COMMEROTAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON-
Faway, 27th June.
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on demand..
Bank Bills, at 30 days light. 3/97 Bank Bills, 4t 4 monthsight
3/9
Crits, ut 4 months wit
3/91
Documentary Bills, att months'
sight
.8/30
ON PARIS-
Bar Bills, ou domandi.
¡4.05 ·
Crad ts, at 4 months sight. ATS-
UN BOHAY.--Bank, 3 das' sight...227
OR CALCUTTA —Bank. 3 dýr sight...227.
ON SHANGHAL--
Bank sight
Privato, 30 days' sight,
SHA
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Glarus-120|
· per dont premium Selira.
Union Insuranca Society & Canton. Limited-
$550 por share.
-INSURANCES.
NEW YORK LIFE
COMPANY.
INSURANCE
€11,879,944
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY Purely matan all profits belong to Polloy. hollers and apportionments are made anzually
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 8lar DECEMBER, 1889. Accumulated Fonds Surplus over all Kabilities“
and Reserve Fund socord ing to valuation inado by Cor the Government......... Inmoms for year 1883.
4. SETON LINDSAY,
-Ray Manager, plea Dopartment of the East.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong.
[1100]
€ 2,138,388.
£2,717,500.
MANHATTAN LIFE)
China Traders' Insurance fompary's Shares-THE INSURANCE COMPANY..
$00 per share.
North China Insurance 100 per share. Yangtzo Insurance Assocation-Els. 135 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Compay. Limited-3185 par
aharo Sellurs
“Qu T'ai Tusurance Conipay. Limited--Tis. 148
Yager share.
Carton ILsurance Offco Limited-887), per
share Sollora.
Hongkong Fire Tusarame Company's Sharos
8380 per share Sallors
Chios Fire Insurance Capany's Shares-S60
par shore Seilers.
Hongkong and Whom
Dock Company": Shares 58 por cout, framinx Sellers. Hargkong, Canton, and Jasao Steamboat Co.'s Shares-Shl por sharpremizm Sellors, lado-China Steam Navtion Co.'s Sharos--
25 per cent. discount
China and Manila Stotrasig Company, Limited
-10 par cent, discont."
Douglas Steamshly Company, Limited-Par,
nominal.
Hongkong Gas Compay's Shares-$8 per
alare.
Hongkong Hotel Compay's Bhaos-$345. per i
share.
Chian Sugar Roning Cupany Limited-16
cont. premium Byers.
166 & 158, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
POINTS FOR AN INSURER TO CONSIDER.
An ORDINARY IFE INSURANCE Policy provide an estate for your dependents after your death, free from the claims of creditors,
►
AN ORDINARY ENDOWMENT POLICY -pro- vides for deati and also for one's advancing yours, bet at a boary ontlay.
THE MANHATTAN'S NEW PLAN offers both advantage combined in one, and at u very much reduced cost.
This now policy is superior to ordinary Life Insurance, ouse you need not "dia to win."
Superior to ordinary ondowoont insurance, because much less expensive,
Supacior to Tontins" Turung leBecause the results are not ESTIMATED,
but are fixed in a positiva quatr 2nd-Because, after three years, there is no
FORFEFTURE OF PAYMENTS on discontinu- anon of the policy, a cash or paid-up valvo being guarantaad by the New York Law. Basires an appreciate the advantages of this new form of insurancu, and are largely incosting in it, becaneo-
The sunnal deposit is practically Saver, while it aecares the nodded insurance duringʻa
China Sugar Refining Oupany (Debentures-designated period..
nominal,
Luzon Sugar Refining Capany, Limited-390 |
par shere Rayers.
Hongkong Tau Compans Share:-8140 per
Blure.
Hongkong and China Daky Company, Limited
--$100 per share,
Porak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-860 por ahora Selter. Selangor Tin Mining Gemany-$250 per share
Sellers.
Parak Sagar Jultivation prapany--Tls. $5 por
share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of871 Norainal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 877-Notainal. Chinese Imperial Loan of828-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 861-1 per cent, pm.
NGUNG TEFEATEE
(TOM R. Factor Co.'s Burger)
June
POSITIVE RESULTA
Of a POLICY in the MANHATTAN LIFE
DESTINATION
HE DAILY PERSS, SATURDAY, JUNE 28rm, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Massalió (str.)k.. Marie Lout Massilia (str.) ......
