THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNK 20TH, 188
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
MAPTAIN.
AT
„POR · FELIGHT. APPLY TO
· TO BE DESPATCHED
Thom
Butterfeld & Swize: Mossugurios Maritimės.... Hassoll & Co..... Russell & Co.
0.&O.E. 3. Co.. Batterfield & Bwire Russell & Co... Molchore & Co....
Hongkong P. & G. E..N. "Co....
Jarling, Mathpson & Co... P. MOS: N. Co... Biemseen & Co.
Hongkong
•
Jardino, Matheson & Co. Butterfield & Swire......... Dunn, Melly & Co. Ramelios & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Oul ar about 20th seat. SAIGON
Ou 26th inst, at Noon.
Quirk despatch.
"Quick despatobi.
Quick doapatok...
Quick despatok.
On 2nd July, at 3vM.
Or. 30th last..
On 4th July, at 4 PM
+
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00: LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND,
MAIL EXPECTED:
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O... sboamer Ozonnic, with the next American mail, loft San Francisco on the 27th May, and is duo hare en er about the 25th inst
... STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Austro-Hangarios. Lloyd'a steamer Titu
BLACK SEL PORTS, NAPLES, MAR-nin, latt Singapore on the 13th, and is den hers.
SEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; AL901
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
On or about 28th inst. ENDON, the Company's Steamship N THURSDAY, the 28th day of June, BACHALIEN" Commatidiat Homery, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the above places.
· On 244) last. RUS PM, On of about 25th invk · Te-morrow, at Noon," Qulok despatch. Tomorrow, að á Før On or about 22nd inat, To-dag, at 3 P.M. Te-zorrow, at JP.M.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
THURSDAY, 18th June.
ON SALE.
THE
CHRONICLE DIRECTORY
1684
ON LONDON-
Bank Bills, on demand.
3/8
Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight.
3/81
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
Bank Bills, at 4 months' might.. 3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight, 3/31 Dobamentury Bills, at 4 months'
sight........
3/91
OS PARIS
4.60 ..4.78
(TWENTY-BRCOND AANVAL ISSUE), ROYAL OCTAYO, pp. 1,080. SNALL EDITION, F. 864... $3.00
$5.99.
Bank Billa, on demand Credits, at 4 months" sight UN-BOMBAY --Bunk, 3 days' sight, 3254 ON CALCTTIA.Bank 3 days' eight...2261 ON SHANGHAI
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days' wight.......
SHARES
.724
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bharos–139
par tant premium.
Unico Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
8550 per share.
CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
has been thoroughly revised and brought #2 to date, and iságain much intressŭ in sizə.
It contains DraCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL Accounts of, und DIRSOTOLIZE. For HONGKONG
JAPAN-
Do. Ladies Directory Nagasaki, Do. Military Forces.
Covis.
“Do, Chinësë Honga:
Kobe (Hiogo). Osaka.
MACAO.
Tekio.
Chins Traders Insurance Company's Sharas→
866 sure.
CHINA
Yokohama
Pakbai Foilow.
Niigata.
Hakodate
Whamyon
THE PHILIPPINES
Canton.
Manila
gustor.
Amoy. Talino.
Doilo..
BORNDO-
Taiwanfoo.
Sarawak
Tamsni,
Labuan.
Redlung
Fuochow.
COOLS CHINA----
Whachow.
Ningpo.
Cambodia.
Shanghai.
ANWAN→→
Chinking, Wuhu.
Thá
Taro
Kinklang.
Hankow. Johang. Chunghing.. Chefoo Miku.
¡Quintken TOSQUIN
Haiphong
Hanoi.
STA
Tientsin.
Feking.
Newchwang.
Maloosa,
COREL
Penang.
Séoal.
MALAY STATES-
Jenehman.
Johore.
Sprei Ujong.
DESTINATION
·HAVRE AND- HAMBURG":" LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON TO: NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
lintshire (str.)....
Marie Lotiseu Jason (str.)
Saghalion (str.)..... ATEL
Format King.. Spartan.....
Dos Farique.
Kaine Behring Milligan Ношегу Schildt Lookhart Cressley McAllister
Adamson, Bell & Co. Hongkong Calowitz & Co........
On or about 24th inst. Quick despatoh.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Rabell & Co.. Hongkong
Rassell & Co...
