NEW GUINEA,
In an article descriptive of our new protector- ate in the Southuru seas, the Daily Telegraph
contends that "if the climate of thin costs wholi
we have no takon ander British pratdition
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Rain ......
should prove unhealthy, it is certain that inland, Bromstar among the magnificent mountain ranges abound.poraters..
Humidity ing in European trees as well as in rbododoudreus Dirsation of wind. and palms, there must he splendid sanatoria iffare of wind only the roads to them were contrasted. More Weather over, the report on to the climate of places like Port Moresby, which a loss surrounded with swamp, is not at all unfavourable. On the whole, the best prospook of New Guinea seems to lie in the utilisation of native labour on the coasts, the rigorous exploration of the interior, and the development of, thơ trade capabilities of the whole conatry, for it need not be said that the proldbition to form settlements cannot long be main sind."
With respect to the relations of the Australian colemies to our new sequisition, the Morning Post points out that the federation of the colonics has grown wut of the very circumstances which have led to a British Protectorate in New Guiana, and an axrangement has been arrived at by which the confederation will bare cu vas! ahero of the expenditure which will be necessitated by this development of Imperial obligations in the southern hemisphere: Instructions have been sent to the Commodore of her Majesty's ships. in the South-Western Pacifio to proclaim the protectorate in the south of New Guinea, and in duo time a High Commissioner will be appointed to make that proteolorate a tangible reality. The. Fayans ars naturally unconscious of the change which has been effected in their political courti tion and their sonversion into subjects of the British Crown; but though their wishes have not been consulted, the change is one by which they cannot fail to bad I will not bo
THE DAILY PRESE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1884
~ VESSELS ADVERTISED AB LOADING,"
Previous day.
at 4 p.m.
Oa date on date jat 10 mm, ot 4 j
SPINATION.
90.19
30.31
0.18
61.1
60.2
05.1
40
40
E.N.E.
N.N.E
D b.
b.
.-
1. Bakowuman rennost sa 24 degrees. Polazenlist, & id ka the level of the sen in trichm, tentās nūj knudrędiba. __2,→Baumkratma in the vnuko ja Regení nad testla Febentan
A Resort in perenriage of jaanation, She humidity ni Bir saturatare with voublure ho
14, Draperies on man Wish to kao podobe pr
GE OF INN WIND accepting to "Des;out Scale,
-STATE OF TER WAAR D. biskvi C. detekt dauka; D-drişdiniz pain; Fazdag d. gieomg; Holiada delight. Tośng, 0, oreringla P. posslog konurn 9 squally - Jinda; &
10:1, thalerity, 17. Tow
This in lins, as there
"W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 20th November, 1881.
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &. HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &*... HAVRE, LONDON, A... LONDON VIA SUVE CANAT................ LONDON VIA Suez CanaU.. MARSEILLES FIA SALOON Ša. TRIESTE, 80
VEASED'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT.
TOU Vacions APPLY TO
TO NE DESFATOUND
SAN FRANCISCO VA Y’Hank - City of Poking (str.)] *......... VICTORIA, B,C,
Siamueven & Co. Russell & Co Avnbotil, Karborg & Na, Jardine. Matheson & Cɔ..... Buttarhold & Sir..... Masgories Maritimes. Hongkong Maloles & Co.
Adainson, Bell & Co
Hongkong Rnasell & O...
Ensoll & Co.... P. M. 8. 9. Cò........ Bussoll & Co... Bussell & Co. Butterfold & Swire
Hosporin (str.)......
Casapertis (str.) Hydra
Wagner Frustr Binige
Olenfrein (str.)......
Norma
per
Anchises (str.)...... Iraouddy (str.)... Titania (str.);
NEW-YORK, via Suiz CANAL.. NEW YORK
Haishy fat.)
Jucken MIRO Göncich. Hunter
Ifourkong
Hongkong
SAN FRANCISCO
Wauderling Jon... Honolulu
Tspor
Excott
Hongkeng
Hongkong
Nanituo Qoylan
Dod
Hongkong
Barstow
Hoogkong
-Woosung terkant
Thibes (str)......
Honrkour
Bonarty trì
Cardiganshira (str.)
Courtney
Electin (str.).
.F. Nago
Fooksang (str.)
Hogg
Hongkong Hongkong
Fushan(str.)