Heartney (...) Aberden (str.)..... Paibo (str.)
·AILTRO..... Strathmore (str.). Forest King.... Spartan Ocio (str.), Talyan (sér).. Naples (str.) Caffarthun (str.)
tanix str.)....
Du Tampie
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
- TO ME DESPATCRED
Carlowitz & Co. P.&O. 9. N. Co.
Jardine, Mathénon & Co.. Adamson, Boll & Co Massagerica Morition Bassell & Co.. Adamson, Fall & Co.
Russell & Co...
Hongkong Russell & Co.
0.&O. 6. S. Ca. Butterfeld & Swive
On or about 19th July, Quick despatch.
On Sid July, nți P.M. On or about 4th July. Perday, i
On 10th July, at Noon. Quiole despatch.
On or about 12th July
Quick despatol.
Quisk despatel.
God July, 11.3 P.M.
On 30th inst.
VEGBEL'S NAMU
CAPTAIN.
Peterson... Behring
Hongkong Hongkong
Sion & Co.
3 D. Shalard
·Sommers...
Farainy
Schildt
Hongkong
White
Lockhart
Hongkong
Crossday
-Smith
Hongkong
Thion
A. Craig
G. Doneich
Hongkong
Cibl, Livingston & Co. Mothers & Co
Ou or about 8th July.
Banguloro (str.), Volga (str.)
Lafont
Hongkong
Ephrates (st).
Mitchel
N
Thibot (str.)
P. & O. 8. NO
Galley of Lorna(str.)
Pomeroy
Hongkong Russoll & Co..
Yamashiro Mara (str) Jame
Irioneddy
Pasqualini
Devonshire (str.)...
Parvis
Ganges (str.).
Fokang (str.)...: Hartor (atr.) Dangkat.).
Hogg
Hongkong
B. Ashton
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, ... LONDON AND HAMBURG, LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANALA LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAİŞİ | LONDON- VIA SUBI CANAL... MARSEILLES VIA BAION &0. NEW YORK NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, 19 SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO is Y¤ĀMA SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SYDNDY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & MULBOURNE, TRIESTE, Got ..... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS YOKOHAMAA YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO YOECHATA TIA NAGASAKI YOKOHAMA VIA NADAGASIMA YOKOHAMA, AND EIOGO SHANGHAI SILANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW. BAIGON SWATOW, AMOY, 0.
INSURANCES.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY:"
THE Undersigned, Agents of the shove Com pany or authorized to INSURE gains
at arvent Rates
.. GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
16
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE. THE FIRST,
A.D. 1720.
INTIMATIONS.
THE
Russell & CH
P.&O.S.N."Co..
Masgorios Maritim Eussell & Co.
Adamson, Byll & Co Moosgários Maxitimas Russell & Co..... P.&O. 8. N. Co
2. Ca..
Jardine, Mathew Booy Shinig Douglas Lapraik & Co...
CEYLON HAND BOOK AND
DIRECTORY.
HIS Volume, which forms, a Jubable Ra periory of Information regarding Ceylon and a General Handbook thereto, is widely sir oulated not only in the land but throughout the British Empire.
On 4th July, at 4 pind.
To-day at 10 AM.
On 5th July at 3 FT Lo-day at 2 PM, Quick to patah, "On 5th July; wt. Noon... To-day, ut P.M. Quick dopatol. Today, af 2 P.M. Quick despatch, Quick despatch... An 30th inst; at Neon. On 30th inst. Toanocrow, at 2 im.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY...
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANI, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF POKES, ODESsy, and the MEDITERRANEAN POLIS)
"TITANIA."
It includes a complote hat of all the Coffor,HE Company's Steamship Coconut, Cinnarian, Toa, Sugar, and Cinchon plantations in the Island with fall particulars; alsp Directories of all sections of the com- mannity; a valuable body of Statistics, and much to all intelligent residents, or parties interested useful General Information. It is indispensable in the Colony.
THE Undersigned having bum appeinted Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
PRICE OF THE VOLUME: & Rupees. Car- MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hereinge to China (a big bookis, 11.
Four Dollars will cover cost- and postage to in London, er at the principal Parts of India, Chinx, Straits, &. Orders may be sent to | China, and Anetralia.
