captain DRUMMOND, dus bere on or about the 19th instant will be despataked as above on FELLAI, the 23rd instant, At FOUR P.M.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to ONE P of the day of Sailing. No Bill of Lading signed undor Freight All Claixas, Zor Damage must ho settled on bostil before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Cargo and Fasengers for Yokohama will be transzipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Post- ing all printed matter and patterns coases. 31.00 .b Mails closed, except for Lats Letters. 3.10 p. Letters may be posted with late fes
of 10 conts until 3.36 rhoa the Post Office closeg 'entirely. 3.40 D.M.-Lats Lottara may be posted on boar
the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
The Post Ofles doclines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellers, & and, where Registration has been neretad, will muke u vaquiries into alleged losses of such lettera.
LEFFERY FOR THE UNITED STATES ET BAILING
WHIT.
When it is desired to forward letters to the
Kebe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki and/or Units States by a sailing ship which is not no
tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to Kobe.
For further Partionlare, apply at the Compost the letters in the ordinary way, mariand pany's Offices, Praya Central, Grand Flor of with the name of the ship, and propaid 10 centy per balf once as ural The Post Ofoe then Messrs. Russell & Co.
undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de- parture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters be posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for sailing. To provide means of remitting small ma ut moher to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agouts of this OMs are allowed (but not required to purchaso Hongkong Postage Stampy from fo reign residents
Hongkong, 15th May, 1934.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR
SATGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA.PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALNO.
BOMBAY,
No responsibility can be acepted by the Fon, Offics for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries or to notes addressed to subordinate olcers. The shroffs told off to sall atamps should especially not be regarded as able to give correct informa tiau. The Postal Gwile alone is the standard on
[986 ON THURSDAY, the 20th day of May, all pants on which such information may be
Muller, Master will load re for the above Ports and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, Apply to
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
(963 Hongkong. 17th May, 1834.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
It has buen established upwards of TWENTY TEARS, and enjoys the largest loud fide circu Iation of any Chinese paper in the Southern Chius. It is carefully alied by an expericuded expected here on the Lord instant will haveHE 83 Z. I, 1. Ansioan Bark Chinese Bolalar, asal contains F11 und Re-Prompt despatch as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
Terme for Advertising can be obtained at the
Tensmenta.......at .Net per Annum. Ofice, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from
On First-clusa folowis
& Merchandise stored therein
jat: 1%, Net per Aunum:
On Ceals at 1 Not pur Annam On Fetraleurs în BA NA KA
panand Glowing at 13. Not per Annum On First-class Chinesa'
Tonementa at 2. Not per Aanum.
On Second-class Chinese
Tenements
ut Not per Anm
* DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ́& CO,
Agents for Phuaix Fire Oleo, Hongkong, 5th August, 1881
NOTICE.
15
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.COM.
PANY LIMITED
the different Agents.
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS, ALGAR AND COMPANY
RANTY COLLECTED BROWN. JONES CO.,
UNDERTAKERS,:
MOURNING STATIONERY, to.. MoiuMENA ERECTED.
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6. QUEEN'S ROAD EKAST.
::-----. JAPAN GAZETTE
YOKOHAMA, AN HAVING been appointed ACENT in TONG- KONG RNA SOUT CHINA for the Japan Gazetio Japan Gazette Summary and
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST CLASS Hong List, Order for Bubscriptions and
| RISKS at 3 %, nett per Annum, and other Ir- | Advertisements will be received at this Oftes. TURANOES at Current Ražos.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, andet Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
Hongkong DailyPress Offics,
Hongkong, 3rd May 1977/ ESTABLISHED IN 1882.
JAS B COUGHTRIE,LISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD 1791 ROOMS 20 AND 21, RESHANTH EXOHANAR,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1889 TIME MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SURSCHILD), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SA, E
TOWCHONG PEye, Esg:
Bas Hur, Esq.”,
AGENCY,...
