COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUR.
"TUESDAY, 301K Desember.
Прим.
Quotations are:-). Halwa (New) Spicul ales, of Lealty. Malwa (2 years Old) $40 per pizal, alles. (of 1 to 2 cottios .: 550 Pataw ....49025 to 000 Patna Old)
$75
Bears (New).......424 to 605
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on bmund...
Bank Bill, st8 days' sight.
none
per chest.
316%
Bank Bills, at nonths' sight...3/0
Dooumontary Hills, at 4 months
Credits, at 4 months' night...............
sightan
ON PARIA-
Bank Bills. memut
Credits, at the sight
.4.50
4.50
ON BOMBAY-Bak, 3 days night 999
ON CALCUTTA-hak, 3 days' sight
ON SHANGHAY--|
Bank, sight-y:
• Private, 30 day sight.
INSURANCES.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977. IN HAMBURG.
Undersized. Agents of the stove Company, a Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rutes.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, 18th Fauruary, 184,
: (193
TIRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
'COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
.
The Undersigned, having boon appointed Agante for the nuove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS aguiust FIRE at Carrent Rites.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESSAY, DECEMBER JUST, 18
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON AND HAMBURG, &c. HAVRE AND HAMBURG, ko HAVRE AND HAMBURG LONDON & HAMBURG LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON VIA SURZ CANAL...... LONDON, O., IA SUEZ CAFAL. NEW YORK...
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO VIA YAMA
SYEGEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Flintshire(str.). Cassandraíatrik.
Jna. Pax.
Glenavon (str.).
Hector (str.)......
Sutluj (adv.)
Miako.....
Honelalu
Doucanor... K. Lindomsan Hookelman,...... Gillo Donaldson Batt...*** A. H. Johnson Coutanohe Edgett
Hongkong kanga
· FOR FREIGHT APPLY 20
TO E DESPATCHED
Adamion, Bell & Co. Stiemsson & Co. ...... Carlowitz & Co.. Carlowitz & Co.. Jardins, Matheson & C3. BatterBold & Swire... P.&O. 8.N. Co. Arabold, Kurborg & Co....
On or about let Jan. On or about 10th Jan. Quick despatohi. Quick despatch, On or about 2nd Jan. On 10th Jun.
Qa Cth Jan, at 4 VM,
VESSELS ON THE SEKTE.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIOMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIE,
The P. M. stemmer City if Toblo, with the
THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER. Amarin mail, left San Francisco an LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ATthe 8th December, and is dus bore en or sharb
the 4th January. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
TIR ENGLISH MATE. The P. and 6. samer Tasmania, with the
English mail, left Blagapore at 3pm. on the 26th Decwmbor, and is dus here on the 1st
U. B. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO TE JANEIRO, wilt be despatched for San Francisco, rit Yokohams, on TUESDAY the 6th January, at THREE P.M., taking Passou. gera and Froight for Japan, the United States January. - and Europa.
Through Bills of Lading issued for, trans. purtation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts,
TRE INDIAN MAIL
The Indo-China stormer Teisang, with the
P..o San Francissa, to Atlantic and Inland Cities next Indian mail loft, Singapore on the 27th of the United States, via Overland Railways, to December, and is due born on the, Sad or Set Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports January.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Russell & Co...
Quick despatch,
City of Rio (star)
P. M. 8, S. Co..
On 6th Jan, at 3 P.M.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, La
Airlie (str.)
HONOLOLU
Caylon
Ellis Barstow
Russell & Canada
and
On 10th Jan., ut 4
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
YOKOHAMA
Menzale (str.).
Bancis.......... Hongkong
Megories Maritimes
Today, at Noam
(19
SHANGHAI
Fushar(str.)....
Crond
Hongkong
P&O. 6. N. Co.. Russell & Co...
On 8th Jan., at Noon.
SHANGHAI
Tasmania (str.)
SHANGHAI
MANILA AND ILOILO... HOIHOW, PAKHOL, &c.
