COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE"
ON LONDON.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 3711, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
CAPTAIN.
·AT
FOR BRETAUT APPLY FO
TO IN DESPATCHED
Hongkong Carlowitz & Cott
Batterfold & Swire....... P. & 0 8. N. Con Massugerica Murities, Russell & 05.
Quick despatel
Ón or about 4th Juna. On th June, så 4 PM. On 29th inst, at Nood Quick despatak.
On 2nd: June.;*
ON BALE
·THER
(VIRONICLE & DIRECTORY
MONDAY, 20th May. Exchange.
Bank Bills, on torunda
Bank Bill, at 30 days-wight..
S/8
Bank Bille, at 4 months' glt
* FOR. 1891 A Aaya which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY
Credits, at montaj sikt....
Doonmentary Bills, ut 4 months"
sight.
5/01
(TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL Iasuki,
ON PARIS-
ROYAN OCTAVO, pp. 1080.
00.
Bank Bills, on taxind.
4.07
SMALL EDITION, pp. 684
83.00
Oredits, at 4 outay sight 4.77
ON BOMBAY-Bank,
days sight. 904
ON SHANGHAI
:7A}
Private, 30 days" sight.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought my to date, and is again much increased in ske.
It contains DEUCRIPTIVE STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTORIES for bedr
JAPAN
KGY DROH:
MACAO.
CHINA
Pakhoi.
Huihow.
Whumper.
Osaka,
Tokio.
Yokohama.
Niigata
Hakodate
THE PHILIPPINES
Manila.
Ceba
· DESTINATION',
LONDON AND HAMBUEG LONDON, VIA SUEZ CABAL LONDON o via Suaz CANAL: MÄRSEILLES VIÁ: SAIGON-KET NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL... SAN FRANCISCO:
SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA VICTORIA BO PORTLAND (O
Kameralds... Prion (str Vorona"etr.1 Djominal (str.)
A
Oxfordshire (str.). Frank Carvi.. San Pablo (air)... Martho
Bravesink Lajt (str.);
Orba
Kaslgar (str))n
Taoger Thiller.
W. Clement
doBoirasail Baron
Schildt,
Hongkong
Jones sign Chap
Raal & Co.
Hongkong
Frasell & Co
Quilt despatel
10. & 0.8, 8., Ca.
On 30tli is, at 3 P.a.
McPherson.
Hongkong
Russell & Cox
Quick deepatol.
Wooks...
Hongkong
Russell & Do...
Quitli dermatol
Maliarsich
(str.)
Bosseling
Volga (str.)
Da Temple..
Thibot (str)
Electra (str.)
Nagal
Hongkong
Principis (str.)
Kermisk
Saghalien (str.).
Hooiery
Jazon (str.)
Massilia (str.)
Ningpo (str.).
R. Crawford
Zara, (str)
Talbot...
Hongkong Hongkong
· Hudsoll & Co.,
Aristiata (str.)..
Hamlin
Auntieta (str.)
Hamlin
SWATOW AMOY, &FOOCHOW.
Namon (str.).
Filmin
Russalt & Co.... Roll & Co Hongkong Donghe Lepraik & Co.
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE TRIESTE, Mo., NOM. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS BATAVIA, SAMABANG, &o....
·YOKOHAMA Asid YOKOHAMA VIA NAGARNTY.. YOKOHAMA, ÄжD. HIOGO YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
BHANGHAI
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI
MANILA VLA Amor...
ILOILO, AND SANDAKAN,........ ILOILO..
G. G. a'Jn
ON CALOTTE-Bauk, S days sight...224.
Bank, sightinga
SHARKS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sires-120
por cunt, perím.
Unisa Juntrance Sopiety of Canton, Liraiter
$550 per share.
China Traders' Tuurnace Company's Shares
275 per shar
North Chilis Insura-Ti 1,425 per here. Yangiare Insurance Association-Ts. 141 per
Chiness Insuranc Compnay, Limited-3190 per
ure.
share.
On Taj Insurance Company, Limited-Tis 149
pee.shuru
Canton Tasurauice Office, Limited-805 per
elsro,
Hongkong, Fire Insurance Company's Sher--
$3424 por share.”
Do. Tadias Directory Nagasaki
Do Military Forces. Kobe (Hiogo)." Do. Chinose Hongs,
Canton Swato. Amoy. 'Pakad.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-Ningpa
per share.