CalFORNIA, STRING, ST. NB-ADVSRVICING SOLIOTTED for all News- papers published on this Pacific Coast, the Sand-i wich Lelands, Folynesia, Mexicas Ports, Pazam, Valparaiso, Japan, Chin, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, mod Europe Files of nearly every Kawapaper pubs Kahed on the Pacific Coast are kept coastaty on hand, and all Adverters en allowed free uscose to thoa dung ba de Hous
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1884.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 33 LTI American Ship
**CARONDELET,"
"NAVESINK,”
1891, at Noon, the Company's Stonmship required, |#DJEMNAH," Commandant de Boissoull
RATES OF POSTAGE. Baron, with MAFLS, PASSENGERS, } SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for Letters, per oz. Port Cards, cal the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for La-Books. Patterns, and Commercial
Papers, per 2 os. doa as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal Newspapers & Prices Current, eack placas of Ewepo.
Registration
Po. with return rocnist...
Shipping Orders will be granted nutil Noun) of 28th May, 1884.
10 Conts
3 Cents
2 Cents.
2 Cents
10 Centa 13 Counter Commercial papers signify such papers as
.......
Cargo will be received on board until 4., though written by hand, do not bear the charac Specie and Parcols until 8 P... on the 28th tor of an actual or personal correspondance, such May, 1884. (Parcels are not to bo sont on ne iuvaŝons, deeds, opted music, &. The charge Week Mastor, will load here for the above board; they must be left at the Agonoy's is the same as for Books, but all packets of and
Offlor) Contents and value of Packages are under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents. Porty and will biva quick dispatch.
required. For Freight, apply to
For further particulars, apply at the Com RUSSELL & Co. Ilongkong 12th April, 1881.
1757 Jay's Office
I. MARTIN, OCCIDENTAL AND OBIENTAL STEAM-
Acting Agent. SAIT COMPANY.
Etetren, Mastor, will load here for the above TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS | Port, and will have quish despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Đà Hongkong, 26th Apell, 1881.
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FOR NEW YORK.-
THE 3/3L IL German Ship
AKKA Schildt, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have quick drupatoa.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5 May, 1834
· FOR VICTORIA, BU:
AE British Burk
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TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Sloanship "SAN PABLO," will be ampatebed for San Francisco, vlé Yoko hems, as FRIDAY, the Soitant, at THREE M
To bo followed by the S. S. ARĀBIC” CK MONDAY, the 9th June, at THEEK P.M.
Counsotion being made at Yokohamn with Stowmare from Shanghai and Juban Forte. BePherson, Master, will load here for the above address in fell and same will be received, at the Port and will have quick despatch.
“MARTIA,”
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong 5th May, 1984,
BUSSELL & Co.
1897
·FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3/3 L. II Germont Bark
‹ ESMERALDA
All PARO PACKAGES thou be amrked to i Company's Office until FIVE P.. the day pro
vious to mailing.
RETURE. PASSAGER-PISSOR FETE, viho haya paid fall fure, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within BİX montas, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from Return Fare; it re-onbarking within one your, an allowanca of 10 will be made from Rotar
Jaeger, Master, will lond here for the above Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage vors, avail
able for one year, will be iesel at a Discount The Heroxona DAILY PASS" is kept da Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
of 25 from Return Fare. These allowance CARLOWITZ & Co. do not apply to through jares from China and Hongkong, 25th April, 1881.
[831 Japan is Europo.
CHAN LI CHOY, ESQ HO CHUNE, Estle of the Chico of J. F. Festran, whe is grati
The Company GRANTS TOLICIES on riid to receive Advertisemente.
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World; payable at any of its Agencies.IMA THE TOURIST'S QUIDSV
BEDUCED PRICE, $1. Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Containing the names of all the Artides of Shareholders or not.