Kowshing (str.) Zatry (str.1
Hailoong (str.).......
Wolstor Talbot Goddard
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong, 16th November, 1972,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TH 721
SHALES. Hongkong and-Songhai Bank Shares-110
per cant. propum. Union Cistracce Society of Canton, Limited--|
3460 per shat ex div.
1
Chins Tralore Iurance Company's Shares
$34 per share.
North China Inace T. 285 per share. Yang-529 Iuvurass Associations, 1854 per
Sure.
Chineta Ing-caselompany, Limited-9175 par
share, el.
On Tai Insurnura Company, Limited-Tls. 149
per share.
Canton Iusarum Office, Limited-$874 par
skoro.
Hongkong Fire Listance Company's Shares
$362 par shari, Sallers.
Chira Fire Insurance Company's Shares-67
par share, Sullas.
Hougkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sherds-52 paroozt. prem,
Hongkong, Cinton, and Macaé Steamboat Co.'s |
Share pa sonra premiam. Indo-China Steain Navigation Co.'s Shares-
30 per cout. discpamat,
Chizu and Manila Seamship Company, Limited
-30 por cent. dkcount.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-—Par,
nominal.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares- par
..share.
Houghong Hotel Company's Bhares-$120 per
share.
Chiza Sagar Refining Company, Limited-104
per share, Sellers
China Sugar Refining Company (Dahintaras)
nomtoal:
·
NIE Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pro- pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World, at marrert rats.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG-&- Hongkong, 5th November, 13.
P
YOKOHAMA TI NAGASAKL. Tohorun (str.)",
[2077
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
HŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersignal are now prepared to
FIRE st the folloring Rates:-
CHANT POLICIES INSURANCE
Ou First-class Europona
Tore meats
On First-alzes Godewas
Morehandise storo
'therein Or Coals
On Petreleam in fi
ounsed Godowns On First-class Chinese
Teneniente...
at Net per Annum,
atNet per Arnum. at I
at 14
Net her Anum.
Not par Arnum.
Net per Aunum. Not por Annam. GUILAS LAPRATK & Co.
Agents for Pheonix Fira Offiça.
15
OnSecond-class Chinese
Tanoments at 23
Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
NEW YORK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Purely taal: sil profits belong to Policy- holders and uppertionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31AY DECEMBER, 1883.
Accumulated Fazds Surplus over all liabilities” and Berce Fuaduccord. ing to valuation made by
Luzon Sagar Botuing Company, Limited-$699 Governme
per share, Sollers. |
-Hongkong Ins. Compory's Shares-$142) per
share.
Hongkong a Chies Bakery Grapery, Edmited-
3110 por share.
Peruk Tia Mining and Setting Company
-325 por share.
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$10 per share. Perak Sugar Caltiration Company-TIs. 35
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-3) per share.
Income for year 1899
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Ros. Managor,
Department of Fur East.
11097
UN
& Warra5oLD MAHOGANT ALLIARD TABLE: Complete with Onex, Pool, Pyramid, &n., Balls, Marking Board, Rests, Exirs Cleil du to
Just arrived Por "GLENFALLOCK,"
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 5th Novembar, 1884.
FOR SALE OR CHARTER.
THE British Stomor
THE
rensa
WILL OF THE WISP." Classified at Loyals 100 A 1. Registered Tenua 236 Gross. 166 Nott.
For Particolars, apply to the CAPTAIN ou Board or to
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1881.
FOR SALE.
FIELD
ARMSTRONG
[22:47
GUN
CARRIAGES.
BALE VERY
CHEAP.
£1,878,944.25 FOR Apply to
G. C., Care of Daily-Press" Offs Hongkong, 25th December. is
£2,139,338.
„££,717,599, |
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co..
Agents, Hongkong.
F1 RE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date
to GRANT POLICIES against TIRE at the
FOR SALE.
11
-FOR-SATE
F.&O. S. N. CO............. Jarding, Mathison & Co Russell & Co. Douglas Lapralk & Co.