Hongkong and Whampos Duck Company's
Sharon buyers 8 par. cont. promina. Hongkong, Canton, and Macs Steamboat Co.
Slurs-$13 por share primiùm:
Indo Chion Steam Navigation Co'r ShareS→
20 per cent diezount.
China and Manila Sternship Company, Limited
----par
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharon-334 per
shere.
Hongkong Hotel Campany's Sharan-$145 per
share.
China Sugar Roining Company, Limited-117
ps cont. pronium.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debenturss)
nominal.
Imzo Bugar Redning Compmy, Limited-390
per share.
Hongkong Lee Company's Bharos-8145 per Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited"
-$100 per share,
Perak Tin Mining and Salting Company
-$190 per share.
Solangor Tin Mining Company-3230 per share, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-a. 35 por
share
Chinese Imporial Loan of 1974-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominel Chinese Imperia! Loan of 1878-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 Premium:
PANGADAG TEMPERATURE.
Sarawak.
Talman
British North Borneo. COCHIN CHINA
Hud. Taron Quinton: TOSQUIN
Haiphong
Iloilo,
HORNED-
Taiwanfor
Tems.
Kachang
Toochow
Wanchor
Saigon.
Cambodia.
Shanghai
ANNAM
Chinking.
Wabu
Kiakiang
Hankor
Chung king.
Hanoi.
Chotog
BLA
Taku.
Bangkok
Tientsin.
STEAFTS SETTLEMENTS,
Peking
Nowchwang.
Malavea
CORPA
Perinn
Séoul
MALAY STATEN
Janohnsa.
Johore.
Sungei Ljung.
Solanger.
Perak.
Lohang
Fusan Yvensan VLADIVOSTOCK.
Singapore.
NAVAL SQUADRONS-***
United States. Geruma
British, Frenol, M SKIFTING-Oicors of the Cousting Steamers of
P.A.0.3.N. Co. Chiu & Manila Co Messag. Maritimes: Siemesen & Co.
BS. 8. Co.. H.C. & M.S.B. Indo China S. N. Co. Beattish Oriental Douglas 8. S. Co. Miscellana.qui Const China Merchants Steamers.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS, now contains the names of
ELEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED, AND SLVENTY THREE FOREIGNERS Brranged under one Alphabot in the strictost order; the initials as well as the suram being alphabetical
The MAPS and PLANS have again on oreased in number, They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VIOTOLIA FEAR NEW MAKOW THE BAE. EAST.
May with
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ar,041 3417 22.99:
70
70
74
MAY OFFERE ISLAND OF HONOWONG.
Caracteret Pau, «Med njima
PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
The 1930 ANTES DAS)
Thanner-1
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Herm May to 150 R 18
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Tid for 15 Valley Merkel sada mara (-) kin bagi kelia to Ada pelaney Soel vestites, mut khuated fr
CHINA COAST MEPHOROLOGICAL
STATION,
Mavila. Kongkong
REGISTER.
2ith Mug, 4,
PLAR OF THE CITY OF CANTON.
PLAN OF FOREIGN COUCHiong, ShanghAL PLAN OF YOKUTIASTA.
PLAX OF NANIYA. PLAN OF SAIGON.
MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.
Among the other contents of the book are An Anglo-Chinga alozdar, Menitime of Sun rise and Sansat. Ketipsen, Festivala, ko, ko A full Chronology of remarkable events since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan.
INSURANCES. ⠀⠀⠀
CUUN FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this dnto to GRANT POLICIES arinat FIRE at the Reduced Tarift Rotos to the oxtant cf 550000 our Firet-olass Risk
LINSTEAD & DAVIS; Agents, Sun Fire O..
Hangkang, 12th May, 1881
(13 MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
-PANY:
Muligan
bb, Livingston & Co..
Melobers & Co..... P.&.0. SN, Co.
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Messagaries Maritings E.&O.. N. Co. Siemeson. & Co
Russell & Co.......... Massageries Maritimes....
Hongkong Butterfisk & Swice
E. INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
P. & 0. 9. N. Co
Biemmen & Co..
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
· PANY; LIMITED; Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS BISKS % ts por Annum, and other TN- SUBANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon. "Peuang, at the Philippines.