Day Press Office, Hongkong, 1951-3 2018 Policies Issued for long or short periods at
0 P $6.636.00 rent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
on tho New PLAN. AGE, 30; AMOUNT OF POLLOT, $10,000; TEEN . Taus. The Anual Promium will be The 20 parinents will amount to.
At the end of that time the Company
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
H SHIN G & Co
ENGINEERS
Captain G. Dozeich, will be despatched as abovs TO-DAY, the 28th fast, at Tex o'eroe A.M.
For further Particular apply to
MELOLERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th June, 1881.
(1127 UNION LINE, FOR YOKOHAMA TA NAGASAKI. THE Steamship
GALLEY OF LOENE," Captain Pomray, will to despatcher for the
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE;-
VJA
THE OVERLAND RASLWAYS, -- ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
AST
STEAMERS.
MAILS EXPECTED,
ཡཏད་
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & O. stamor flanges, with the next English mail, left Singapore at noon on the 26th June, and is dus here on the Jat July.
THE INDIAN MAIL..
The direct steamers, with the next Indian mail, loft Coloatta on the varning of the 21ab | June, sąl era dúo haze on or about the 5th July."
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The F. & A. steamer Caller thin loft Sydney on the 3rd, and may be expected here on or about they 28th ist.
HE Steamship ORANIC" win beds
patolod for San Francisco, vil Yokohamn, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd July, Naples left Byday, N.S.W, on the 2nd, and The A. C. J. and Straits 8. 8. Co, a steamer
TOREX P.M.
Co to followed by the S. 9. "ABABIC," on SATURDAY, the 12th July, at THREE PM.
Corection being made st. Yokolisma vitla Sommera from Shangha and Japan Porte.
All Pater, Packass, should to marked to jukicons in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office until Five P., the day pre vions to smiling,
|
may be expected in arrivé hore on or atout the 28th instant.
The Unton Lias steamer Exphrates left. Singapore on the morning of the Mind, and is dus here on the 28th inst.
The Union Line stenraer Dworekirs left
Singapore on the afternoon of the 22nd, and ay be expected to mariva lars on or about the 18th Inst.
HETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fura, resetabarking at San Francisco for Chins o Japan (or vice versa) within six months, wil: hs allowed a discount of 20%, frem Tho.0, 3.-3. Co's steumur Hector lafi, Singa- Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, pés on the morning ai the 27th June, aut may mallorance of 10% will be made from Reten to expected to arrive, haris on or about the Jed Faru. Pre-Paid Retro Pasing Orders, avail-
able for one year, will be issuel ut « Discount July: of 25% from Return Paro. These allowancer do and apply to through fares from. China and Japon to Europe.
Comanlar Invoices to accompany Cargo des- Linod te Porta hoy and, San Francisco should be sont to the Company's Offices, sddressed to Įthe Collecté, of Castors, San Francisco.
For further information as to Proight or Fassage, apply to the Arancy of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Read Central
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1894.
SINGAPORE PENANG,
STEAM FOR
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL LES, HATTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON,'
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA...
T
A160
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
་་
The Postal Guido for: 1884, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Press Distory,
n. 385 large olition, p. 633 gorll edition. This is the only authorized complete Summary of Postal information pablished in Hongkong.
..........
So The suthorised List of Mails isod in connection with this paper is the ous published twice each day in our Extra. which is always corrected to a much later hour thou that given below.
AMAZI WILL CLOSE. For Straits. Colomas, and Bombay-Per Tania, today, the 28th inst. at 9.00 a..
For Nagasaki and Yokoham-Par Galley of Laman, to-day, the 18th just, at 9.00 am
For Swator, Amoy, and Foodhow.--Per Douglas, to-row, the 29th inst, et 8.30 am For Saigon Per Harter, on Monday, tho 306 imat, at 4:30 PM.
For 8traits and Baabay-Per Bangalore,
Saturday, the 5th July, at 2:30 pm: MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
NB-CAROU CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BLS OF LADING UB BATAVIA, PERSIAN QULY PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTS, HAM- Buna. Now YoxL, AND BOSTON.. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM MASSILIA," Captain S. D. Shallard, with NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
this for LONDON direct i SUEZ CANAL will be dostatohed on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd The United States Mail Packet Oceanic. and usual ports of wall on THURSDAY, the Jay, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, 3ril July, at FOUR P...
will return to the holder in cash $5,700.00 | Policius issued for sums not exceeding 2.000. 15OILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, abore Fort TO-DAY, the 25th instant, at Her Majesty's Mails, wi bo dospatched from
Thus thao 310,000 Insurance will have").
horn secured at the net cost Tcx B 330.00 20 years of only.
er $168 for 81,000 insurance por your
or if the Cask be not drawn the 10,050.00
Pulley will become paid up for...}
"Thosa maults are not estimated, but ara fixed in à Positivo Contract the full face of the Policy meanwhile hoing parable in the ovent of the death of the assured. "Thoro is to forfeiture of payments on discontinued of policy after three years, &
Cash or Paid up Value being Guaranteed by the Torzas of the New York Law.
