middle. Buch in the Atmoor of Shiged, which | I crossed in zaino days, and thaf of Korosko in moren (two days loss than the mal time) Only one group of wells is found half-way, which is sallad misura-bitter. Nono bat meis sud Bedouins on drink, its wateru, Travellers always carry mongh Nilo water to last them across. It is the only dort where no guides are needed, for the track is perfectly marked by the skeletons of campsis and anttle which, ss I counted them, averags 60 to the mile on the best parts of the trail, and 400-on-the worst. Thousands of cataels and oon perish there yourly. The latter are driven from the Upper Nio, acantily watered ones in 48 hours on the march, and a large proportion of them' die on the way. The hymns and vultures, which are the-only denizens of the atmoor, plek their binos olean before the next morning, and tho Barno sanlisat dries the bides and bones, so that the stench of ourrion, never taints, the desert
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
EW
INSURANOES.
YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
£11,879,841
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &c.... HAVRE AND HAMBURG ...... HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON AND HAMBURG...... LONDON AND HAMBURG & LONDON VIA SUZ CANAL...... LONDON PIA. Bums Gamál... £2,138,398, MARSEILLES VIA BAIGOY TRIESTE &o.. NEW YORK....
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Prely atual: all proste belong to Poney. holders and apportionmata are made annually,
STATEMHSC POR YEAR ENDING Bisr DegaMBER, 1893. Accumulatel-Bundla Surplus over all liabilities and Reserve and sonje ing to valuition made hy the Govoramont.. Income for year 1883...
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Rog. Mansgor, Department of the East.
11091
THE
THURSDAY, 18th October.
·Denim
Quotations are
Malwa (New) 30 per pioul; alios, of 14 to 24
{casties.
£2,717,599.
NEW YORK
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & O«.,
Agents, Hongkong.
MANHATTAN
LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
156 & 158, BROADWAY.
من است
Malwe (Old) ... 555, to $68) par pieul, as E. Understrued having been appointed
Pato(New)
Patna (Old).....
Benares (Now)
Os Loyo
Agents for the abave Company, are pro. (2 to 23 catties, pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR $353 to $560 por chest.ANCE at reduced rates.
550 to 352
$371
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billa on demanil
Bark Billy, at 30 days sight...
Bank Bills, ati mouth" sight
Cradita, at 4 months' sight....
Documentary Bills, at 4 months
=right-----
ON PARIS
Bank Billa, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight.
PUSTAU & Co..
General Agents.
Hongkong. lat August 1894.
(1115
--CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED.1805.
? THE Undersigned having been appolated Agents for the alers Company als pro- pared to inane Polinios of Insurance against Fire
4.62
.4.72
on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. Jannory, 1892. ̧
1947
ON CALCUTTA Bonk, 8 dige' sight. 2261
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, sight..
Private, SU days" sight
ЯЯAR38.
.79)
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Skaras--103 |
per cont, presenÅN KAN.
NOTICE,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited—(RISKS at 4 % nett per. Aqunay and other IN-
$500 per share..
China Traders' Insurance
Sh2 por share.
e Company's Shares
North China Insurance-Els. 1,400 per sbars. Yangtze Insuranco Association-T. 141 per
shara
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$180 per
share, ex div.
la prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS
SURANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgón, Penang, and the Filippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, '. Soorotary, Hongkong 7th March, 1999.
[731
NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CARAG........] SAN FRANCISCO TIA Y’HAM& SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. &o. TIENT IN..... TIENTSIN.........
SHANGHAI yan MANILA WA AMOY -SINGAPORELAND PENANG.
SWATOW,AMOT, & FOOOHOW. SWATÓW AND AMOY
TO HE LET.
TO LET
TO. 9. BREMOUR-TÉKELŐE.
No. 8. SEYMOUR TEREACH.
No.-3. PEDDARS HILL
No. PEDDARS HILL.
No. 25B, PRAYA GENTRAL
Apply to
Atalanta (str.) Johanna....and Dartmouth Marir
Carlowitz & Co.
Adamson, Bull & Co. Jardine. Matheson & Co
On 22nd at
On or about
VESBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AM
FOR VEELGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHRD
'. G. Pfa
Bannau Flinter
Siemssen & Oa.
On or about 22nd last.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick deepatek.
Hongkong
Arnhold Karborg & Co.
Quick despatch.
Wardkle..
Hongkong
Quick dorpatch.
Taylor
Joos
Rapate!
G. Kagasin
Simonton ....