Croad
Hongkong
Stack
Hang song
3. Jordan
Hongkong
Harris.....
HONOLULU........... PORT DARWIN, ke YOKOHAMA VIA KAGAJAKI, ÉO. YOKOHAMA ̄ÄND HIOGO ....... YOKOHAMA AND HOGO SHANGHAI ...
SHANGHAI
BHANGHAI
VANILA VIA ANOT
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
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A
M PAG N MONOPOLE
SWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW
AND
C.0..
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· MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY), CAELOWITZ &
Sole Agouts: HASIEOK & Co. Reina. Hongkong, lat July, 1891.
FOR SALE.
toont prising joint stock companion MINERY BRUNNEN
to caquire their lands, by tresty or otherwise,' sad they will be loft for passibly a long time to come in andisturbed enjoyment of their home- steads and hunting grounds, The immediste edcol of the proofamation of the Protectorate. will be to prevent others stopping in and appro priating this extensive ferritory, and this is all That slie Australian colonista desire."
"~~COMMEROTAL INTELLIGENCE”
WEDNESDAY, 28th November.
OPIUM.
cotations are:-- Malwa (Now) $580 per pical, alles, off-puttive: Malwa (Old)... 550
.85924 to $595 per oksit.
5871
-Patna (New) ̈ ̈ ̈
Paina (Old)
Benares (Now)........... 572
UN LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand..
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credita, at 4 months' sight..
Documentary Billa, at 6 months'
3/73
.2/7$
.3/8
4.55
Credits, at months' sight
.4.42
ON PARTS
Bank?Bills, on demand-
ON BOMBAT.---Bank, S days' sight...33
ÚN CALCETTA, Bank, 3 days' eight...1994
Private, 30 days' sight...... 742
ON SHANGHAI.-.-
Bank, sigat
.791
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares-120
per cent. premium.
Union Insuranes Society of Canton, Limited—
$160 per share, ex div."
China 'Traders' Losurance Company's Share-
$63 nor sharo, Buyers.
North China Insurance Tla. 285 per share, Yangteze Insurance Association-Tle. 1373 per **** share.
Citiness Insurance Compony, Limited-$175 per
share, er dis
On Tui Insaranda Company. Limitod-Tle. 148
per wire.
Canton Insuranon Office, Limited-$854.per
ehars Buyers
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$360 per ebdro, Sellers China Fire Insurance Company'e Shares-$67
per dare, Sollera
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share19 per cent prom. Sellers Hongkong, Canton, and Maa Samboat Co.'s
Sharva-$3 per share promíam.. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Bbares
30 por esot discount. China and Manlis Steamship Company, Limited
30 per cent disconut.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-Par.
nominal.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-390 par
abara.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharen-$120 per
khora.
China Suger Refining Company. Limited-10
per share, Buyera.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debenturos)—
nomizzl
Lanzon Sugar Rolling Company, Taimitod-$71
per shera
Hongkong Ton Company's Shares--$142) per
sharo
Hongkong and China Hazary Company, Limited
$110 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting_Company.
-$40 per share.
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$20 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation. Company Pls 35 por
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-83 per share,
A Delicious Natural Minoral Water. To Cases of 96 Pints at 37.00.
Do. 49· Qaurie at 30.09.- Apply to
RUSSELL--&-Co ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Hongkong, 11th. Novumbar, 1884.
·12117
FOR SALE
·AT-WHOLESALE PRICES....
ACCONE'S SEERBY-Bottled' by Sir
FREDERICK PERKINS, LONDON,
MANZANILLA.
In caso of 1:ożon quarta.
"LIGHT DRY.
In casa of" I dozen quarti.
LASER BIER-Pts and Qui.
ALE BARS & Co., PAL-Qts, and Fts.
FOR SALE
#LEONHARDI QUELLE”
Diamonte (str.).............. Taichiow (air). Folien (.)
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER.
Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring naur Gross Kur- | ben, in Cuses of 8 Doran Sints, $3.50 per Case.
PUSTAU & Co.-Sole Agenta Hongkong, ut January, 1984
[1435
ΣΟΝ BEDSTE AD, S
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just landed. “CURTOSÍTIES. PICTURES, PIANUS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
Fot SALE OR HIRE, CASSUMBHOY, Opposite City Hall.
NOW ON SALE.
I: Đ.B.N. Do Gibb, Livingston & Co. Adamson, Bill &. Ço Siemasz & Co..