TRAMA
Bwith
G. Donch
Oreilin
Hongkong
Wagner Daks Pardy Tranoya Blareo McCaslin Christians Pocock
Hangkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Bussell & Co...
Hongong
Siamson & Co.
Hongkong
Dongles Lapraiz & Co,
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNDY AND, MELBOURNE, THIESTE, LESA BOMBAY TIA SIRAITS HATAVIA, SAMAEANG, $20. TOKOHAMA VIA NAGARAHI, &o. SHANGILAT
SHANGHAI ARALINDA SHANGHAI VIA ANOY... MANILARINA MANILA.
·HOIHOW-LAND PAKNOI SWATOW, CHUFOO, &. SWATOW, AMOY, 20.
| Ouunuu(air)... Taiwan (cit.)....... Naples (str.). Titanin (str.)... Geelong (atr.) Camorta (sr) Teheran(t)***** Hesperia (str.). Gunearn (str.) Dondalion (str.). Aeaks (tr).. Emuy jetr.) Ping-un (str.) Olympia (str.) Thales (str.)
North China Insurance--Fl. 1400 per share. Yangtero Insumos Association-Tis. 135 por
share,
Chinese Insurance Company: Limited-$100 por
sharo
On Wai Insurance Company, Lirailad-Th. 149
per share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-509 · por
shara.
Hongkong Fire Tence Company's-Shares--
$40 per share,
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-981
por ahare.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-58 per cort, promise.
Hongkong. Canton, and Moosa Stammboat Co.'s
Shares-312 per share premium Indo-China Stopta Navigation Co's Shares-
27 dia. nominal
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent. discount.
Douglas Steamship Company's Shares-Par,
nominal.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-254 par
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-$145 par-
share
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-114
per cent, preminuu.
China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)
nominal.
Luzen Sugar Refining Company, Limited-E89
per share.
Hongkong Ios Company Shares-$140 per
shara..
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share.
Porak Tix Mining and Smelting Company
-$100 per share.
Bolangor Tiu Mining Company $30 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 35 per
share
Chinogo Imperial Loan of 1874--Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877---Nomina); Chiness Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal Chinese Imperial Lown of 1881-I par cant. pm.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Frax Unis. FatComar. 2 Cola BanistaNĮ.
June 10.5%
Sarucheter—Unallomásagna
Kammar) P. B
99,003
lacimeter-4 Polku gode TAG 4 | MERI
20.678
Larmometer-2EED
G. (Wellb
turmoader] . (Wetball
i
Fuzan
Yuengon
VLADIVOSTOSE.
Eritish French
British North Borne
Saigon
Bangkok,
STRAITS SETTLEMENTI,
Bingapore.
Selangor.
Perak
NAVAL SQUADEONS-
SHIPPING-Olcers of P.&.0. S. N. Co. Mesang. Maritimos. M.B, M. S. S. Co. Indo-Chins S. N. Co. Douglas B. 8. Co. China Merchants'
United States. Garzan
HE
J
INSURANCES.
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
156 & 158, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
POINTS FOR AN INSURER 10 CONSIDER.
AN ORDINARY LAY INSURANDÉ Policy provides an estate for your dependents after your death, free Erom the claims of creditors.
AN ORDINARY ENDOWMENT POLjer pre- vidos for death, and also for one's advancing years, but at a hosty outlay,
THE MANHATTAN'S NEW PLAN offers both advantages combined in one, and at a very much reduced cost.
This new policy is superior to ordinary Life. Insuranco, because you had not die to win."
Superior to: ordinary endowment insurance, bersurse much less expensive.
Superior to "Contide" Insurance ;
the Coasting Steamers of 18-Beause the ranlts are not ESTIMATED,
but are fixed in s.positive contract. 2nd:Bocanso, aftor bareo yours; there is no
FORFEITURE OF PATMENTS on discontinu ance of the policy, a onsh or paid-up value being, garantiad hp the New York Law: Business men appreciate the advantages of this now form of insurance, and are largely investing in it, bopause
China & Manila Co. Siemston & Co. HC, & M.S. B. Co. Soattisti Oriental P Miscellaneous Coast
Steator.
The" LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the nomas of
ELEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED, AND SEVENTY THREE POLSIGNERS farroged under one Alphabet in the strictest, order the initials na wolle the curnames being alphabetical,
The MAPS and PLANS havo again been increased in namber. They now consist of
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN USD AT VICTORIA PEAK.
New MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG, PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
PLAN, OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
-4
PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANILA.
20
PLAN OF SAIGON.
65
Charmacieron or gighth PINIPIN
63
HŨNGKUNG TIDE-TABLE.
220 Jurs, 1889,
101 E.
Hangkopr
Mean Time
€ 13
* 24
Low Warca
Height
Fuckoog
Heigh
A
****** 9*4*****
Jag felple of harass yonidovat hun Atos datemaiomi at 23:5 Bust shove zesthe tifeyani the Victoria Navid Värt, and the God-ycalor Onbrary Spring Tides, to which daturi the heights i hear fables are matered, ka 6.596 feet above
The hughta la the Tables marked with a slang (—) zĪĻA are cabou [ow-Water Ordinary Spring-Tõles, ma thould be cablated from theenpalenta given shara,
CHINA "COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
auit......
Handkorg.. ||16*......
lunghai..
H... Wadive
Black
STATION
ATENTY... Yauch
Changua
Nagusiki Wladivo)
stock.
20.01
29.03
KEGISTER.
18th Jane, 1984.
19th Jan, 1384,
MIAM
0.47
The Beremeier brien ja the North. Gradiente Ludicata
rewinds. The Tempotators arising. &form for entering Typhoon Logised from the Bang kay Odservatory. It ma baza spororal by the Chainter of Cosmen and rig be had on application the
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th June, 1881.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Harometer,
Temperaturo
Direction of wind
Humidity
Fores of wind...
Westhorpi
!Provians!
Jay.
D.
2.72
On. date | On date
at 10a.m. at 4pm..
|
The annual deposit in practically: Bayan, while it secures the needed insurance daring a designated period.
Posive 'RESULTS
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
HE CHINA PIKE INSURANCE.COM
PANT, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST CLASS RISKS at 4.1, nobt par Annam, and other I- GURANCES at Cereal Raban
ADENOTES at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JA, B COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hangkong. 27th March, 1552
[781
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
On 22nd inat, daylight, Today, at 8 M... On 22nd inst, at 9 ̈àm.
VISSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR MANILA DIRECT. HE Steamship:
“ZEDLUS," Captain Tramoya, will be disputabed as above TÓ-DAY, the 20tk inst, et THESE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DUNN, MELEYE & CO.
[1143 Hongkong, 16th Jane, 18%. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND ST.)
THE P. & O. 8. N. Cola Stamship
TEHERAN,"
T
די.
A. MCÍVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th June, 1894.
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above will leave for the above placs TOMORROW,
Company, are prepared to LANT IN: the Vist instant, at Noon. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, où fæul- clasy risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Morel, 1876.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1995, -
[10
HE Undersigned having been appointed Tagants for the ubruse Company are pry. pared to inno Policies of Insurance against Fire on the nemal forms.
FOR MANILA DIRECT. THE Spanish Steamer
T
*EMUY,"
Capt. Blanco, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, o 21as instant, at Two
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 16th June, 1884.
FOR SHANGHAI.
-F045
[S(Taking Corgo and Passengers at through rates,
for CHAFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANOTSZE) THE Stonehip
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jantury, 1861... NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
30180HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com 20,000.00 par, er authorized to INSULE against 85.700.00
FIRE at Croat Estes.
of a POLICY in the MANHATTAN. LIFE on the New PLAN. Aan, 30; Amourt or Ponor,, $10,000;
-TERM 20 YEARB The Annual Premtim will be The 20 payments will amonat to
At the end of that line the Company
will return to tho holder in oush........ Thas the $10,000 Insurance will have)
boon soured at the not cost for $30.00 20 years of only
DE $1.69 for $1,000 insurance par year.
or if the Cash be not drawn the 10,050.00
Policy will become paid up for.....
These results are not ustimated, but are Ixod
MAP OF TOWN. AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.io a Positivo Contact, the fall face of the
Among the other contents of the book are- An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Meantime of Sen rise nad Sunset, Eclipsos, Fernvale, 30., Va A full Chronology of remarkable events since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan A' description of the Festivals, Fasts. Bu, observed by Chinese, Mahomedans, Parser, Jews, &c, with the days on which they fall. Compriative Tables of Money, Woights, Man-
sure &o
The Hongkong Postal Guids for 1884, Arrivals and Dopartures of Mails at and from
London and Hongkong,
Bontos of Comunistong and Charges adepted by
the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong. Shanghai and elsewhere:
Hongkong Chair, Jinriekshs, and Beat Hire.