Danc
Yeazia....... Parmon
Hongkong
T'oters......
Marionethshire(atr.) William Glengarry atr.).... Telemachus (str))....! Oxus (aśr.)............ .Kochisa (str.
Carrie Huckle
Grandes..... Emily Roed
Llewdlyn J. Marse Strathiovan (atz, City of Takid (str.) Timor (str.) ai Gathris (etc.)....... Yok-sin(at) Chin-tung (str.) Burgos (et) Maris (str.) Chi-yuan (skk)
Kwangtung (str.)....... Rory (str.) Colobes (atz, J.
DAVID 9A890ON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1883.
TO BE LET.
T08. 27 and 29, Elain Tereade.
No. 18, EIN STEELT.
127
OFFICES No. 2, DUDDELL STRBET. HOUSES in SPRING GARDANs, Moderate Rentals.
GODOWNS, in FLETCHER' BUILDINGS, GODOWNS, East and WEST POINTS.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 16th October, 1884,
STO_LETAT 'KOWLOON.
1847
Bholden
Craig Boswell Winsor
Ohlenroth
Hohlazan uch
Wallece
Young
Maraden..
de Haan
Hongkong | Butterfeld & Swirs.
Mesageries Maritimos Melchers & Co.. Hongkong Arnheld, Karborg & Co. Hongkong Arahold. Karborg & Co.... Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Adamson, Bell & Co
P. M. S, S. Co.. Rag & Co.... Roll & Ga
Hongkong Ramell & Co.
-Rassell & Co... Russell & Co..
Hougkong
Braidno Ca.
Hongkong Resell & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lipraik d Hongkong
Russell & Co. Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
HAIPHONG
CALIXTE IMBERT,
Jarlino, Matheson &
COM KUBATON XMENT AND Cargo ConstanLS FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT, HAIPHONG,
Will undertake Commissions for Firms in the Far-East and recolve Sample ConsignBänts of Chooda
Communications in English and French.
THE
1123 TOURIST'S GUIDE.
REDUCED PRICE, AL Containing the names of all the Articles of Tendo, objects of Natural History, Furniture, ko, &a, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANOUAGE, in two Farts.
The Daily Press Office.
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH- ED IN CHINA IN 1947.
CUTLER ALMER
now consign to China, vis
WINE SHIPPERS;
& Co.,
On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tl. 148 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ELLEVUE, Near Mount ELGIN, Ten call attention to soms of the Specialities they
per share. Canton Insuranus Oflce, Limited-880 per
sharo.
IN HAMBURG,
Hongkong Firs Insurance Company's Shares Undersigned, Agents of the above
*330 per share.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shara-861
por share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharos por cent. prom.
Lawn, &c.
Rooms with Out-houses, Garden, Tennis
Apply to
A F. ALVES. Hongkong, 30th September, 1884.
Company, we Prepared to ACCEPT
[1824
RISKS at Current Rates.
FUSTAU & Co., Agonte. Hongkong, 18th January, 1881.
TO LET.
(19
C. F.A. BANGSTER, Receiver, A. A DOS REMEDIOS, Deceased. Hongkong, 26th July, 1884.
[1404
TO. 9, REMEDIOS TERRACE, ARBUTEHOT HOAD. Hent moderate. Apply to
TO LET.
Hongkong, Canton, and Macas Steamboat Co.'s | NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
Sharax $32 por share pretium. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-
25 cent, discount.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG......
THE Undersigned, Aozyta for the above China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited T Company, we Tropstod to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- Douglas "Steamship Company, Limited-Par, | clasa riske at current rates.
nomial
MELCHERS & Co: Hongkong, 27th March, 1870.
—25 per cent, discount."
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-834 per ..share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $145 per
alaro.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-102
por share.
China Sugar Rofining Company (Dabentures)
nominal,
Luzea Sugar Belming Company, Limited-$71
per share
Hongkong Ice Company's Sharos÷3140 për
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited |
3100 per share,
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$12 per share,
TOS. 1, and 6 RICHMOND TERRACE,
BORHAN LOAD
No
[10
U.N FILE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Bates to the extent of 850,000 en First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,
Sua Fio Oloa. Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
[13
The NOVELTY STOLE" (bert to KELLY & WATSH'S).
Their Old **** COGNAC; quality never varies any more than do theic # COGNAC quality.
Their own Bland of SCOTCH WHISKY, | Highland Malt.
Their Genuine PORT för Invalid's use. Their SHERRY, which maintains a good repute.