Jas, B. COUGHTRIE,
Scorelary.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1980.
The Undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES agatnet FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on aHE
ona
FIRST-CLASS. RISK.
RATES ON FIEST-CLASS GODOWNS-RE- DUCED to rex CENT. NETT ER ANNUM. FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agouts,
Imperial Firs Insurance Company Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.-
[17 THE STRAITSINSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Tadersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World; at current
ratos.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sili November, 1883.
[899! IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Company, are prepared from this ante to The Undersigned, as Agents for the oboro GRANT POLICES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the extent of $15,000, at the Reduced Tarif Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881
NOTICE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE....
COMPAGNIE DAS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
*PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA PORT SAID SYRIANPORTS,
·NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PONTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
· ALBO,
BOMBAY J
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL-
The O. &0. stoner Arabic, with the next Amorimi mail, left Yokohama on the 21st, and la due hore oor about the 27th 'instant.
THE FECIT MANA
The 1. M. stoor Baghalion, with the nort Froach mail left Singapore at noon on the Brd, and may be expected hero ori er shout the 30th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED: The O. 8. Co.'s alcamor Anchises left N THURSDAY, the 29th day of May DJEMNAH. Communadans do Boisseu about the 31st May Baron, with MAILS, PASSENGERS
Ou er skout 11th June, 168, at Nix, the Company's Steamship Singapore or the 24th, and is de here on or
Te-morrow, it Nocu.
On 31st inst, st 3 P.M.
Ou or elmit 31st inst.. Quick despatul...
Ôn 7th June, ut Neon. Quick desnatali.
ziak despatch. Quick despatol.. Today, a Noon. Quick despatch.. Te-day, að 4 P.M. Tomorrow, at
F..."
On 16th Juno, st 5.3. On 30th, irist, at $ ri, To-morrow, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S. STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
· COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, :PORT: BAID, AND TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through enter to CALCUTTA, PEESLAN GULF PORTA, ODESSA, and the MYOFTHURANBAN PORTS)
Company's Steamship "ORION." 1731 Captain G. Maharaich, will be despatched as Įabócs. TÓ-MORROW, the 29th instant, 'st
For further Particulars apply to
MAN ON INSURANCE COM-NOON.
PANY, LIMITED.
· Halo Oraice-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
ECAEN OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANO, Esq, BAN HUP, Esq. Yow CHONG BENG, Esq. CEAN LI CHOY, Esq. Q. Hot Cause, Esq.
The Company. GRANTS POLICIES, ou MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agrossies.
Contributors of Business, whether they are Contributory Dividends are payable to all Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2 Qaven's Bad West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1991.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
1554
4G MOMM & C's CHAMPAGNE,
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agante for the above Com- y, aro prepared to ACCEPT RİSKS on FIEST-CLASS Coвowns at per Cent, Nelt pre miam per Annnm.
NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong. With May, 1881. ̧ NOMIN "ODEMAN F.RE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG..
[L
| A. duseriji?“ of the Feriv. Fasts, &c.}
observer Chinese Mahomodons, Farsos,THE Undersigni, AGENTs for the oboro Jana &, with the daye on which they falli
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Comparative Tables of Money, Weights MeoSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
alass risks at current rates.s
gures, &
The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1884. ' Arrivals and Departures of Mails at and from
London and Hongkong.
Sonies of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commores of Hongkong, Shanghai and olsewhere Hangbong Chair, Jincisktahu, on? Bout Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
Four HvNpner Pages
of canoly printed matter, to whichi zaference in snstantly required by residents and those haring commercial or political relations with China, Japan, or any of the Countries exibraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and BIECTORY.
$22.0
Per dozen Quarta. $23
Per 2 dozen Pints, Saior CLARETS, from FOREL & SAN VINTAGES, 1869 to 1878, fram $10 to $24 per dozen Quarte
POUILLAC MONDON, per dos. Quarte $65 por dos. Pints. R. W RANDON & Co's BRANDY, $5 per dozon Quarts.
VIENNA EXPORT BEEE, from ANTON DREPE
$104
For 4 dozon Quarr. ...Per & dozen Pinte
WELCHERS & C."
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884,
11:
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECK' 8
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHILE SHAR
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.
(10C FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977. BARE IN HAMBURG.
$10 per pase of 1 dozen quotis.