Jardine. Matheson & Co
Russeli & Co..
Russell & Co.
Yuan Fat Houg
Hongkong | Donglas Lapraik & Ço.
INSURANCES.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPURATEO BY MOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING SOLUS THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
FB Undersigned using been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuranc65 as follows:---
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Polioips at ocrrent rates, payablo either hose, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
THE DEPARTMENT Policies issued for long or short periods ut ourront rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. [23 Policies issued for enung unt exceeding £5,000,
■nt reduoad rates,
"HOLLIDAY, WISE & 06. Bongbong, 26th July, 1972.
STOUT, GUINNESS'S EXTRA-Q15 and Pts.THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
Apply to
•W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Book Buildings Bole Agorts for China. Hongkong, 21st November, 1834.
FOR SALE.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE
By Dr. DEVAN,
1302
With many Additions, Corrections. and Dr. WILDCams' Orthography.
PRICH
In Taper Wrapper..
Nostly Bound.....
$1.50 $.200
& Warr's OLID MAHOGANY
ABILLIARD TABLE; Complete with Cnes, Pool, Pyramid; &c., Bolla, Marking Board, Easte, Extra Cloth, &c., &.
Just arrived Far GLENFALLOCH."
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1934. 9089
EXTRA FINE QUALITY FRENCH
BRAND
PACKING
FOR SALE.
BUTTER.
DEC DE NORMANDIE," THE OLDEST BUTTER
STABLISHMENT IN NORMANDY
TN 1.1. Tins and Casos of 49 Tins sch Sold in Qunatities of not less than one dozen tlax, at 28 per Dazen.
Raduction ma to Purchasers of une case and upwards.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Sole Agent Hongkong, 6th October, 1884.
FOR SALE.
1859
Apply at the Daily Free Office.
FOR SALE,
CHAS HELD & TECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SMAL
$19
per ease of 1 dozen quarts. $20 per of GRAND VIN CHATEAU LOVILLE.
$24...........per case of I dose quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE
$12. per caso of 1 dozen quartá PONTET CANET
30.30
$7.50
$8.50
$6
per ease of 1 dozen gaarte. PALMON MARGAUX,
por elas, of i doson quarte.
Dans of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. por case of 2 dozen pints.
ALSO
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS
STEMSSEN CG Hongkong, 1st January, 1384-
GUIDE.
THE FOURIST'S
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trado, objects of Natural History; Paritare," DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in, with the Ponti and Mandarin Pronan-
Stone Bottler: also POMERANZEN ciation. RITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta.
Alan a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE
The Daily Preg Ofico.
PRIME SOURKROUT and · RED CAB- BAGE, in Jars, and at HERRINGS, in tins. SPORTING GUNS RIFLES, REVOL VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS,&o, &s.
J. F. SCHEFFER.
INSURANCES.
31 und 28, Pottinger Street. THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1984.
NOW ON SALE
1639
Branle Report to the Year 1833:
OUND VOLUMES of the China Cherland
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1884.
AND I. TENNENT ALES kad
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy Navy Botled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG '& Co! Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
Cainess Imperial Loan of 1881- ver cut. die. J
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(FROM MRO, Yazówka Co. Baran) Nowenndar 50%
Charmotacker PM me ja val
Chorm volerA.M. (Wet balik nigramas Thermometer.) p.m. /Wat haldi...
Pharmacia. ¿Was halbɔ........
Forstatiquo qi
Pharmaat blykmenyn fawne wekt..
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
SITE NOTEMBss, to San Daaware, 16874.
Bron Waran,
Low Warth,
Engl
Hongkong
Min Time.
Hal
Meight.
Mpan Thab
A.
bm
10
30
10 60
0
30 28
#1
Thu height feet which
mean sos-level ina keto diternivelat 7,54%
of the diluigest, the Victoria Seat Be
Add the Loverzee Delittney Spring Pet; to wall data
se haigle in those tables are referret, an 1,ká lest there
The belglia in Las Teles watted with A TALE
IRM
show Low-Vater Orliners Sirlag-Tides, and named hi
altested
the oonatants given shows, a
OHINA QUAST METEOROLÒGICAL
STATION.
Manila 22.84
Hongkong.....
20.19
Дрот
REGISTER.
16th November, 1986.