Ther OCARETS a predaned in this a yards.
VESSELS
Tomorrow,
On 21st inst. at Noon. About 28th inst., at Noca
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Quick compatch..
Quick despatch.
On or about 28th inst. On 28th inst., at 9 P.M.
Ou 21st inst. at 4F On 25thirst, Daylight To-day, at 5 P.M
!
On 25th inst, at 5 P.M. Quick despatch. Today, at 5 PM"," To-motor, at 5 r.. "On 30th mata, et No Today, at + P.M. To-morrow, at 3 P,M,
US ON THE BEAST
SHIRE".LINE OF STEAMERS.
| BOR-LONDON AND HAMBURG-----
VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for Now York)
RE Stormship
MERIONETHSHIRE," Williams, Commandor, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the Wad instant.
For Freight or Passigo, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agouts. Hongkong, 14th October, 1884.
UNION LINE.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Stormship
[1651
"BURGOS." Captain Oklegreth, das on or about the 15th instant, will have immodisto despatch for the above Port.
For, Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co;" Agenta. Hongkong, 14th October, 1884. [1998
THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, VIĄ POOCHÓW. Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Now ZEALAND, NEW Caledonia, TASMANIA, AND FIT)
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, used by HerTLE Steamship Majesty the Queen. **
These among other items are always to be had'
at the Godowne of our Friends
Shanghai.
JARDING MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong and Shanghai. LANE, GEATFOED & Co., Hongkong. We-maintain quality, anil our prices are consistent therewith and at the same time
The PREMISES lately occupied by Mears SATTE & Co ("Victoria Fitchange") in Quest'aromansble. Road, with Derolling-housy above and Godown on Ground-door. To betat either in conjunc tion with Store or separately. Possession from 1st November next.
Apply to
**
1934
THE STRAITSINSURANCE COMPANYEOM 1st November, 1884. Houso No. 53,
LIMITED
Selangor Tin Mining Company $35 per share. Undersigned having boon appointed Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Me 36 per
akare.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, L.
mit-or share.. Cine Imperial Loan of 1881-3 per cent. dia.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(1993. MIRA. Fascemi & Gov't Rhenuke,
Chcete-
Dan, (Hot bol
Thermometer-1 1,16, (Pat ballen shamaner.%. <Wys talkin
material. SEET BEANTA Pharwater-Yinimum faverzicht)
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.,
ТУЛКО остории, тем,
than WATER.
Kongtong Hetylt.
Meu Tampa,
47
37
*
2)
28
MAIL TABLES.
2096
DAYLIGHT.
"GUTHRIE," Captain Craig, will be despatched for the aboro Ports on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at
--For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th October, 1884 [1923
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S' STEẨM NÁVIGATION COMPANY.
THE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEPARSTEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
TURES of ENGLISH and FRENCH MAT
at and from Lognow and. HONAKONG will be found in "The CRONICLE AND DIRECTORY," p. 401 of largé edition, p. 649, snjall edition.
Boparato Copies, with Anglo-Chinese Calendar can be had at lûù Centa each oz $1 par dozen.
"Daily Press". Ofion--
1st February, 1984-
$281.
SUMMEB TIME TABLE.
IL A. WOOLNOUGH, Hongkong Dispensary Hongkong 19th October, 1884
TO LET.
LYNDHURST TERRACE... DOO Apply to
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1994.
1908
TO LET. HOFS on the Queen's Roud Front of 15, Bauk Building, opposite the Hongk.ng Hotel.
Al Two inrge Front Rooms couragnicating. PHENIX FIRE OFFICE and Back Room, together or separately, on 1st hears
Floor entranos from Wyndham Street opposito
Agents for the above Company, are pro paced to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKB to all parts of the World, at current
ARNHOLD, KAERERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th Novoinber, 1883
ratoa
[899
The Undersigned are now prepared to the Clab, suitablo for a Pablis Company. GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEsgainst | Also Front and Back Booms on the 2nd Floor,
suitable as oflives or residences. FIRE at the following Rates
Apply to
71
T
On First-class European
Toneouts
at 1% Not per Annum.
On First-class Gedowns,
tNet per Annumu.
£17, Not per Annum
삼성
LOW WATER.
Hanghon
Hour Tune
Height
The Ragini ca m-alis ng datos:stival at 1,527 falvetrof the tidigauges, two Vietoria Natan. Yard: Jrdiary Spring-Tile, to which datam Kuigi in
and live bar-ko l'atrics we retired, to 5.34G (nadione
The heights in the Tubilea marked with a malmutar E-— } sign ars below tow. Water Order Spring. Then, and would be wižatracžně from. Var, consimata wang abuơn.