................ par case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
par use of 1 down quarta. CHATEAU LAROSE $12...por case of I dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET. .....per ease of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
16 Vadersigned, Agents of the above * Company, dro Proparel to ACCEPT RISKS at Castrent, Batas.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1534. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Contents of the Appendix are too many THE Undersigned, Agents of the stove Com
pany, are authorized to INSURE against
Įte on amicaute in an Advartisment, but include... FIRE at Carront Raton.
TREATIES. WITE CALGA—
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842-
Tientsin, 1858-
and all others not abrogated
Franco, Tientsin, 151
Convention, 1960 -- →→
United States, Tintain, 1858
Additional, 1869
Puking, 1880
Garmin, Tientsin, 1861
29,87 .4
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Russia, varicue
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Jarnitz
Spain.
Brasil
-TATION
Jani!
Knisery...
Farm
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Bapak
do
22.3:1
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2th May, 151, w£ $ 4,15,
STATO
Hongkong AT107......
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Wadi-
364) May, 3731, BC A
STATION.
Posebow Shangbai Nugunti vasteck881
29-9
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North
The Headiently in inile Seita, and ten te the
perture Lar
Indiente parte BW wil.. Fh Te
W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 26th May, 1889.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Haromaterang Tamperite shows
Direction of whed
Tazeo of wind
Worthers
Reio
Provisna
Op date: Oo date
day.
atspaa
10 LED.
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Bavours, reduced to 31. legendo, fahrenbilt mil ta the level
inthes, tents and dreith Leaf dogs and -koutlie
tan jarraigo stand andani, Uelodiya
eir tried intimat
Leason of War to two pita
-F FINE WISS : Keato MATE OF 12 yea eloadedderling rain, og G. gr. Et L
•ings
we wasting towardly.
use Vakty; W. day (the duties zemale to fcabe, my inte vor this, avenge of claufi | sigrillation,
- tischen, tembs and
For Tabor particulars 2017 Zureking
Meterelogical Ouertation in Bain (BRELY AND WALKI
c
W.DOBERCK
Hongkong Oservatory. 28th May, 188k
Pern
Poking, 1880
TRRATIEM WITH JAYAN-
Grant Britain
United States
Nolorlanis
Core
TREATIES WITH COBRA
'TREATIES WITH SIAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM TREATY WITH. CAMBODIA
CUSTOMA TARIFES
Chices?
Japanese
Siamese
JEBAL
Ordes in Council for Government of HBM
Sabjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, 1878, 1881
Italos of H.B.M. Supreme and ether Courts
in China and Japan
Code of Ciril Procedaro, Hongkong Admiralty Kules
·Foreign Jurisdiction Ast
Aot of United States Congress Halating to
Treaties
Regulations for the Consular Courla of United
Statos fa China
a
Bales of Court of Consula at Shanglai
Chinese Fissenger Aut.
TRAM: LIGULATIONS
China
Jupit
Siam
Customs Saizure, Chan
GILMAN & Co.. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882. 10
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER OF HC
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
.A.D. 1720.
我
$9.50
$7.50 $8.50
per ease of i dozor quarts. per ose of 2 dozen piata, LORMONT.
per eass of 1 dozen quarte. per case of 2 dozen prints.
* ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
IWINES AND SPIRITS.
STAMSSEN & Co.
118
Hongkong, lud January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
The steamer Glearn left Singapore on the SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for 23th May, and is dus here on or about the Ist
the ahora places.
Oorge and Spoola will by registered for Jan. June.
den as well, as for Marsation, and noorpted in The Unim Line stepmer Pricipia lofti transit srcough Marscilles for the principal Singapers on the With May, had may be looked places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor for eye on or about the fat Juno.
of 28th May 1884.
Cargo. will be received on hoard uptil 4 P.m, Specie and Parculs until 8 F.M. on the 28th
POST-OFFICE NOTIONS
May, 1884. (Parcela are not to be sout on The Postal Guide for 18 Mindi w date, board they mest be loft at the Agency' will be found in the Daily Press Dignatory, Ofoe) Contouts and value of Packages p. 395 large sdition. p. 633 small edition. This Ponir.
may's Office.
For further particulare, apply at the Com.is the only authoriand complete Summary of
Fostal information published in Hongkong
·I MARTIN,
Aoting Agent. Honkong 19th May, 1894. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
- MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: γελ
AND.