For examples at other ages, and also on the 19 and 18 years plans, write or apply at the Office.
A. BINZ.
Karate--
Karemeter-130, ar-
20.874
30.72
Sammeter a
20,718
Thermomet
Thermometer-] 1.
AB
tak P.M...m
Thermometer-kan. (Wet sakk),
11157
T'hermounter) gut, (ie kol
50
Thorammeter-- Kia. (Wet bel
Megaser-Masiniuen q Theroinfigura fører våt:
m
28.-
HONGKONG TIE-TABLE.
The Le To 1891,
tipan WAL
·
Low Warru
Serpong
Horgion
Height
Mean Time
Well Tim.
E
..
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The height! mes sea ferai kai balteternel at 7.391 fete en the tida-gana 12 timberin Kemi Tardy and the Lovewater Ordinary Spring-sun whtel, datum the height in these Tablero recordan 80 feet above.
The heights in the Tables Maradus ( - ) nigh ang holy Low-Water Onlinary Spares, stel elk, he andtrartei frum the constanta guen aloi
CHINA COAST METEOULOGICAL
HENTION.
Manib)
Fo......
REGISTER
.
diwo-
$497
thek
27th June, 1844,
STATION,
VADILA
Hongkong.
ADC Foxhow
20.43
Shanghai
ንማራ
Nagasaki
20.63
Wladi
sluck.
29.76 $34
10.13
The Baracter has fallen in Hongkong Aury and ein S
ed the tappeto kara meduurde N.W., but does actscom to have much (or
W. DOERCK. Hangkong Observatory, 27th Jo 1884.
perchat The Amospheric fences, that poss
METEOROLOGICAL REGITER.
listomelar
+ Provious
day.
Job 4pm.
On isté On date
£2.00 120.59
DO.I.
Epocial Ageat.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents
fur Hongkong and Chins..
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, nes prepared to ACCEPT RISKS o FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS at per Cent. Nott pre- mium por Arnum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
1
UN FIRE
OFFICE
The Undersigned are prepared from this dato to GRANT POLICIES against. FLEE at the Brod Torill Ratas to the heat of 350,000, on First-class Kaska
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Arents. Sun Fire Offic
et reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co.
: Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
BRASS AND IRON FOUNDER, C., WEST POINT IRON WORKS. Having commenced business, are ready to under- [11 tako work of the above descriptions under the Orders sxecutad with the utmost despatch and a moderate terms.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-Supervision of an EXPERIENGUD EUROPEAN-
PANY, LIMITED..
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (Surschw3D), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF ENTOES. BAN HUP, Dag.
LUM SAN SANU, EM
Yow CHONG PEG. Esq. CHAN LI CHOY, E. Hor CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agoucles.?
Contributory Dividends are payills to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretycy.
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE. 18, WHITE SEAL HASH ETDS I, BOK'S
$19 por case of I dozen quarts. 320 per case of dozen pinta „GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE $84.....per case of 1 dozen quarte, CHATEAU LAROSE
STM...
09'63
[13
$7,50 $8,50
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881. TIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agents for the obvi Company, are propared from this date lo GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RAKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff Bales
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. -Hongkong, Hth May, 18%
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
ratos.
·-|-·-14-
(899
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, o pre pared to GEANT POLICIES on MARINE DISKS all parts of the World; at ourrent
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 5th November, 1885. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977. IN HAMBURG.
HE Undervignod, Agents of the above RISKS. at Current Rater.
PUSTAU & Co., Agants. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
*(192 ||
TRANSATLANTICFIRSINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to: ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Corrent
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agouth Hongkong. 16th November, 1872.
Rates.