SUZI 07,0
st 4 1.6.
arch.
30.19 1.10.4
30th November, 1954,
STATION.
Bolin 29.03.
Hipbong
Any Bhangh Nugak!..... Mostech.20.00
Lynd
H
11,31
Haromater had risen as all stations, "The Tourpre
vend fallen in the
North. Bize walkers N..Hindi
prevails
OSEPH
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, do natherized to INSURE gainst FIRE at Current Rates
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, 14th November, 1894.
3149
THE STRAITSINSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE
·
UBBN FIRE INSURANCE;
COMPANY,
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Chai- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GOυowas at ; per Cant: Nett pra- ulum per Annem.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805..
[1
On or about 10th Des. On 9th Deo,, et 5 P.M. Quick despatch
On or about It Doo. Ori 29th inst.
On 2nd Deo, at Noon. To-morrow, at Noon. On or about 28th inst. Quick despatch.
Quick despatol. · ·
On 2nd Doc., at 3 r.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 12th Dec., Daylight
To-day, at No. Quick respatch. Quick despatch To-day, at 5 P.3. To-day, at Noon.
On. 29th inst., at Nəon, On 29th inst; at 5 PM. To-day, at 8. Tomorrow, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer THE
** TAICHIOW":
Captain J. Jordan, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-DAY, the 27th instant at Digur_A.M.
For Froight or Passago, apply to
YURN FAT HONG,
Aganta. Hongkong, 35th November, 1884. 12211
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, via. NAGA. SAKI AND KOBE. Passing through the Ingand Sha,). THE P. & 0. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR |SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.... LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA FLATA;
ALSO
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK
ON TUESDAY, the 2nd day of December, 1884, at Noon, the Company's Steamship IEAQUADDY," Commandant Macé with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE. and CARGO, will leave this Port for the aburo places.
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon. dan awak as for Marseilles, and assapted in transit through Marsoles for the principal places of Europe..
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board antil 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 PM on the 1st December, 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they mast he left at the Agency's Ofles) Contents and value of Packages buy nicel
MAILS EXPECTED.
TIN AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. & O. stammor Delanie, with the next Amerisan mail, loft Yokohama en phu 22nd inat.. and may be expéstad to arrive here, on or about the 28th instant..
CHE FRENCH MAIL. The H. M. Ca's steamer Nalal, with the nort French tail, eft Buizon at 8 am, on the 26th, and is due here on the morning of the 30th inst
WIE INMAN HAIL.
The direct steamora, with the next Indian muil, loft Calcite on the 10th November, and may be booked for here on or about the 6th December.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glan Ling steamer Glenavon Left Sings- pere on the 19th, and is due bare on the 27th last.
The Shire Laine steamer Cardiganshirs, Prota Hambnig and London, loft Singapore on the 24th, and may be exposted to arrive here on or about the 30th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
retifars at the subject of Local Delivery-
Attention is invited to the following par LOCAL DELIVEBY-No delivery is attempted. on board Ship, at this Ponk, Kowlcon, Aberdoan, B., am at say private house (even though namod in the address) wher there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can boiffucted {Postal Guide, par. 159),
For farther, particulars, apply at the Com pany's Qfice.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 21st November, 1894.
The above Regalation is not now, but has U. S. MAIL LINE,
boon the invariable rate of fis Post Once for mory years. Considerable efforts have been PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANT.me to secure its bolny generally understood.. To prevent. however, if possible, any farther THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER-dimppointment in the malter it will appear LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT permanly on the Mail Listu issand twice overy
TOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO any from the Daily Ame Gammon squand THE T. 8. Mail Stemmer "CITY OF 1. PEKING," will be despatebod for San Francisco, vld Tokohmias, on TUESDAY, the 2nd Destrabar, at-Taxes P.M., taking Passon gors and Freight for Japan, the United States. And Ensope."