CHÍNA QUAST METEOROLOGICAD
STATION
Radphons
Aunghoar
ومان .
Magn
Adi
20.07
REGISTER.
14th October, Test
At Pal
Whed
Uctober, 1884.
at Mjal
wind
STATION,
Hyog
Wład
Shanghai, Nagunké, work.J
รา
ردده
Barocution ham rissu iz iha Božke nad risan të tha Marką. Gradienis indiente modern: winds. Pine westber. stevails everywhers,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obervatory, 18th October, 1884.
METEOROLONIVAL REGISTER. N
& Horobandien stored
therein......
On Costs
On Petroleum in li-
censed Godowas... at 14%. Net per Annum. On First-class Chinese
Tenemonts at 2. Not per Anauza. On Bocond-class Chinese -
Tanoments
at 24%, Net pár Annnn.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Çə..
Aganta for Phonix Fire Offse Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
15
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHAFTRE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE TER FIEST, AD: 1720.
THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current ratos, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policles ferned for long or short periods nf current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies immed for eums not eroseding £5,000, at roduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 20th July, 1872.
Q
ANOTICE.
TEEN FIER INSURANCE
COMPANY..
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com poay, aro proparod to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRER-CLASS GODowns et à par Cent Nett-pro. mibi par Annuaire
NORTON & Co, Agente
· Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. ---
M. J. D. STEPHENS, Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 10th September, 1884. [1698
FOR SALE.
OWLOON GARDEN LOTS Nos. 35
and 58.
TO LEP. No. 8, Lowes Mosque Trebach. No 19, HOLLYWOOD Road." Apply to
C. EWENS,.
45, Queen's Read
[1470
Hongkong, 11th August, 1884.
TO LET. DOOMS in CLUE, CHDS38,
Apply to
R
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Hongkang, "lat Fehrnary-1882
KOWLOON FERRY.
TоMOUS STEAR-LAVNOM "MORNING STAR"
Buna Daily as a Forry Boat belweon ProdaRĪS WHARF and THIM-19A-T90, at the following
10.15,
12.00 NOON,
1.03 r.
6.00 4.M. 6000 BED.
9.40
WEEK DAYS.
- Leates Leaves
· Laavaa Kowloon Hongkong Kowloon
6.00 4.14. 7.00 4.2. 8.80
7 20 0.00..
0.0 10.15
SUNDAYS.
Songkong 7.00 1.M. 9.00..
11.00
10.15
12.30 FM.
15.30 PM:
12.45 1.M.
1.00..
2.00
1.30
9.00
m
2.1
3.00
100
1,00
.436
1.30
150
5.10
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN SUEZ PORT SAID. AND TRIESTE. Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PEHSAN GULF Porto, Opiesa, and they
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS),... +
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MEDUSA. ”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTH POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM TOR BAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Co LOMBO, ADEN, BUDZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK BEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. ALJO, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE AND DUNKIRK.
N TUESDAY,
October, 135 at FOOT, the last day of color, OXUS," Commondrat Rapstel, with MAILE PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, wil leave this Port for the above places.
MAILS EXPECTED.
TRE FRENCH MALL. Tho M, M. loamer Poi-ho, with the naše ost. ward' French mail, lett Saigon at 7 qm on the 19th, and is due here on the fōtl iné..
THE AMERİCAN MAIL
The O. & O. stoamer San Pablo, with the next... American mail, loft Yokohama on the 15th, and is due here on or about the 2nd inst
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The E. & A. 9. 8. Co.'s steamer Guthrie left Sydney on the 23rd September, and riky bo sx-, pooted "Safe-on-or about the 16th October.
The stunner Walcombe left Mänila on the 16th and is date here by the 19th just
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stoamer Mr. dusa left Bingapore on the 14th, and may be ***.
Cargo and Bpacis will be registered for Lan-pected to arrive here or shout the 27th inat. ion as well as for Mamailles, and soptal in
The D. D. R. stesmer Iphigenia left Singo. rusit through Marsuflon for the principal pore on the 14th, and ledus hora on or about the alaces of Europe.
21at inst.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nook, Cargo will be received on heart until & FM Specie and Parcela zatit 3.P... on the 20th [Outäber. (Parasle are not to be sent ou board, they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are: required.