Trude, objecta af Nabumi flistory, Furniture, WOO LIN TUEN,, &c., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun
Secretary
ciation.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,
Also a low copies of the GRAMMAR OF THU CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts,
The Daily Prese Ofoe.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 3/3 II. I. British Blig
FRANK CARVILL," Chapman, Mantar, will lead here for the above: Fert, and will have quick dispatch
For Freight, appy to
VRUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, th May, 1834.
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Consular Invoices to accompany Ororland, Macion, Contral, and South America Cargo, should be sort to the Company's Offices, ad dragsed to the Collector of Costolus, Bra Fran-
Honkong, 19th May, 1884,
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
SHIF COMPANY'S Biramor HE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM
*NATAL"
J. Wood, Cominander, tinder engagement with tho. Straits. And Western. Anomalian Govern tits, is expected to leave Singare for Fre mantt, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay Ces azck, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified below
4th
PROPOSED TIME TABLE, NORTHWARD SERVICE
Do
BOLDIERS' AND SAILORS LETTERS, (1) Privates in H. M. Army of Navy, Non- commissioned Offcara, Bandesasters. School. mastore (not Saperintending or Fitat Class) Writers, or School-mistressys may send half. ounce letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rats of two cents (ona penny each, or by the French Mail at the uto uf four cents (two pence) each. The postage may be prepaid either in Iperial or in Hongkong Stauns, but not by buth kinds on the same letter. (2.) To other places not begond Great Britain. such as India, Malta, &c., the pustago is 2 conte (one penny).
3.) The same privileges apply to letters ud- rose to the Private and Non-commissioned ofos naciod above.
4. The letters must not exceed half on ounce. No handkerchiefe, jewellery, do, can be sent area with the ends open.
5-ff from a Soldier or Seile his class and description taust be stated in Bull on the letter, the covor of which must be signed by the Com- manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &o, in full to a Suklier or Sailor, his olas und de sription, with name of regimont, ship. An, must. bo stated in fall.
will regard to books or papers, nor can these he (6) Boldiers and Sailors have no privileges
prepaid with Imperial Stamps
Leaving Fremantle culling at Gerallton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roebuck Bay, and Batavia,
Zud 18th and 13th 18th 11th March May June July Aug: · Oct.
Arriving at Singapore, 18th 29th 4th 1fth 28th 19th Dec. April May June Adg, Sep, Out
SOUFRWARD. SERTICE, Leaving Singapore, ondling at Batavia, Robuck Bay, Cock, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24th 1at 10th 20th 5th -21st Nov. Dec. April May July Aug. Sep:
Arriving at Fremantle, Jane July Aug. Oot Nos. Jan.. 30th 11th 1661 25th Bth 30th Eth
The "NATAL" has Saloon, and algo excellent nocommandation for
remarkably, fine O Seond and Third Class Passengers,
For Freight and Passage to the abovo and ulker Australian Torts, apply to
MOALISTER & &Co.
Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1884.
NOW ON SALE.
Trade Report for the Tear 1653:
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* But not Warrant 'Oftoon, via:-Conluster, Assist- and Engineer, Ganzer, Boslawin, or Carpenter."
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the DEBT contrasted by the Oficere or the Crows OWNEFA will be RESPONSIBLE. for any of the following Vessels during their stay in |Hongkong Harbour:---
CATENGDEM, Brit Air, Way Jack-Adamson,.
Beli & Co.,
CENTAUE, Gerbk., C. Oferon-Wisler & Co. C. T. Koox, Bris. att., Wm. Jarvis.--Tung Kie.
For further information as to Freight, BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland FRANK CARVILA, Brit. ship, Wm. 3. Chapman apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 20A, Queen's Read Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1884.
PRICE TEN DOLLÁRE, Apply at the Daily Trees Office. Hongkong, Janziry, 1884,
Captain.
PERING, Brit. str., Heuermann-Siemssen &Co. Suez Brit str., W. Dodd-Enssell & Co. VORIGEN, British steamer, J. Brown.