Through Bille, of Lading iad for trade-
The Postal Guide for 1884, revised to date. will be found in the Daily. Frees Directory. This 935 argo edition, p. 33. small edition.
the mly authorized complete Summary vi Postal information published in Hong cong
The authorison List of Maily issued in
will leave for the shore plans TO-DAY, the portatien to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, connection with this paper is the one pablished
to Ban Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Citios twise each day in our Extra, which is alwars
9th instant, at Noon,
A. McIVER,
Buperintendent. Hoagkong, 14th November, 1894.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo And Passengers at through tates for Cisroo, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- ROW, and PORTS on the YANGTOCK), THE Company's Steamship
"FOOKSANG,"
of the United States, via Overland Railwaya, to corrected to a much later hour than that given Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, szd to ports below.
in Mexico, Contral and South America by tho Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passongers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Ban Franoise for China or Japan for vice vera) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from Return Fare; if reembarking within one year, an allowance of 10%, will be made from Return Fare P-paid Return Passage Orders, avail
Undersigned having her appeinted Captain Hogg, wil be despatched as stove able for wie year, will be issued at Discount Agents for the above Company are pre-TO-DAY, the 27th instant, as Noox. parodi to iue Policies of Insurance against Phy
on the nawal jarins.
·ARNHOLD, KARDERG & Co.
Hongkong, January 1992.
TEW
2761
TORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
£11.979,944,
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY "L'aroly-matmau; all profits belong to Talicy holders and appartionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1853, Aconmulatod Funds Surplus over all liabilities?
and Reserve and ancor ing to valuation mando by the "Govering Ingoma for year 1883.
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Ros. Manager, Department of the East.
11091
€ 2.139,338.
€ 0,717,590
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co,
Agons, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FILE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED,
La prepared to "AUCEPT FIRST-CLANS RISKS at rett par Aunum, and other IN- SORANOES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Sugapore Saigon. Perang, and the Philippiares
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 27th March, 1892.
31
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Genaral Managers.
[2020 Hongkong. 24th Novembar, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
*------FOR SWATOW:
THE Company's Steamship
FOKIEN." Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 13th instant,
at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“DOUGLAS JÁƑŘATK¬& Co.,
General Managers. Hougkong, 25th November, 188%
[2213
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
IE Stanship
1
"RAISBY," Hunter, Commandor, will be despatched for the labora Port on or about the th, falant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 24th November, 1834.
of 25, from Betra Faro. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China, and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be rooted on bored until 4 px, on the lat Deo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Ofe until 5 P.M. Mamo day ell Parool Packages should be marked to a dross in full, value of same is required.
A MATE WILL CLOSE.
For Swator and Bangkok-Per Teichs, to- day, the 27th Inst.. at 7.30 a..
For Shanghai.-Per Fookeang, to-day, the 27th inst, at 11.30 AM.
•
For Serator-For Fokien, to-day, the 27th inst, at 5.00 2.14
For Straits, Colombo, & Bombay-Per Tita- ain, to-morron, the 1911 inst, at 11.30 A.M.
For Shanglin Per Fashun, on Saturday, the 24th inst., at 11.90 & L
For Ameg & Manila. Per iamante, on Su away, the 9th me, at 4.50 P
For Bangkok-Per Iphigenie, on Saturday, the 29th inst, at 4.30 г..
}
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franel Contrset Packat Irasuaddy, will bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd Decem- bar, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europe, and places beyond, reis Nanlin, to Congelar Invoions to sapang Cargo Baixon, Straita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, destinod to Ports beyond Sat Francisco Corton, the Australasian Calonios, Pondichery. should be sent to the Company's Offices Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt Mal- in Balet Envelopes, addressed to tho Celiooter | ts, and Gibraltar. Lot Customs at San Francis.
The aval hours will be observed in closing For further information as to Passage and the Mails, o. Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
F. E FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, 20th November, 1894.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/8 L 11 British Ship
**HONOLULU,”
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
"THN ENGLISH NAIL.
The fallowing konra are observed in olosing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packəb :-
Day of Departure, NOON-My Order Office oloses.
Post-
2.00 PM-Ragistry of Lottar cases,
ing of all printed matter and patlarta onenes. -Mails closed except for Lute Letters. 3.10 P.M.-Letters many in posted with late fee
of 10 cents until
Edgett, Mastor, will lond hors for the above 5.00 Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUBSELL & Co. 3.50 P.Xhen the Post Ofica ekak entirely. Hongkong, 27th October, 1984.
3.40 r.-Lato Lattacs may be posted na horri
the pankat with lats for of 19 vents, antil time of departure.
FOR NEW YORK. (2155HE 3/8 L II American Bbip
GORAN STEAMSHIF COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL. [THE Company's. Steamship
THE
*ANCHISES,"
TMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-Captain Jackson, will be despatched me above
on SATURDAY, the 29th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1884.
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