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
g2" The authorised List of Malls fested in opanotion with this paper is the ono published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected, to a much later hour than that given hele
•
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
inst at 11:30 AM
For Shanghai-Por Jam, to-day, the 27th
For Straits, Colomht, and Bombay.—Per Orion, to-morrow, the 28th inst,, at 11.30 ..
For Swatow." Amoy, and · Forchow,-Per Namde, to-morrow, the 28thinyt, at 11.30 ...THE.
For Amoy and Tanila-Por Zafra, to-inorrow, Lhe 28th inst, at 430 P.M.
MAILS. BY THE UNITED STATES- PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet San Pablo, THE Steamship "SAN PABLO," will be will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 30th MOLCHERS & Co.,
despatchat for 3 Fransisco, vid Yoko, May, with Mais for Japan, San Francisco, Agonte.
hawn, ou FRIDAY, the 30th instant, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, 1980 TURES F.M.
ke, which will be dood as follows:- | 2.13 ... Registry cases.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1884
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. Company's Steamship
"ZAFIRO," Captam Talbat, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 29th Instaut, at FIVE M
100s
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Gonoral Managora Hongkong, 26th May, 1884
FOR YOKOHAMA‘AND HIOGO. HE Steamship
To be followed by the 9. 9. ARABIC,” du MONDAY, the 9th June, at TORBE г..
Connection being mado at Yokokiria with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
AN PARCRY. PACtages should be marked to address in full; and saree will be rewired at the Company Offos until FIVE P.n, the day pre Tious to miling
2.30 PM. Post Office loss, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 conta- oztra Postage, until the time of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MANY.
-Dog before Departure,
& P25. Monoy Örlör Oños closes. Post Office closes, exept the night box, which is always open out of fles hours.
Day of Departure.
RETURN PASA--Passengers, who have poil full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco For China or Japan (ar nice pérem) within siz months, will be cllowed a discount of 2):), from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year allowance of 10, will be made from Boturn Faro, Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail ? A. Post Office opens able for one year, will be issued at a Discount 10 at, Registry of Letters ceasta. Posting of Jef 23 %, from Return Paro. These allowancze all printed tanitor and patterns connus.
do not apply to through fares from China and 13 A Mail oloss, creopt for Luto Letters Japan to Europe.
| 13.10 1.m., Letters way he posted with Lata Fas
of 10 cents nutil
Consular Invoicos to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- dressed to the Neotor of Customs, Bar
** ELECTRA," Captain F. Nagel, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports instead of as previously notitteit
For freight or Passigo, apply te
cisco. SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th May, 1884.
[1007
NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, BAMARANG, AND SOCRABAYA VIA SAIGON, AND SINGAPORE.
Company's Steamship GOUVERNEUR GENERAAL STACOB." Gutzin Besselfug, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 31-6 instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply do.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st May, 1884.
UNION LINE.
For further information as to Bright. apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Crutal
F. E. FOSTER, Agent.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1881.
ALSO
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG COLOMBO. ADEN,SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; DONDAY. MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CABOC CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGHİ BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN- JURE, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
11.30 x; when the Post Office closes outiruly, 11.40. Lalo Leitors may be posted on beard the packet with Late Fee of 10 Conta until tino of departure
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Hails, &c, by the British Contract Packet:
· Day of Departuro, NOON-Money Order Offiso closes, | 2,00 P.M.—Ragister of Letters censos. Post- ing of all printed mittor and patiors ceases. 3.00 F.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters, 8.10 Px.-Luttare may be posted with late feu
of 10 conte until
40 P-Tate Lotters may be posted on bran 9.30 PM when the Post Oflen elosos entirely.
the packet with lato fee of 10 cents, ratil time of departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lattors containing Jewellery, &o. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM and, where Registration has been neglected, will Steamship make no enquiries into alleged tossos of much VERONA, Captain W. Climant, with Her lastars.