The APPENDIX consiste af·
Four HUNDRED PAGES
of closely printed mattor, to which reference is constantly required by realights and those having commercial or political relations with China, Japan, or any of the Cemitries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY
The Contente of the Appendix are too many to enumerate in an Advertisement,” but include— TREATIES Wrrir Cana---
Groat Britain, Nanking, 1842--
Tiszatain, 1859-
and all othery not abrogated
France, Tientsin, 1851
Convention, 1880
United States, Tiantain, 1858-
Additional, 1869 Peking, 1880
German, Tientsin, 1861
Faking, 1880
Eussia, various
Jupan
Spaia
Brazil
Fern
TREATLES WITH JAPAN-
Great Britain United States Netherlands Corsa
TREATIES WITH ČOERA TREATIES WITH SIAM TREATIES WITH ANNAM TERAPY WITH CAMBODIA Oustoms TARIPTS
Chinese Japanese Stambene
LEGAL
Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1977, 1878, 1881. Eulea of HBM. Suprame and other Courts
in China and Jagran
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongking Admiralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Act of United States Congress Relating to
Treaties'
Begulations for the Congular Courts of United
States in China
Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai ⠀⠀
Chinaas Passenger Act
29,58
36.0
23.1
73
S.W.
81 6.8.W. 9.J.W,
TRADE REGULATIONS
-5 Q.
Chian
Тарид
Siam
BALOMUTTm rođaced to 65 degrees Habrettet
the level ortkovenia Lachen, tenrls and underdeka.
KRATURE in the shulte daunes Mits
A-Humpies a peterstage of antarabian, the humidity of
air mitrated with moisture being 190
4.—Drakozzon or was Wrap to two points). BACK OF THE Who Recording to Bouctors deale GITS OF Tex Waraza: Åhloe'sky, D. detached clouds (1. drizzling esins 2. say: 0. gleamy, H. hall ; L. Eight- alag; 12. mana; posing site; Q. iqnally; By rain; 8: Row: 'f, thamber14/vintility: W dom (wal,—The belters are repeated to fubeate any increase over the age of their
7—HAIN ÉS Suchen, Ten the and lined(the
Hetrcing Observations to Dim") (Reley and, Warang, Humgktik).
・W DOBERCK. Hongkong Okɛervatory, 19th June, 1884,
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD- VERTISING AGENCY..
Customs Seistro, Chino
Palior meanwhile being piguble in the event of the death of the assired. There is no forfeiture of payments on discontinuance of policy after three years,
the Terms of the New York Law.
Cash or Paid up Value being Guaranteed by
10 and 15 years plans, write or apply at the For examples at other ages, and also on the Ofen.
A HINZ, PUSTAU & Co., Agents Special Agent
for 1115]
Hongkong and Chips.
INSURANCE
NEW
YORK LIFE
COMPANY.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882
[18 THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
`INCORPORATING ET LOYAL CHARTEŽ OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Lasurauses au follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
"GLENEARK”-
|
Cargo and Specie will be registerul for Lon- dou as well as for Marseilles, and accopted in transit through Marcillos for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor, Cargo will be received on board, until, 4 (P.M.,. Spesio and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 26th Jumo, 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Ofice.) Contents and valms of Packages are requirod
For further particulars, apply at the Com. paay's Office.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agout, Hongkong, Itth June, 1896
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL'SELÁM-
SHIP COMPANY. -.-". TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, OUNTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; FIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
em the 20th inst.
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Deucalion left. Singapore on the 15th, and is deo bora on or about the d inst.
the 3rd, and may be expected tare on or about The B. A. sienaer. Catterthua left Sidney
the 27th inst
י
This A. 0. J. and Straita 8. S. Colt steamer
Nagles leit Sydney, N.8.W., on the 2nd, and may be expected to arrive hors on or about the
7th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Pestal Guido for 1884, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Prean Directory. p. 395 larga adition, p.633 small edition. This is the only authorized completa Summary of Poslal information published in Hongkong.
Tho authorised List of Mailk isyried in connection with this paper is the one published twico suck day in bir Extra, witch is always corrected to a mach istor hour than that given below. STAR
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
j. For Swator, Chofon, and Natohwang.Par Olympia, today, the 20th fast, at 7.30 ..