J. AND TENNENT ALES and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS.
Merchant Navy Nary Boiled
Long Flax Croma
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867
*('19 TOURIST'S GUIDE, THE
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Aliotos of Trada, okjoots of Natural History, Furniture, Aro, &c., with the Punti and Mandariu Prenna- ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
RON
On 2nd Jan, at 4 PM Quick despatch. To-day, at 4 P.. On 2nd Jan., at 5 pm. Tomorrow, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"MENZÁLEH," Captain Benvie, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA, TO-DAY, the 31at instant, at Noox.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
· Hongkong, 20th Dezember, 1884, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
IDENT WOOD YUENITURE,
BEDSTE ADS(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through gates
graat variety just landed. CURIOSITIES.
PICTURES, PLASOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
SALE OF HIRE. CASSUMBHOY. Opposite City Hall,
FOR
FOR SALE. DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in
for Caroo, HANKOW, and PORTS on the
TANOTSZE.)
THE Company's Steamship
"KOWSHING"
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above [23 TO-DAY, the 31stinat, at FOUR F..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Boag kong, 29th December, 1884. 2430
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA CANAL
ASCP JERAVAN
BITTERS anil SCHIEDAM SCHNAPIS. PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAB- BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HEERINGS, in tins. SPORTING GUNS and IFLES,
MINERAALUNNEN SPON, IN CARTEMAS ITS REVOL
In Casos ut 96 Pints at $7.00. Do. 42 Quarte at 8.00. Apply lo
́ ́RUSSELL & Co. ***
Hongkong. 17th November, 1534.
FOR SALE.
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1591-1 per cont. dis. Ranced Tariff Estes to the extent of 850,000 CAMPA
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
PRA
Pascoews & Cal's ElmeraS) December 20th,
Eerster 4.5L
Tarametered P.X...
Tomator-7 4,38. (SD
EA
47
Fraterna, (if et litr
Sell You£ br»!®)!
"HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Denne om den Turnant, 1695.
H WATE
Herckon
38
LOW WAVEL
Hongkar
丁とことる
*****pun relvalve Sow bean delerniind at 7.5t wote us at the tile-age Victoria a l Male Exantor Pedinary Spring-des, to witch. Dato lair to blere ederent, as 50 f
~The hotpine - Talks ucal will a ennns (sigo are bel volder feligues wide, golde extracted] I're the music re
CHINA COAST MELEUROLOGICAL
STATION.
Maula
Haiphony-
Hung Lou...
Katniski...... 26,93
Aney
Bun3
ப்,14
REGISTER.
29th December, 18×4,
wrontock, 201
5.9
Wint
30th December, 1951.
et A.K
STATION.
76.
Kužia... Haiphong Kantong
Shaoghal.....
Fuga-0
wateck.***
Wisd
The Barometer has riset along the Coal. The bea perature and humidity have falen dit appar to Indicat persing X, ripilt.
W. DOBIRCK: Hongkong Observatory, 30th Deonbir, 1834.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Kemperaturo
Humidity
Direction of
Os dato fa dato
on First-class Pisks
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents.
Sun Fire Office.
[33
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE SUBANGE
COMPANY.
MONOPOLE-" ANE
2017
N E
- MONOPOLE SNC" (DRT). CARLOWITZ
Solo Agents; HEDSINCE & "Co.. REIME. Hongkong, 1st July, 1381.
FOE SALE.
J. F. SCHEFFER 21 and 23 Pottinger Street, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1891.
(639
NOW ON SALE DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overlund
thing
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, January, 1884.-
'GILLOTT STLEL PENS
(Taking Cargo ab through about New York).
Steamship
-FLINTSHIRE,” Dancaster, Commander, will be dospatobed for The above Ports on or about the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th December, 1834. [2154
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL. SHE Stamship
& Oo..
J
O'S ETH
244)
GOLD
KEDA E PARIS, 1879.
Sold by sli Stationers and Danlera.