PHENIX FIRV
por vns of I dozon yanka, PONTET CANET.
per scan of E dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX
per case of 1 loser quarts. por case of a dozen pints. LORMONT
-pur case of 1 dozen quart. $...........per mase of 2 dozen pints.
Anso CUTLER PALMER & Cos
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSEEN & Co. Hongkong, ist January, 1995.
[18 FOR SALE.
R FOULING COMPOSITION
BOBT SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI-
18 expplied to H Majesty's Ships; The P. & 0.9. N. Co.; The Douglas Steamship Co.; The Japanes Government.
Sola Agent, China. Japan, sad Manilo.
EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong 31st January, 1884.
[258
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, (Calling at PORT DARWI and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FI, AND TASMANIA) THE Easter and Apstralian Steamship
Company's Stoomer
CATTERTHON,” Captain H. Craig, will be despatchel as above on or about TUESDAY, the 8th July.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up to Four P.M. of the day provions.
Contents and Value of the packages [must be doulared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
gents. Hongkong. 23rd June, 1884,
UNION LINE. FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO: WE Steamship
1179
EUPHRATES," Captain Mitchell, due on or about the 28th inat, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
FIVE F.D
For Froight or Passogo, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongking, 28th June, 1884.
[1912] FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship
* ABERDEEN,"
Carge wil be received on board nntil TEN, which will bo deset is follows
the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, A.. Paresis and Spania (Gold) at the Office until 215 PM, Registry co TEN AN, on the day of sailing.
For farther particulars grading FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the l'ERINSULAK
show Part TO-DAY, the 25th June. Barclay. Comunirler, will be darthed for the ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Ofice, Hongkong. acquired to be declared prior to shipment.
The Contents and Valus of Prokages are re-" Shippere aro particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP
This atormer has splendid passangor modation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL & Co.,
Agants. Hongkong, 21st Jan, 1886.
[1176 DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"DOUGLAS.” Captain 3. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 20th Inntrast, at NINE A.M.
For Freight or Passega, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Con
Cal Managers. Hongkong, 24th June, 1884.
[1194.
........▬▬▬
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATÓW. (Taking Cargo Passengers al through retos. tor CHERE TIENTSIN, NEWORWAYE," HANHO, and Ports on the YANGTSEJ THE Company's Staunshin
· FOOKSANG," Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 30th inst., at Noos,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 26th June, 1836.
THE
----
FOR SAIGON.
THE Stearaship
HARTOR.”_
RESERVED ACCOMMODATION CAD
he obtained in this Company's Steamers; for portioners apply at the Of:s.
Y.B.-This steamer tates Cargo and Passer gora for Marsailles.
A. MOIVER,
SuperintendenĚ. Hongkong, 24th Juna, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES HESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, GO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT 'SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS. NAPLES, MAR SEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ATHO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
2.39 PM Post-Office closes, but Correspondance may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fan of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACK ST.
The British Contract Packet Masella, wil bs darpatched ou THURSDAY. the 3rd Taly, with sila for the United Kingdom, Burago and countries beyond, via Briadiei; to the Straita Bottlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cay on India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual, hours will be observed in closing the Mails, do
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellary, Se.. and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of sunt letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Fransh Contract Packet Peito, will to despatched 0 THURSDAY. the 10th Jaly, with Mails to the United Kingdom. Barops and places beyond, via Naples; to Saigon Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Tatras, Caloutta. Aden, Mauritins. Egypt, Malta, na Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in desing the sniis, do. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
—----
THE ENGLISH MATL.
The following hours are observet in closing
ON THURSDAY U. This day of July Mails. ko.. by the British Contract Puckut:--
1884, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "FEIHO." Commands Da Temple, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, au CARGO, will leave this Fort for the abc
Day of Denurbare. Noon-Money Order Office closes. 2.00 .Registry of Letters co Pest ing of all printed matter and puttora ceaser. 300 г.-Mails closed, exoept for Late Letters. Cargo and Spacin will be registred for Lan.310-px-Letters may be pasted will late fre don as well as for Marseilles, nal compled in of 10 couts until transit through Muracillos for the principal 390 h the Post Office closes entirely. pleas of Europe.
310 P.Late Letters may be posted on boats
the park with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.———------
For Freight or Passage, opply te
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, HUSSELL & ̈ ̃ ̈“C6."
Cargo will be rencived-on-heart-until-P.31. Hongkong, 24th June, 1834
will be despatched for the above Port on MON-Specis xul Parcals until 312, on the 9th (1195
DAY, the th instant.