For Mulla Per Eray, tomorrow, the 4th inst., at 1.30 p.M;
For Shanghai. Por Honeart, to-nierrow, " the 21st inst., at 3.30 P.M..
For Smtow, Amoy, Fooshow, and Taiwanfoo Por Thates, on Sanday, the 22nd inst, at 8.00 A.M.
23rd inst., at 4.90 r...
For Bugon-Pac Krønlin, on Monday, the
For Streita and Bombay-Per Gectcong, on
THE Steamship OCEANIC," will be dosday, the 24th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
patched for San Francisco, via Yolcahama WEDNESDAY, the 20 July, t THE P.M.
on
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porto,
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Jompany's Office antil Free Par. the dog pra vious to sailing.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Content Prokot Saykaline, wil be despatched ou THURSDAY, the 26th inst, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settiomonta, Batavin, Euroab, Ceylon, India (vis Hadras), the Australneist Colonies, Adoo Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
RETURN PASSAGES-Pagers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fransisco The anal hours will be observed in slosing for China or Japan (or vice versa) within laix | the Mails, &e. months, will be allowed a disconut of 20 !!, from Return Fare; if re-emburking within ous vein. an allowance of 10 %, will be made from Return Fare. Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be lasted at a Discount of 25 from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be Captain Duke, will be despatched as above sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at Pous P..the Collector of Customs, Ban Panelsoo..
for farther informativa: as to Freight or For Freight or Passage, apply to
Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Roud. Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agrat Hongkong, 17th Jano, 1884,
3
JARDINE, HATHESON & Co, Hongkong, 18th June, 1881.
Fiss
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FORSWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND. TAIWANFOO. TALE THE Company's Steurship
THALES
above Ports on SUNDAY, the 22nd instant, at
Policies at ourrent rates, payable either hanCaptain Pocock will be despatched for the in Tondos, or at the principal Ports of Tudta,NINE, 15. Thins, and Australia.
Policies issued for long or short periods at FIRE DEPARTMENT.
current rates,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for sums not excoeding. £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE. &. Co. Hougkong, 28th July, 1972,
[1]
MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (STHSCRIBES) $1,000,000.-
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY.HE Purely mutual; all profits belong to Policy- tolders and apportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 318 DECEMBER, 1833 Accumulated - Funds Surplus over all obditjos and Reserve Fundmocra ing to raiustion made by the Government Income for year 1883.
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Bee. Manager, Dapartment of the East.
1109]
£11,378,944.
22,139,989.
£2,717,599.
BIBLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com Bay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on Frear-cam Goneyna até por Qent. Nott pre- miri par Annum
-
[1
NORTON & Co, Agonts Hongkong, 20th May, 1881,
UN FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this data to GRANT POLICIES against, FIRE at the Reduced Tarif Bates to the artent of $50,000 en First-class Eisks.
¡LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agonto, Sun Fire Ofoe. Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
HOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIF SANO, Esq. BAN HUP. Esq. YOW CHONG PENG, Est. CHAN LY CHO, Esq. Q. Ho CHUNE, Esq.
FOR NEW YORK.
T 3/3 1.1. I. German Ship
“ANNA”
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States 3 Paket Oceant,' will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd July, with Mails for Japan, San Francises, the United States. Canada, Honolulu, Porn, ko, which will be closed as follows:-- 2.13 Pay Registry cases, 2.30 PM. Post-Offen nloses, but Correspondenca
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT: MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL
Day before Departure.
5 PM., Money Order Office slases. Post Office plotas, except the night box, which is always open out of office bears.
Day of Departure.
Schilt, faster, will load hero for the above 7 A., Post Ofoo opens.
For Freight, apply to Port and will have grick despatch.
RUSSELL & Co. 5th May, 1934.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Hongkong
3186
· For Freight or Passaga, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1894
. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ · CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"JASON."
Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above, on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passagy, apply co
BUTTERFIELD"& SWIRE, Aponte. Hongkong, 16th June, 1884.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR SHANGHAI 7A AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGRO, Curvoo, NewbuWANG, TIESIUM, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTSZE) THE Company's Steamshty
The Company GRANTS POLICIES an MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,T
payablo at any of its agencies.
Contributory Divilands are payable to all Contributing of Business, whether they are Sharoholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFTICE No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
HAS
FOR SALE:
FOR SALE.