POST-OFFICE." NOTICES,
Attention is invited to the following-per- tivclass on the subject of Local Dalvorge
Logal Delivery. No delivery is attempted
For further partionlara, apply at the Comon board Ships at the Peak, Kowloon. Aberdson. pany's Office.
6. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agont -Hongkong, 7th October, 1994,
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP.COMPANY,
o., nor at soy private bouw (avos though hamed la tha atrasi) when there is a phwe of basines nooror, at which delivery ona be voted | (Postal Gluid), psr.: 159).
The abova Ragulation is not daw, but has boon the invariable rule-of-she-Post far.for many years. Considerable efforts hava bean made to soonre its being gonscally understood.. To pravant, however, if possible, any furthar disappointment in the rastter it ell appear... day from the Daily Press Offloo permantly on the sil Elfs issued twins every
The Postal Guide for 1984, revised to date,
be
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS. AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. S. Mail Steamer. "CITY OF
TOKIOMI Francisco, vid Yokohama, with eption efp. 385 largo edition p. 63. small edition. This olling at Honeinlu, on TUESDAY, the 28th is the only authorised complate Sammary of October, at THREE F.Maldug Passougora Postal information pablished in Hongkong. and Freight for Japan, the United States, and
The authorised List of Muile fasued in Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transconnection with this paper is the one published portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, twice, sach day in our Extra, which is always Lo San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities corrected to a much later hour flan that given of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to below.. Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Starters.
Through Passage Tickets greeted to England. Ecanos, and Garmusny by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
A NAIK WILL GLASS. For Amoy & Manila.--Per Mario, to-day, the 17th inst, at 4.30 p..
For Tintsin-Per Pelatu, today, the 17th inst at 4.30 PM.
For Amoy-Per Celche, to-morrow, the 18th iust, st 2.30 P.M.
For Straite Settlements. Per Chiyin, to morrow the 18th inst, si 4 3.1 P.M.
tung, on Monday, the 20th inst, at 11...
For Swntow. Amoy, & Feochow.-Per Awang-
For Port Darwin, Thursday, Island, Cook-
Rurun Passagne,-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or site serga) within six menthe, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if reembarking within one year, an allowanos of 10 will he made from Rotara
hle for one faut, will be issued at Discount&o, &e, do-Per, Fimar, on Tuesday, the 21st Faro Pro-paid Return Passage Orders, avail.town, Townsville Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, of 25, from Raturn Fare. These winst., at 3.30 P.M.
o not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,
Fraight will be received on board until & x.m. on the 27th Dot., Paroel Packages will be mesired at the Offee until 5. same day all Fardal Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of same is required.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Coatriot Packet Owe, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st inst., bor, with Mails to the United Kingdom. uops, and phos beyond, vit Napler; to Saigon, Straits Settlementa Pataria Barmanb, Consular Invoices to ocompany Cargo Ceylon, India (ein Madras), the Australasian Co- destined to Ports boyand San Francisco Indies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt. Miltu, should be sent to the Company's Offseand Gibraltar in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cullator of Customs at San Franciss0.
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 50A, Queon's Bond Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 15th October, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE
HE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
BAIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NA:FAL".
...........
Captain G. Ragusiu, will be despatched as above J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with
or about the 28th instant, at Noon.
this Straits and Western Australian Govern- -For further-Farticulara, apply to--- -
monta is expected to leave Singapore for Fro MELCHERS & Co., mantle, calling at Batavip. Rosback Bay, Cos. eck. Sharke, Bay sad Gorsilton, as notifint 1945 baloy
Agents.
Hongkong, 14h Ostoler, 1394.
HE Steamaj
FOR NEW YORK, «1» SUBZ CANAL.
STRATHLEVEN,"
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ageats.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1884.
(193
Dec.
Doc
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Garaldton, Sharkı Bay. Commack, Roobank Bay, and Rstavin,
And 18th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11th Pearson, Commsader, will be despatched for the Maroh May June July Aug. Oct. Corver abure Fort on or about the 25th jostast.
Arriving at Singaporo, 19th 29th 4th *4th
14th 29th
Out April May June Ang. Sep.
SorraWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, enlling at Balavin, Roebuck Buy. Cossook Sharon Bay and Geraldton,
21ot 19th 24th 1st 10th 20th April May July Aug Sup. Nor. Des.
Arriving at romane. 20th 11th 16th 25th 8th 30th 8th Nov. Jan and June July Aug Out The "NATAL has a remarkably fine Saloon, and also excellent sccommodation for Scoond and Third Clear Passengers.