୮୫୧୨
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FOX NEW YORK VIA SPEZ CANAL, THE Steamabip
TH
"OXFORDSHIRE." Captain Jones, will be despatohial for the aluvo Part on MONDAY, the 2nd Jan, For Freight or Passage, apply to
HUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Pist Mag, 1981. COÓBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOX LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
900
"PRIAM," Captain Butler, will be dempatoho as above on or about the 4th June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 21st May, 198,
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FOE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
THE Undersigned having been appointAMPAGNE, 1874 (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUDENGLAND
Agouts for the above Corporation, aro prepared to grant Ineurshoes as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Potiolos at current rates payable either horo, in Lendoa, er at the principal Ports of India China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at
microat ratAR
at reduced rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000;
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed
PORTA, and taking through Carpo, to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIFI, AND TASMANIA.) [1250HE Eastern and Australian Simmslup
Company's Chartored Steamer
"LAJU,"
HEIDSA & Co.'s MONOPOL D
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
AND RENNENT ALES and DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
PORTER.
Merchant Navy' Navy Boiled Long Flax
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
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Hongkong, 11th Mn7, 1987.-
"LEONHARDI QUELLE.”.
NWATER
ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
Agoats for the rave Company, are prepared toben, in Cases of Dozen Fits, $8.50 per Cass.
Bottled at the Solar Spring neat Gross Kar ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
FUSTAU & Co-Sola Agoats. Rates,
Hongkong. 31st Junnary, 1965:
[87%
BEDSTE ADS
SIEMSSEN & Co. Ageais, Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. [12
THENGURANGE CORANTS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OPTICE SHANGHAI.
CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCR?) Tla. 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Towa KING Brna, Esq. Choirnina. CHỪ YU CHE, Esq. CHANG SU Ho. Bag. CHING TO CHAI, YI YT TIN, Esq.
and tom cibers To SHEN CERE, F.; Searetary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES, ou
Costoms and Harbour Regulations for the difLARINE RISKS at Current Rotas to al
ferent ports of Chite, Phippinis, Siam, &o.purts of the World.
Pilotage Regalzstāvus
HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony
Baks of Legislative Council
The Troatius' between United States and Cizes, France and Annan, and oral other items have not appeared in provious fauce
Oranis may be sent to Daily Press Olca, where it is pinklished, or to the following Agents MACAO Mrs. A. A de Mallo & Co. STATO Messrs. Quelch & Co. AMOY
NINGPO SHANGHAI
·BHANGHAI NOBTIEN
SAIGON
Mrs. Wilson, Nives & Co, FORMOSA......Masers. Wilson, Alicholls & Co.
Hedge & Co., Ma Misri. Tally & Wola, S'phat- Mosers Hall & Holtz, Mesars. Kelly & Walsh. Mesare. Hail & Holt and Telly Haven Porta Mosern, & Walsh, Shanghai, NAGASAKI Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co. T1000, OAKA: Mesure. The U. & J. Frading Co. TOKOHANA Messrs. Kelly & Co. MANILA Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Co.
Moure, Crettier & O Mossre, A. Bjorling & Co. Messre Hayle & Co.- PINANG Mestry, Maynard & Co. COLOMEHO Messrs. A: M & J. Ferguson.
LONDON... Messrs. Geo. Street & Co.
•LOFDON... Moasta Butoi, Hondy & Co. B FRAX'go.Mr. L. E. Fisher: 21, Merchants
Erohanga, NEW YORK Mosare, & M. Pettingill & Co,
37, Fark Bow." Daily Press Office, 20th ruary, 18.34.
BANGKOK SINGAPORY
T. HOUSE AND BETATOMPANY LONDON... Mr. F. ACCO
BENTS COLLECTED.
AGENTS,
BROWN, JONES & CO
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY,
MONUMENTS ERECTED. QUEEN'S ROAD ELAST
Usual returns of Preanis are made to all Contributors of Businaus whether Shareholders
For not
HO. SHEN CHEE,
・Becretary. Hand Ooo Hankow Road, Shanghai, 1st June, 1882.
17302 CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
If Undersigned having benus appointed
Agents for the above Company are parod to Issac Policies of Insurance against
ou the asus tersis
Hongkong, Junnary, 1887. DEŒNIX FIRE
A
E ON
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just landed, CURIOSITIES.
TDORTLAND CEMENT
J. E. WHITE & BRO.§.
SOLE AGENTS FUR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1899.
រីម..
FOR SALE.
Captain Mann, will be despatched as above on or About WEDNESDAY, the 11th Jua
Parsets (all of which must be sent to anr Ole will be received up to FOUR P.. of the day prasinus.