"STRATHMORE,”
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. REAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in TUE Steamship Rosa JEHEAVEN T
IFFERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAB. White, Dommander, will be despatched for the BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERINGS, in tins. above Ports on or about the 12th proximo.
For Freight or Passago, apply to SPORTING GUNB und ZIFLES, REVOL.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS. &o, &c.
Agenta. J. F. SCHEFTEL, Dongkong, 21st June, 1881. 21 and 23, Pottinger Street
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1881.
UNION LINE.
FOR SHANGHAI.
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THE Steaniship
1 8 7 4
FOR SALE.
IAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECE & tors MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, at July, 1981,
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"DEVONSHIRE.” Captatu Purvis, dus on er about the 28th: inst, will love immediato dapatos for the above [1959 Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th June, 1834.
FOR SALE. WCHAMPAGNE
ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER Terrerors to Her Majesty the Queen and to A. R. Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Appointzasat wader a Warrant dated 7th Marca, 1881.
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1 Dozen Quarta
OFFICE.
2 Dozen Fints Apply to
The Undersigned are now prepared
GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against
FIRE at the following Rates:
On First-class European
at 10at 4 p.m.
Tenements
On First-less Godown15,
& Merchandise stored
On Coals
On Petroleum F
2018
Tempoisture
Humidity
86,8
€
86.1
Direction of wind.
W.
Force of wind
1
Weather
Feix
1-BAROMETER_paced to 55 degrees Port and to
the kref of time in a
inches, tentha andredth 2.—2 AMD in the shade in degrees as leath Fahrenheit.
-Hvx in persentage of station, the kidity of wy wturated with moistat beer
A-DIRETTA WID to two points.
to Bangort d
TOP.TEN
-FORCE DVERE WIND blue skr: Caticla elen, drieding alus. fog19. glogy: 1. ball fight ming.overt; 1. paso the liners: Agonly $ wow: T. flanders V. Waiblity, W. doww-The ars rapid to bulitate any increase the range Malica
7-Earrin fachsen, tenths and brandredtla, Matrículas menstruples for king "Observations in Chins" (HRY A ZÁŠÍ,
W DOBEEK, Hongkong Offservatory, 27th Jans, 180
hoogkong).
INDEPENDANCE BEGE
9, Bae D'Argent, Bruxelles.
FOLITIQUE, COMMERCIAL
RAIRE & AUTISTIQUE."
des Pins Importanta de l'Europe. TAPES D'ARONNEMENT: EDITION QUOTIDINYNE”
EDITOR DOUTRE-MEL
f.
is par semaine et contena
•ésumé à sept numéros de l'édition
mei
12
quotidianne,
CONDITIONS,
TE
$22.50. $93.50.
-ARNIOLD, „KARDERO & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1886.
NOW ON SALE.
1974
et 4%. Not per Annum THE HOUSEROLE COMPANION
therein.at Not por Anuum.
uf 1. /. Net per Annum.
conmod Gedowns at 14 Net per Aunum,
On First-class Chinese
Teremantsatz Net por Annum.
Ou Sorend-clusy Chínoso
Tenemente
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography. PRICE-
In Paper Wrapper... Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Ollies.
$150 $.200
12. Net por Annum J. AND R. PENNENT ALES and
DOUGLAS LAPLAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, Sth Angust, 1881.
FOTICE.
T
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED, As prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS al j% nett per Auvit, and other Is- (SURANCER LE Curront Bates.
AORNCIES at all the Treaty Parts of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary Hongkong, 27th March, 1852.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT-HAMBURG.
Undersigned, Assis for the aboro
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SON
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Max Crow AENHOLD, KARBERG & Go.. Hongkong, 11th May, 1837.
BONBEDSTEAD. S BENT WOOD FURNITURE.
great variety just landed CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTÍNY. FURNITURE.
FOR SALE 02 HIDE. CASSUMEĦOY. Opposite City Hall. “LEONHARDI QUELLE.",
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NATURAL GERMAN SOLTZER
WATER
Bottled at the Saltzer Spring near Gross Kar- Company, are propared to GRANT IN-bon, in Casus of 8 Dozen Piut, 38.50 per Casa SURANCES to the extent of 385,000, on first-
class risks ut current rates
www.w
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Marell, 1876.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
fx. 18 000 ∙90.001 Toute demande d'abonnement dit être acop pagate, d'un mandat aur le poste on autre à e war Braxelbs, Paris m Londres." --
TUE Les bonnementa comiatoont la ler ou les
de chaque mois
ON S'ABONNE
An bersan du journal of chess principa Libraires.