L
"DEUCALION,"
/ LII British Sinip
Posting at
10 am., Esgistry of Lotters cORSES.
all printed malter and patterns cBESUS.
11 ANT, Mail closes, except for Lalu Letters. (896.11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fea
of 10 conts antil
"DON ENRIQUE, MeAllister, Muster, will had here for the sbove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply kụ -
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th Jane, 1884.
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, ·
THE 33 L 11 German Bark
11.30 AM when the Post Oos closes entirely. 11.40A.M. Lata Letters may be posted on board the packet with Taka Fan of 10 Cents until time of departure.
THE FYCLISH MAJL. The following hours are observed în closing Mails, &o, by the British Coutract Parkot:--
Day of Departure. NOON-Money Order Offico closes.
2.00 EM-Hegistry of Lettors comana, Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns ceuses, 3.00 P.M.Msila cioved, except for Lats Letters,
of 10 centa until
"MARIE LOUISE,” Behring. Master, will load bare for the abpre 3.10 P-Letters may be posted with late foo Ports, and will have quick despateli.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1884
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
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THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM. Captain Furdy will be cospatched as aboveIP COMPANY'S CONT on or about the 2nd instant.
For Froight or Passage, apple fo
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 17th June, 1334.
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1531
HE19 IE.CKB CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE STAL $19......... per quse of 1 donen quarts, 820 por caso of 2 dosen pints. GRAND VIX CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $24..........per case of 1 dozon quarts.
CHATEAU LAEOSE.
$12. par case of 1 dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET. ........par case of 1 dczen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
29.50
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LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
·GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agents for the ebora Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES on PBST-CLAES RISKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff Bates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & 0% Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
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THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in the abova. Coinpaay, are pros pered to (FRANT POLICIES ou MARINE RISKS to nil parts of the World at current rates.
ANHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1800, [819
$7.50........par day of 1 dezen quarte. $8.50
per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
par case of 1 dosan quarts. 20. per casy of 2 dean piuts.
ALSO CUTLER FALMER & Co
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, 1st Yanuary, 1884
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE,
TIS
I 87:4
Hrapsteck & Co.'s MONOPOLE
CARZOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
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FOR SALE
Customs and Harbour Regulations for the FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1875 AL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in:
ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &a Pilotage Begulations.
HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony
Bules of Legislative Council
&e.,
The Treaties between United States and Cores, France and Annan, and several other items have not appeared in previous lenes
MACAO... SWATOW
Orders may be sent to Daily Press Office, where is published, or to the following Agauta
Mossza. A. A de Mello & Co. Movers. Quelch & Co. Mesara Wilson, Niohols & C. MARETE. Wson, Nichols & Coə. Foocnow.....Messrs Hedge & Co. Nirero Mouses. Helly & Walsh, S'ghof
...Mesars, Kolly M Walahi.
AMOY... FORMOSA
ROOM 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXORANGE, SHANGHAI Moasts. Hall & Holta.
CALIFORNIA STREET, 8. F.
M.RADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Nows
SHANGHA
IN HAMBURG.. THE Undoraigned, Agents of the abom Copas de Prepared to ACCEPT
RISKS at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1894. [192 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY OF HAMBURG. ⠀
Stone Bottlos also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOUEKROUT RED CAE-
BAGE, in Jurs, and Bull HERRING8, in tins. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL-
1639
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. --
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VL SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"FLINTSHIRE,” Haine, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porte on or chout the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agėnis Hongkong, 17th June, 1334.
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FOR SHANGHAL
THE Steamship
IT
“HESPERIA," Captain Wagues, will have immediate despatch By shove,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents.
(1155
Hongkong, 18th June, 1884.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADÉN, SUEZ PORT SAID AND TRIESTE... (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PREBLAY GULE PORIS, OBSESA, and the MEDITEREANBAN POETS), THE Company's Steamship THE
"TITANIA,"
Captald G. Denoleh, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 25th instant, & NOON.