For Freight and Panags to the shore and ather Australian Ports, apply to
3,00
י
داشت که گاه
1.00 M
+30
5.00
520)
73
71
1.30
The above time table will be sTRICTLY and PUNCTUALLY adhered to..
JAPAN GAZETT3,"
YOKOHAMA
1523
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE! Steambip THE
GLENGAREY,"
Captain Tarlor, will be despatched an above
on or about the 28th instant.
1
This Steamer has superior scöosuuédation for Passengers and carries Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 7th October, 1984.
· FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
HYONG and SOUTH Curse for the Japan
AVING boon appointed AGENT in Boxa-THE-3 L 11 Gorzow Bark
"JOHANNA.“-
[1873
Garette, Japan Gazette Summary," and Baunad, Master, will foal here for the abors"} "Hong Idat," Orders for Subscriptions and Parts, and will have quick despatch: [28 Advertisements will be received at this Office.
Hongkong DailyPress Once,
TO LET CREENMOUNT BONHAM Boan, from
the 1st September, 1884.
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1884.
H
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
24 SALSA
1370
THE
TONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Goods recived on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in First-class Gołownia.
ARD Entire GODOWNS to be LET.
TMEYER & Oa Apply to Hongkong, Erd Marsh, 1881,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
THE British Clipper Barque
F1032
" LENNOX CASTLE” 693 Tons Register, Composite Built Sunderland
Class
January, 1884, Now Main Deck two years ago, Twa Complete Bults of Sails and otherwise wall
Apply top
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPATE, The Undengigned, as Agents for the shore Company, are prepared from this data to found. GRANT POLICLÉS apa¤ FYRST-CLARE RISKE to the extent of £15,000, at the Beduced Tariff Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Col Hongkong, 11th May, 1831. ̧
24
TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
1826
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1884,
FOR SALE FREIGHT, 08 CHARTER
HATTIE ETAPLEY, Splendid Timber
Bhip, Four Bow Ports, carrida. 750,000 emperfcial fest Timber, or 1,400 tons Coal, The Endersigned, having been appointed stands and abfte without Ballast and can go to Agents for the arová Company, ara prepared to son with 200 Toms... ACCEPT EISKS against FIRE at Current
For Further information apply on Board, Hongkong, 7th October, 1889.
Kabon
·BLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta
19
Hongkong, 18th November, 1879. THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
THE
Prevlana day.
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et 10.-
at 4 p.10
at 1
31.9
Temperature
23.4
77.9
Humidit
- 03.
Directios of wind
N.
8.E.
Furce of wind.........
1. - Basayuran poduzeā kate, degrees. Fehrowbaft and to'
the level of the pas lu inchon, lontha and inserodcha,')
LEARNSW a the shade in degroo and wristby.
(1887
FOR PRIVATE SALE.
THE Will Known “STA HOTEL," 164, COM's Road Central, with Leon un
1890 The Proprietor's only reason for retiring being ill health. Apply to↑
F. A. LINDE,
Proprietor.
HEAD OFFICE—İLUNGEONG.
CAPITAL (ŠUBSCELDED), $1,000,000. --
DOLED OF DIRECTORS. “ By Lum" Big Bisa, Esq. HẦN HUP, FoqYOW CHONG PENG, EST GIAN LL CHUC, ĐẠI 2 Học CHERY E
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
& Humpty in percentage of naturalizo, thị kumsaity of gayable at any of its Agencies,
sde salursture with moisture Being 100,00
8 TION OF THE Wan to two polié
DF TAI VARD LEGSSing to Hexules esde ČZSĒDEN OF VER Wracamy B. Misa.sky3. O. deiachoj condos . draufegmis; fu+oni0.gadayı 14 883; 66, figlia alays (1.net mining showers.ngually ; f. sam; 8, szów ; P. évundai, Y. vihlify, W. daw fast). Sz-Raça la fuchen, mutta mál ámdendide.
W DOBEROK: Hongkong Observatory, 10th October, 1884,
Hongkong, 15th October, 188k
FOR SALE
EXTRA FINE QUALITY FRENCH
BAR BUITER,
HRAND “DUO DE NORMANDIE " THE OLDEST BOTTEL PACKING ESTABLIER CENT IN NORMANDY
TEN
FOR TIENTSIN, DIRECT.
Stenship
**YEH-SIN," Captain Boswell, will be despatched, for the above Port TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at EFE F.M.
5th
MCALISTEN & Co,
Agents, Singappro, 5th February 1894. -1446
The usual hours will be chorved in olosing......... the Mails, &e,
The Post Offos deștina, all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jawellery, de.. and, where Registration has been magtooted, will, maku no enquiries into ulogod losses of auch." lettera..