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ESTABLISHED 1805. Undoraigned having hoon uppeinted Agents for the ubore Company are pro- pared to isans Policles of Insurance ngainst Fire
the anal terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1868.
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PUSTAU & Co-Sale Agent Hongkong, 31st January, 1883 (872
ORTLAND CEMENT PE WHITE & BROS,
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
FOLEIDAX WEB & Cu
· Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
Steamship
VIA SUEZ CANAL.
“MASSALIA"
w
Loading will emence Today,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING.
July, 1894 (Parceli are not to be sout on bove; the must be left at the Agonry's Office Contents and enlas of Packages are required.
For farther particles, apply at the Com- 1209 pauy's Office.
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Bola Stranil. Hongkong, 25th Janu, 1884.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED:
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling et PoaT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking tarongh Cargo to Naw
ZEALAND; through Passago Tickets. granted to PorT MORTSEY, NEW GUINEL)
HE Steamship
**TAIWAN,"
Hongkong. 28th June, 1996.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure, 5P., Money Order Ofoe olovos. Post Ofes elesez, except the night box, which is always open out of ofBice Lours.
Day of Departure, 7. Post Office opens.
16.A.1., Bugistry of Letters assess. Pusting of
all printed matter and patterns censai. 1.M., Mail closea, except for Lato Lettera. 11.10 AM. Latters may be posted with Lato-Teo
of 10 cents nutil
11.30 AM, when the Post Offen closes entirely.
THE WEST. AUSTRALIAN STEAM-11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on beard L SHIP COMPANTS Stearoor
the packet with Late Fes of 10 Cents until time of departure.
*NATAL"
4. Wood. Coramander, under angagainst with the Straits and Western Australian Govern- Captalu Suild, will be despatched as above ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre on the 50th instant.
manfie, olling at Batavia, volck Bay. Ces This vessel has unasantly good Osbin Accomack, Sharles Bay und Garaidten, a boddhen redation, situated amidships, upon the upper below:--
deak.
f1196
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hangkmg, 19th Jan, 1881.
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Captain Peterson, will be despatched for the above Ports on or shout the 19th proximo.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1994.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Sternship.
THE
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"YAMASHIRO MARU," Juanes, Coremander, expected, here on or about tad July, will have immediate despatch for
the above Portes.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, HELE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June 1884.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L. I. I. German Ship
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"GLENARTNEY,"
Captain, Sommers, will be dispatched as above on or about the 4th July.
For Freight or Paesage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C Hongkong, 20th June, 1884.
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THE AUSTRALASTA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Tour Danwrs and QUEENSLAND POETS, and talking through Cargo to ADE JAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and TASHA- NIAN PORTS NEW CALEDONIA,
and F
THE Steamship
(1219
1
“ANNA Schildt, Master, will lost here for the above Port und will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1834.
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG: THE 3/3 L. 11 Germen Bark
MARIE LOUISE,”
*** NAPLES,”-
Captain Thon, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 4th July, at 4 PM
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Maungan
Hongkong, 18th June, 1884.
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
HE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steunuchiy
"THIBET,”
Behring, Master, will load here for the above will love for the pboys place on SATURDAY, Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply te
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1884.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. THE 9/3 L. I. I. British Ship
FOREST KING,"
the 5th July, at Noon..
A. MOIVER
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Superintenden
Hongkong, 4th Juno, · 1884.
-STEAM TO BOMBAY PIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. 9. N. Co's Steamship
"BANGALORE,"
Lockhart, Master, will load here for the above will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, Port, and will have quick despatch.
the 5th July, at THREE P For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th June, 1851
1150
118
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/8 L. 1. I American Bark
"SPARTAN,"
NOW ON SALE... DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1983,
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. January, 1534
PROPOSED TIME TABLE:
NORTHWARD SERVICE.
The Post Offion declinas all responsibility for aregisored Letters containing Jewellery, &c., and where Registration has been neglected, will make me enquirios intà alleged losses of encl letters.
good condition, said in strips of barst two, ZUR no sepamta Stamps will be purchased. Thoy mast be presented personally or acomiad by a note.