Contents and Volue of the packages must be duelarod
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGŠTOX & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1884.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Majesty's Mails, vill bo despatched from this
---
for LONDON dirent via SUEZ CANAL LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SALING
and asal ports of call on THURSDAY, the 5th June, ut FOCE PA.
SHIP.
When it is desired to forward letters to the Carge will be received on board until TEN United States by a sailing ship which is not no M. Faronls and Speedo (Gold) at the Deo until bed as carrying a mill, it is only necessary to IN A., on the day of smiling.
post the letters in the ordinary workad
For further particulars regarding FREIGET with the name of the ship, and prapa SENTS and PASSAGE, apply to the PAVINSULAR &per half ounce as usual. The Post Office then ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's undertaken the daty of obtaining notice of de Cica, Hongkon
The Contents and Value of Packages aru re-isrerusted that the letters be posted if possible parture and despatching the correspondence. It quired to be dactured prior to shipment
Slippers are partioniarly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP RESUBYED ACCOMMODATION CB be obtained in this Comppmy's Steamers; for particulare apply at the Office.
NB-This steamer takes Cargo and Passan gers for Marseilles.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th May, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
least one day before the date Ozel for sailing To provide means of remitting a suns of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postumitere l A of this Offics are allowed (but ye parchaso "Hongkong, Postagi reign residenta.
TRA MOSTENA.
fo-
Persons who send Masters of Tos through the Past in Tins are requested to have the made tut or square instead of rouad, as it is im. possible to pack round tins soonroly to the mani bags. It is believed theab the tes will traval
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-Oro safely in fat tas, which are not as liable
SHIP COMPANY'S Stoamor
"NATAL'
as
round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by 1 inches is ggested as a good
Wood, Commander, ander engagement with size. The tins should not have sharp corners. the Straits and Western Australian Govern ments, is expected to leare Singapore for Froved 850 in value, raust be perfectly clean, in
mantle, calling at Batavia, Roobuck Buy, Cos.
below
The Stamps tendered for sale must, tot ax
suck, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified good condition, and in strips of at least two, us na soparsta Stamps will be purchased. They must be prosented personally or zecompanied by a note..
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVIOR, Leaving Fremantle calling at Gorskiton, Sharks Boy, Coosnak, Boobuck Bay, and Batario, 18th 2nd 13th 16th 28th IN 2nd March May June July Aug. Oct. Deo.
Hidr
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Stearnship
THE
*SAGHALIEN,"
PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. Captain Homery, will be despatelied for
FURNITURE,
SHANGHAI, FOR SALE CE HIRBhortly after her arrival from Europe. CASSUMEHOY; Opposite City Hall [29.
MÁS I MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 24th May, 1884, ⠀⠀⠀
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MASSÅGFRIES
MARITIMES..
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship. DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in 1 Stons Bottles also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. Captain Du Temple, will be despatched for
"VOLGA," PRIME SOURKROUT' md RED CAB-
YOKOHAMA, DE BAGE, in Jars, and Sait HERRINGS, intius shortly after the arrival of the next Fronch
Mall from Europe. SPORTING GUNS RIFLES, REVOL
I. MARTIN, VERE, und CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, o., de.
J..F, SCHEFFER Hongkong, 24th May, 1884 and 23 Pottinger Stroot. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1384,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HD 3/3 L. I. I. British Ship
FOR SALE
FWACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE AN Purvivors to Her Majesty the Queen nail to 94HR Highness the Prince of Wales by Bracial OFFICE. Appointment under 8 Warrant dated ta
March, 1881. A
The Undersigned are now propareil to GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCEgainst FIRE at the following Rates
On First class European
Touements
On First-class Godowns, Merobanilisantored
therein
at
Not per Annum.
Net per Annum
Or Coals
" Not per Annunz On Petroleum ân, lín
censed Godoyus at 1, Net per Annum On First-class Chinese
Tonements 2 Net por Annum. On Second-eless Chinees
Teuementat. Net per Annam.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th August, 189).
1 Duzen Quarts
SES.FO
4
Dozen Pints
$28.50
Apply to
ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1863.
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NOW ON SALE.
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
D
STUDENTE PIRST ASSISTANCE
By Dr. DEYAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
$.200
In Faper Wrappor
31.50
Nesty Bound..........