1943
NOW ON SALE,
HEIDSIECK'S
$19. ......... par case of i dozen quarts.
$20 per case of 2 dozen pihta.
The Imie:signed. Agents for the above Com-CHAMPAUNR, 189), WATTS, SEAL. pany, are promirel ACCEPT RISKS FIRST-CLASS GoDowns at i per Cout. Net: pre- mium por Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, th May, 1881
NOTICE.
[1
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS
MIÑAS & TY, KLOUNT ALIFANIA, JATI VÀ
SUBANCES at-Carront Ratos,
AGENCES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigen, Penang,
and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
77.31
Hongke. 27th March, 1988. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTSE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having bonTM-sppointed- prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
THA the auto Corporation, 378
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policios at currant, ratas, payable either hore, in Loud, or at the principal Parks of Intis, China, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periods at current retea.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for suas not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Bongbong, 26th July, 1872.
TEE
MANHATTAN
(11
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
156 à 158, BROADWAY.
THE Underaigned having Town appointed
TAgents for the shore Company pre pre- pared to taks applications for LIFE INSUR ANCE at reduced rates.
PUSTA & Co.
General Agents.
Hongkong. let August 1881 THE MAN ON INSURANCE THE
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGEONO. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIDED), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANGE.
1115
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eugland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlautis lines. of Stesters.
RETURN PASSAGE-Paugos, who havo paid foll fare, ru-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Return Faro; if ro-embarking within one your. on allowance of 10% will be made from Rotur- Paro. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- Fable for one year will be issaol-at-a-Dissonnt- of 25% from Betura Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe..
Treight will be received on board until P. on the 5th Jan. Parvel Packages will bo
STEAMER EXPECTED.
The Ocean Steamship Company's steamer Nealer Left Singapore on the 26th December, and in due hero on or almal w 2nd January.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following p talus na the subjent of Encal-Delivery
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Pesk, Kowloon, Ahardsen, to.. nor at any private. honsa (even though and in the address when there is a place of
received at the Oles until 5 P.M. came day:siness nearer, at which delivery can.ba ofactol all Parcel Packages should be raarked to 1.(Postal Gaido, par. 159).
The above Balation is not now, bat hás dress in fall, value of name is required.
Consular Invoices to accorapany Cargo boin the invariable rals of the Pit Oos for
many years. Cousiderable efforts have be dostined to Parts beyond San Francisco made to aagura its haing gegrally anderstood. should he went to the Company's. Ofices
in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Cellester, To prevgat, however, if possible, any further disappointment in the matter.it will appear [of Customs San Francisco.
For further information as to Passige and proantly on the Mail List: issued twice amarg
day from the Daily Frase Ofilio. Freight, apply to the agency of the Corapany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Cantrai.
F. E. FOSTER, Agont. Hongkong, 24th December, 1854.
STEAM FOE
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID; MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ON THROUGH NB-CARD CAN BE TAKEN
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, HARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAX- BURA
NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
The Postal Guide for 1894, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Prees Directory, This p. 35% larre lition, p. 631 sull edition. is the only authorized complete Saumary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails ished in connection with this paper is the ons publishol twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later bour than that givi bolov.
AMAZI ILY. CIGSE.
For Shanghai-Por Toushing, to-day," the 31at inst.. at 3.80.3.
For Hoiham and Pakti.-Per Haloong, to-
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM day, the 31st inst., at 5.06 pat NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship SUPLEJ, Captain A. H. Johnson, with lust, al 5.00 PM. Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatched-from-
For Hailong-Per Baltes, to-day, the 31st
For Shanghai-Par Fasha, on Friday, the
this for LONDON via BOMBAT AND SUBZ 2nd January, at 3.30 P.M. CANAL on TUESDAY, the 6th January, at Four P.M.
For Mailand oils.-Per Zafiro, on Friday, - the 2nd Janay, at 3.30 1.1.