The Slumps tendered for sale fast not ex Leaving Fremantle calling at (oralton, Sharkaosed $50 in value, must be partly clean. in
Bay, Commack, Roebuck Boy, and Butaria, 18th 2nd 13th-18th 9th 11th 2nd March May Jane July Aug. Oct. Deo. Arriving at Singapore, 19th 29th 4th bith 28th 19th April May June Aug. Sep. Ont. Вест SOUTHWARD SERVICE.
4th
Lotters containing Stamps should be rigia. tored and the Stamps should be secured from
Loring Singaporo, calling at Batavia, Rockuck (observation.
Bay. Cocok Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th 9th 1st 10th 20th 5th 21st April May July Aug. Sep Nov. Dou.
Arriving at Frommurtle.
30th 11th 16th 25th St 30th 8th April June July Aug. Oct. Nov, Jau
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post Office for errnoons replies to verbal onquiries, or to notes addressed to subordinate offers, The shroffs told off to sell stamps should especially not be regarded as able to give vorrect informa
required...
The "NATAL has a remarkably fine tion. The Postal Guide alone in the standard on Baloon, and also excellent accommodation for all points on which such information may be Bond and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Porta, soply to
MCALISTER & Co.,
Singapore, 5th February, 1881.
Agents.
LESTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES MY BAILING
·SHIP.
When it is desired to forward letters to the [445 United States by a sailing ship which is not no
tified as carrying a mail, it is only necesary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, cal prepaid 10 cents per half ounos as usual." The Post Office then ESTABLISH-dertakes the duty of obtaining notice of do- parture, and despatching the correspondenco. It 8 roquested that the lettere be postad if possibla
INTIMATIONS. AGENCIES ORIGINALLY
DD IN CHINA IN 1847.
WINE SHIPPERS,
CUTLER PAL 1 3. & Co, aut one day before the data fired för sailing. sall attention to some of the Specialities theyOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS. now consiga to China, viz
Their Old **** COGNAC; quality navar varios any more than does their *** COGNAC
quality.
Their own Blond of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt.
Their Chennino PORT for Invalid's use. Their SHELBY, which usintains a good repute..
Their OLARETS, as produced in the vine- Yurdu.
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, used by Her Majesty the Queen.'"
These among other items are always to be had at the Godowns of our Friend
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and
Shanghai.
Neither the CAPTAINS the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for 07 DEBT contracted by the Oftoses or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADELE, Ger. bark, H. Schumashor.-Melcheri
& Ca ALEXA, Brit, bark, G. Bobb.-Adamsan, 'Bell
& Co
BILLY SIMPSON, Brit. b., Brown. Chinese 1 CARL BITTER, Gor. b, C. Moohl-Biessen
& Co.
C. T. Hoox, Brit. str., Wm. Jarvis ----Tang Kon. ELIFE, Gor, slzip, T. Winters. Melchers & Co. ESTELLE, German 3-1, sehooner, J. Sohneidera.
Biersen & Co.
BIEKBEN & Co., Hongkong und Shanghai. GAVIS, Hrit. str., J. Wright-Borneo Co., LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
Limited
We maintain quality, unl our prices are HAVERTON, Frit str., Windhane-Siemszer consistent therpwith and at the auto time & Co. reasonablu..
THE
A. McIVER
• Superintendent, Hongkong, 20th June, 1984
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
"GANGES,"
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T.
ALGAR AND
Crossley, Master, will fond Bare for the above will leave for the above place about 26-Lours aud Port, will have quick despatch,
after her arrival with the next English mail.
For Freight, apply to
FUSSELL & Co.
· Hongkong, 18th June, 1531.
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A. McIVER,..
Baporintendent. Hongkong, 24th June, 1884.
2000 LADY HERAWOOD, Belt. bk, Williazas,Wieler
& Co. COMPANY, LENNOX, Brita str., D. Scott Tardine, Mathe-
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS CENTER, L
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAK) RS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &, MONUMENTS ETECTED.
6, QUEEN'S BOND EAST,
HAI C Co.
MEDORA, Brit, bar : D. V. CaMer-Order. OCEANIC, Brit. ata Moto He-0.40,8. 6. 06. PERINO, British
& Co.
– į Kuusmann-Siemesan
TERER BROTH, Brit. bk, H. Kobloke.- T22 Chineso.