Apply at the Daily Prese Qãce,
THE
Acting Agent
FRANK CARVILL, Chips, Master, will lout here for the above Port, and will be quick dospatch.
For Freight apply to
Afriving at Singapore, 19th 2911th 14th 29th
19th
Letters containing Stamps should be rogis- tovod, and the Stamps should be secured from observation,"
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Post Cards, each
10 Cents
3 Cents
Papors, por 2 oz.
Conts.
It'
Newspapers & Prices Current, cach:
2 Coats
Registration
10 Corts
15 Cents
April May June Aug. Bop. Oct. Des. Letters per 22*
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Laving Singapore, calling at Batavis, RoebuckBooks Patterns, and Canarial?
Bay, Cossock, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24th 1st
5th 10th 20th April May July Aug. Sep. Nov. D
Arriving at Fremantle.
30th 11th 16th 25th 8th. 30th 8th April. Jane July Aug. Ool... Nov. Jan,
Di
with return reesint
Commercial papers signify anoh papers as
thongs written by aral, do not bour the once-
The "NATAL has remarkably neter of an actual or personal correspondence, such Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for is the gates as for Books, but all packets of and
sa invoices, deeds, copied mario, &c. The charg Sobond and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and inder 4 oz. weight are charged 'S cents: other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co., Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1884
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
A 173 1., I. J. Amerson Bark
NAVESINK,"
MOLDIERS AND BAILORS LETTERS (1) Privates ha II. M. Army or Navy, Nou- 44600mmissioned Offers, Bandmasters School-
instara (not Baberintoading or First Class Weitors, or School-mistresses may wond half- cuace letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two omts tonn peany each, or by the Franoh Mail at the rate
Weeks, Master will load lure fur tie, above of four conta (tro pence) each. The postage may Part, and will have quick despatch.
ha prepaid either in Emperial or in Hongkong Stamps, but not by both kinds on the same latter. (2.) To other pluses not bayout Grest Britain, 767 such as India, Malta, So, the pastagn is 2 cants
(one penny),
For Freigh ply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884,
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33.L. II, German Ship
"ANNA,"
PER
The same privileges apply to lotters ad- droseed to the Private and Non commissioned Officers named above:
(4) The latters must not excead half an ounce.
oren will the ends open.
Subild, Master, will load here for the above No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &o, can becent, Port and will have quick despatch,.
Tor Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th May: 1884,
|| 896
O SE PI GILLOT T`S
STEEL PENA
GOLD
RUSSELL & COJ
1893
Hongkong, 5th May, 1884, M
FOR LONDON, AND HAMBURG, SHB 8/3 £. L. German Bark
ESMERALDA,”. Jauger, Master, will load. Hare for the above Ports and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
PENACARLOWITZ & Cö. Hongkung, 25th April, 1894.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. HE British Bark
TH
** MARTHA‚”
MEDAL Panta, 1878.
Sold by all
Stationers and Deflors.
1943
THE Undersigned, have been appointed Sale
Aguate for the Sala që their Chods in Hoarkong and China by Mosers. J. & Tin [93) wexr, Glasgow, Bud Mosses. DAVID CIRGAR &
Sorry, Arbroath
McPherson, Master, will load hore for the shove
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Janmany, 1867, NAA
NOW ON SALE
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If from Schler or Sailer his class and Lonoription must be stated in full on the latter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com- andling Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &., If to a Boldier or Builor, his class and de in full scription with name'of regimont, ship, do, mut Do stated in full
(6.) Soldiers and Sailure have no privileges. with regard to, books ar papers, nor can these bo pregnid with Imperist temps.
• Bet not Warrant Officers, vine Conductor, Assist ant Engineer, Gagner, Houtswin, or Carpenter.
OT RESPON
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, per the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crong of the following Vessels during their stay in Jonghong Harbour
ATALANTA, Ger, str., Pfaff Siemsson & Co.
Port and will hevp qukk despatch AMD ROUND VOLUMES of the China Overland CT. Hook, Brit. str., Wm. Jarvis.-T20g Koo.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, Gil May, 1881,
(897
Trudt Report for the Year 1883.
PHOE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Fress Office. Hongkong, Januszy, 1884,
HAMPSHIRE, Brit, str., A. Child.-Russell Co. ORION, A. H. str., G. Mabarich-Melahera
& Co. FORTIGEN, British steamer, J. Brown.
*