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For further Partionless, apply to
MELCHERS & C.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th June, 1884. THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN,
· AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FŐR SYDNEY AND KELBOURNE: (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pours, and taking through Carge to Ang PALAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, And TASKA-,
NIAN-POETS, NEW CALEDONTÀ,
Tom and Frį, THE Steamship
"NATAL"
3.30 PM-hen the Post Office closes entirely. 3.40 PM.-Lata Lettera may be posted on bond
the packet with lato fen of 10 coats, until time of departure.
the Post Offies declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellry, &c., And, where Registration has been neglected, will. make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters,
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with the Straits and. Western Australian Govern. The Stampa tendered for sale must not ex- mots is expected hi leave thugspere for Freeoed 850 in value, must be perfectly clean, in mantle, calling at Batavia, Rosback Bay, Cos-good condition, and in strips of at lust two, un sack, Shacka Boy and Geraldton, as notified no separate Stampe will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a note.
below:-
End
Dea
19th Doo.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NowWARD SERVICE. Leaving Freimatly calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roobuck Bay, and Bateria, 18th and 15th 18th 2th 11th Marek May June July Aug. Oct.
Arriving at Singapore, 4th 19th 28th 4th 14th 28th April May June Aug. Sep. Oot.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Lowing Singapore, calling at Batavia, Buchneit Bay, Coecock, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 19th 24th: 1st 10th 20th 5th
21st
نعم
Letters containing Stamps should be regis- tere?, and the Stamps should be secured from obscrvation.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Port Office for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, or to notes addressed to sawedlinateofloors. The shrods toll off to sell stamps should especially not be regarded as able to give correct informa tion The Postal Guide alone in the standard on all points on which such 'information may be
LETTERS FOR THE usitro stazes BY SLILING AKIP.
April May July Aug. Sep. Nov. Dov.required,
Arriving at Fremantle. 30th 11th 10th 25th 8th S0th 8th April June July Aug. Oct. Nov. Jan. The NATAL has a remarkably Bos Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passo to the above and other Australian Parts, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.,
Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1384.
When it is desired to forward lottors to tho United States by a sailing ship which is not no- tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, sul prepaid 10 cents per half omous us usual. The Post Office then 448 undertakes the duty of obtaining notics of do parture and despatching the correspondensa. It is requested that the lotters be posted if possiblə NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. (at least one day before the date fixed for sailing. NOT
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGzsnor the
BATES OF POSTAGE. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBL for any Lettere, por & os. DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows Post Cards, cach.
10 Cents
$ Conta
of the following Vessels daring their stay in Books. Paterns, and Cammorelal 2 Cents. Hongkong Harbour
Registration
2 Cents
Paper per 2 oz. ADELE, Ger. birk, H. SchumacherMatchers Newspapers & Prices Currant, onth
& Co
I Conts ALEXA, Brit, bark, G. Robb-Adamson, Bəll Do.
return receipt 15 Cents ... & Co.
Commersial papers signify much papera 23 BILLY SIMPSOx, Brit. bk., Brown-Chiness. though, writtin by kond, do not bear the charao- CAIRNGORM, Brit. str., Wm. Jank-Adursson, tar of an satual pipersonal correspondence, such
Boll & Co
as involoss, deeds, copied music, &c. The charge CARL BITTER, Ger. bb., C. Maahl-Siemseen is the same na for Books, but all packets of and
| under 4 on weight sro charged 5 sents..
& Co.
C. T. Hook, Brit: str., Wm.Java-Tung Kos. Etek, Gar. ship, T. Wiatera-Melchers & Co. LESBAR, Brit at W. E. Duke. J. Matha-
son & Co. GLENSATTE, Brit. str., J. Wright. Borneo Co,
Limited
GRRAT ADMIRAL, American stip, J. F. Rowell
-Captam. MEDORA. Brit, bark, D. W. Carter.-Order. NORMANTON, Brit, str,, M. B. Walker-Slems
zen & Co.
VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, kaj da.
AJ F. SCHEFFER,
31 and 29, Fottinger Street Hongkong, 3rd April, 163%
FOR SALE
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
WCHAMPAGNE.. Purveyors to Her Majesty the Quan and to
. E. Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Captain Thorn, will be despatched as abova TRRER Bzorsens, Brit. k., H. Kahloke Appointment andere Wamant dated 7th on FRIDAY, the 4th July, hi 4 P.M. March, 1863ya
1 Dozen Quarta
For Freight or Passage, upply to [122 Dozia Pints
RUSSELL & Co.
CoLecal Managere, Apply to
ARTHOLD, KARBERG & Côn
Hongkong 18th June, 1884,
1159 Hongkong 20th November, 1885. (97%
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 I. I. L British Ship
The Undersigned, having been appointed. Agouts for the avors Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos.