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Post-
The following hours are observed to lasing Muila, &o., by the British Contract Packet-t
Day of Demarbre. NOON-Money Order Outes clones. 2.00 P-Registry of Letters 09LNIE.
Ing of all printed matter and patterns conges. S.00 F.-Mails closed, except for Lats Letters. (3.10 Letters may be foated with late for
of 10 cfuta antil 8.3) 1.-Then the Post Ofos ofera, anticaly, 3.49 s.-Duty Letiora may be posted on boatr the pocket with late fee of 10 cinta, until tims of departure.
THE PRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departurs.
5.M., Money Order Office alone. Post Oce clons except the night box, which in always open out of office hours
Day of Departure 7 A.M., Part Ones.opens.
10A.M.. Registry of Letters cesses. Posting of
all printed matter and pattarapa ostman. 11 A.M., Mail closos, except for Late Dottora 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Lata Fas
of 10 Basts nati
11.30 AM, when the Post Oco closes entirely. 11.40 A.M. Inte Letters may be postal on board the poket with Late Fee of 10 Cents until. time of departars.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lottery, per tus,
Post Cards, ack
16 Couts 8 Conta
Cants,
5 Cents
Books, Potioras, and Commersia! )
Papera, per oz. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Newspapers & Prins Carent, asch
Begistration
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aguany, nor the OWNEBB, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrastad by the Officers or the Crews (1816
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th September, 1881
THE 3.9L 11 Gorman Ship
MARIE,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
10 Cents Do with return receipt ... 15 Centz Commercial papers signify such papers as though written by hand, do not hear the charse
of the following Vesseli during thair atay inter of an actual or personal correspondance, sach Hongkong Harbour
C. F. SARGENT, Am. ship D. H. Hatherton.
Boroso & Co.
(as invoices, doods, copled music, &o. The charge.
is the son as for Books, but all packets of and. under for weight are charged 5 oerta,
CRUSADER. Brit. st., Bowiu-Arubold, KarneauLATIONS FOR THE ZICHANCE OF MONET
berg & Co.
Warnkle, Mator, will load bors for the above DARTMOUTH, Brit. bark, Flinton-Wieler & Co. Forts, and will have galek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
South Australia.
ORDERS AND POSTAL NOTES. 1-Money Orders or Postal Notes are issued EMILY EERD. Am ship, O. D. Sholden-Mes on the following countries and places-
zagarios Maritimes.
Ceylon. F. C. BIGBEN, Ger, lark, Holm-Captain. Constantinople. 11817 GRANDER Am. ship, T. H. Eavas-Holliday, Gibraltar.
-Wise & Co. HATTIE E. TAPLEY, Brit. bark, G. J. Finlayson Japan
-Captain
New Bouth Wales. Port Darwin.
-The Hongkong Post Ofies also
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th September, 1894,
- FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. ♫THE A-1 British Bark
(1838
"DARTMOUTH."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSHELL & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1884.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Steanier
"MARIE," Captain Hohlmann, will be despatched as above TODAY, the 17th inriant, as FIVE P.M.
For Freight cr Passage, apply to
Agonte.
BRANDAO &¡Co., Hongkong, 14th October, 1884: (1999
'OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's. Steamship
C
→TELEMACHUS.”
Captain Jones, will be despatched me abovs TALNORROW the 18th instant,in ~For Freight or Pasage, apply to
FUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 11th October, 1881.
[1750
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
THE Steamp
"CHI-YUEN," Captain Wallaco, will be despatched for the abore Part TOMORROW, the 18th instant,
at FIVE P.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to ***
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th October, 1884.
'
1940
THE AUSTRALÁSTA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOUENE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND. Pogrs, and taking through Cargo to Ans- LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and Tasman NIAN PORTE, New Caledonia,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all 1 lb. Tins and Cases of 49 Tins each Steamship
| Contributor of Daninum, whether they are |Shareholders or not. 2.
WOO LIN TURN, Becretary
HLADUSTICE, No. 2. Queen's Road, West,"
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
ANTIMOR”
- Sold in Quantities of not less than one doso tins, at 66 por Disen.
Captain Potora, will be donpstched an abors on Reduction made to Purchasers of one caus and | TUESDAY, the 21st instant, at FouR PM," epwards.
For Breight or Faasge, spule to
RUSSELL & Co.
Grenal Manager Hongkong, 9th October, 1684
[1899
G; E. LAMMERT.*
Bale Avent
\1923 Hongkong, 6th October, 1884,
1859
HONOLULU, Brit, ship, H. Edgett faptain.
HYDRA, Ger. bark, O. Binge-Sionsssen & Co.
India.
Queensland,
Straits Settioments.
United Kingdom Victoria.
Tasmania
Western Australia..
Flinton, Mastor, will load hero for the above K. DAVENPORT, AL ship, Howland.-H. & Worders on Shanghai, and vice verul." · Ports and will have quick dospatan.
For Freight, apply to
“ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 20th September, 1854.
1766
THE 3/3 L. II. American Ship
FOR NEW YORK:
"EMILY REED."
ན་
mos
3-The commission sharged is as follows (an LADY HARDWOOD, Brit. bk, T. H. Williams-cording to the curreny the Order is drawn in).
Dock Co.
Wislor & Ca
L. J. MORSE, Ani, ship, & Vazio,Order.
P. N. BLANCHARD, Am ship, F. L. Oakes
Chinese.
BLORAMENTO, Am ship, Wm. Erans-Dongla
Lapraik & Co.
Bheiden, Master, will foul: here for the above BI GWASGLY, Brit. er, Morgad-Adau
Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
*.RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 11th October. 1854.
BOR NEW YORK. "IHE 3/3 A II Amer, bark.
THE
son, Bell & Ca
UFFINGHAM. Brit. str., NawoshiMelchair
Co.
1969 VORTIGKAN, Brit, utr., J. Brown-Arahok,
Karborg. Co.
"CARRIE IFCKLE,” J-Simenton, Master load whaya ko abore Fort and wifi have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD. KARBERO & Co. Hongkong, 19th October, 1954.
1904
FOR NEW YORK. TIRE S/A L. 1. 1. American Ship:
Vazio, Mastar, will lead here for the shore "LLEWELLYN J. MORSE?
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
#1249 Hongkong, 19th September, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 L 11 American Ship
GRANDEE
TH
Port, and will have quick dospatob.” Svans, Mastar, will load here for the abure
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 29th September, 1884.
1785
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE ANNENBURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undervignad, Agents of the above Com THE
pany, are authorised to INSURE against FIRE at Current Ratoe.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1852.
ALGAR AND COMPANY THOUSAND ESTATE AGENTS,
BENT COLLECTED.. BROWN-JONES &-40.7 whi
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &, MONUMENTS ERECTED.
6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,
ORTLAND.
Up to L. 2, or 810, or 30 Rupees 0.50 conta £5, or 825, or 50 Rupege... 0.43 cents. £7, or $35, or 70 Ropos 0.60 cents. €10, or $50, or 100 Ropeos 0.80 gamla. -
150 Expres... '81.00.. -No Onder must excoed £10 or $50 (unloss
drawn on India, when 150 Rupees is the simult
nor will more than two sash Orders be issueil to the same person, in favour of the satne payes. by the same mail.
-Jums not exceeding $50 may be remitted between the Ports, of China, by means of Post- age stampa, subject to a ohrings of con per. vant for cashing them, or Money Ordory pan be granted po ports where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Offen.
- PORTAL NOTES 6.-Postal Noten of the values named below. payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, at Gibraltar; or as [92 Constantinopli, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Oco in Ching at the. following prices, which include Commission
30 conts.
CEMENT
PAND ABROST
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong. 11th April 1883
1118
- NOTICE.
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
ÁT THIÊ
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at the Establish- ment to" COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PEINTING, OVEry description of which is executed IN THE BEST STYLE
SUCH PRICE
be will bear ga FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with.
ANY IN THE EAST.
“DALLY PREBS" OFFICE: HONGKONG
1/6
-
10-
.......... 31:35"
****
89.25. $5.60 All many orders on the United Kingdom for es not exceeding £ã applied far at Hongkong or Shanghel will be granted by means of these Notus
-The purchaser of any Postal Note should keep a memorandum of its date and maber. He must fill in the Payos's name baforo parting with it. He may slan fill in the name of tha Ofice where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom; at Gibraltar, or at Constantinople. Any Posta Note may be crossed to a Bank.
8-Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Beristered Covers If this precaution is not Raken no enquiries whatever will be made us to the loss or alleged lain of say Note. No refund ces be maile in any case.
9-Postal Notes loaned in the United King dɛɛn are not payskés in Hongkong ur Chine,
General Port Off, Hongkong, September 231, 1884.
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