SIEMSSEN & Co Agents Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
DRGNIX FIBE OFFICE.
papers published on the Pass C B NOWE NORTHERN 7 Mosers: Holl & Holtz and Kelly P
River Porta Masers.
&Welsh, Bhungla
wich Islands, Polynesia Mexican Ports, Panam NAGAFAX Mossrs. The C. & Trading Co. Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Krodo, OSAKA Australian Colonlee, the Eastern States, and TOKOHAMA Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub MANILA lhed on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly SAON on Land, and all Advertisers are allowed free HANGKOK seedia to them during business hours.
SINGAPORE
The "HosOxON DAILY FRIES" is kept on PERANG Ale at the Office of L. P. Fisher, Tho is authe- Uprosy rised to receive Advertisements.
NOW ON BALE
Messrs. The U. &J. Trading Co Mears. Kelly & Co. Hogara Dias Puertas & Co. Moses. Crattier & Co. MAKERSs. A. Berling & Ch. Messra. Maynard & Co.. Mess. Sayle & Co.
Mosses. AM. & J. Ferguson Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Land ..Messrs. Goo, Streat & Co.
Messra. Bates, Hendy & Co.
oroliants Exchange. NEW YORK Messrs. B. M. Pottingill & Co,
37, Park Row. "Daily Preis QMov, 26th January, 1884.
Loupon
LONDON.. LONDON
OUND VOLUMES of the China Ocorlund SAN FRANCO. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21,
B Trade Report for the Year 1983.
PRICE TES DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Press Oños,
Henghong, January.a1884,
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Tataa On Firab-class European
Tenementen at 4*%. Net por Annum. On First-clingGodowns, & Marchandise stored therein On Coals
On Petroleum in l-
at Not per Anown. at 1/ Nat per Ana
censed Gidowns at It Not per Annum
On. First-class Chinese,
$22.50. 823.50.
RON BEDSTEADS EENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just lanile. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS, DEHOLSTELY. FURNITURE,
BALE OR Hin. CASSUMEHOY, Opposito City Hall.
FOE
· LEONIARDI QUELLE.”
NAPLES,
"FOREST KING,":
Chinese THIUMPH, Ger. str., T. Bahal-Wieler & Co.
PRINTING
NOTICE.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POSE:
L-Small Parcels may be sent by Postub Book- Post Offices is China, a well na to Japan, Macao, Rates bolwoen, Hongkong and any of the British.
They must not read the fallowing dimensions. Pakkoi, the Btruita Batijemciis, Ceylon and Enia.
2 feet long, I foot board, 1 foot doop, weigh more than 5lbs, or be smaller than 30. by in, by 2 in. Such parcala may be wholly oleand if they bear this special endorsement, Parcel, containing se later, but any parcel may be opened by diras tion of the Pratamaster General. In the Case of Parcels for India a declaration of coulers and valus is required, a printed form for which is supplied gratis. The Registration of Parools for India and Ceylan is compulsory.
Lockhart, Master, will load here for the above Particular attention is given at the Establish-made flat er square instead of reand, as it is im Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Đội Hongkong, 18th June, 1884.
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Sund-plugs Chinos Net por Anaam NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
On Second-olas Chinose
Tonementskapen
at 21 Not per Aunum. DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co
Agents for Phoenix Fire Ofice.
Hongkong, 6th Angust, 1881
Bottled at the Jaltzer Spring near Cross Kar. ben, in Cases of t Dona Pinta 38.50 paz Caza,
-PUSTAV & On-8ols Agents. (15Hongkong, 3let January, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 3/9 L. I. I. American Bark
SPARTAN," Crossley, Mustar; will foul bero for the shove | mdFort, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th Jang, 1884.
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TEA MUSTERS, Persons who sond Murters of Tea throngh the Port & Timm are requested to have them
mant to ComerEROLAY and GENERAL JOB possible to pack round tins securely in the mail PRINTING, very description of which labogs. It is believed that the tea will travel mura enfely in fist tim, which are not so liable ing round okes to be bulged in
croatated
IN THE BEST STYLE
and at
SUCH PLICE Ans will bour FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST,
"DAILY FERES” OFFICE. HONGKONG.
|
4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested as a good size. The tins should not have sharp cernere,
To provido moans of remitting small sums, of money to or from this Colony and between," the Ports of China, the Portmasters, and Agenta of this Office are allowed (but not required) to purchase - Hongkong Postage Stamps frum, fo- "reiga roariante.