For Port Darwin. Thursday Island, Cook- Cargo will be received on board until TEX A.M. Parcels and Spacia (Gol) the fire until-towy, Ternsville, Bristana, Syluey, Melbourne Adelaide, Por Airhe, on Saturday, the TEN A, on the day of sailing.
10th January, at 3.30 PM w
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombo; Tan and General Carge for London will be conveyed via Bombar with- out trazshipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Bio de Jovers will be death on TUESDAY,
Fer further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASBAGO apply to the PaviNATLAR & the 8th Jannars, with Mills for Java, San ORIENTAL STRANI NAVIGATION COMPAGY'S Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hoaolala, Üffea, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are ro- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particuinely requested to cole as the terms and conditions of the Company's
Black, Bill of Lading.
NB.--This steamer takes Cargo and Passen- gets for Marsailles.
*GLEN AVON," Captain Donaldsen, vil be despatched share on ar about the 2nd January, 1885.
"For Freight or Pawaga, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 27th December, 1884. (2858
STEAM TO SHANGHAI..
GRAND VEN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE P. & 9. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
*.... por case of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LAROSE. $12.33 case of 1 dozen quarta. PONTET CANET.
$9.50 per case of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGATE.
$7,50 .......per casa of 1 dozen quarts. $8.50 ......per case of 2 dozen pinis.
LORMONT
25.
..per cad 1 dozen quarts. ..per case of 2 de piata.
Also CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIE V3SEN & Co. Hengkang. 1st January 1.
FOR SALE
(18
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. (ACCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Sir
FREDERICK Praai, LONDON.
MANZANILLA,
In onsa ef. 1 down quarts. LIGHT DRY.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and D. WILLIAMS' Örtlingraphy.
PRICE,-
In Paper Wrapper. Neatly Bound..
ily at the Thaily Prese
INTIMATIONS.
ALGAR
81.50
$.200
COMPANY
1. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTE COMRETED.
BROWN JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONUMENTS ELECTRU.
TH
6. QUIEN'S LOAD FAST.
HAIL TABLES."
TASMANIA.”
will live for the above place about 36 hours after her arrival with the oatworl English
Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 29th December, 1884
"STEAM TO-TÜKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KORE.
Passing through the INLAND SEA) NILE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN,"
+
will leave for the above place on THURSDAY, the 8th Jandary, at Noos.
A. MCIYER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 27th December, 1884.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL
(-22
THE Steamship
HE TABLE of ARRIVALS DEPAR
TURES ENGLISH and Fessos Marus
CASSANDRA,"
...
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong 29th December, 1884.
FOR NEW TORK. TISE A L British Burk
MIAKO"
TEE
Paru, &, which will as clasad an follow- 2.15 P.M., Registry cases.
2. P.M. Post-Oce oloses, but Correspondanos may be postal on board the Packet with Lat Pas of 10 cents extra Postage until the tiles" of departaro:
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrast Pinket Safle will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 6th January. with Mails for tha Unital Kinglup. Eurepo and conntries betond nia Brindisi, to the Straits Sottleminta. Estuia, Barmah. Ceg- ton. Talia Adea. Egret, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
Coutanche, Master, will load hore for the shore the Mails, Port and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
The Post Ono dealinna ali regnensibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jawallery, &, and whore Registration has been neglected. 19359 vill
will make so arquiries inte aller losses of
AENHOLD, KAKBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th December, 1894.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrat Pocket Fragte will Neither the CAPTAINS. the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any be despatched or TUESDAY, the 13th January, DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crass with Hails for the United Kinglom On- of the following Vessels during their stay in rope, arl Blacus bayani, vi Narles to Saigon Straita Settlemata, Batavia Burma), Hoarkong Harbour
ALDEN BESSE, Am. bk., J. A. O'Brien.Mel-Cevlon Talks (rls Mudras), the-Australasian Colonies. Ad. Multa and Capa, Igypt, Mal chera & Co.
, and Gibraltar.
AIRZIE, Brit. str. El-Russell & Co. ALRANY, Brit ait., Bd. Porter.--Alamson. Ball
& Co. CRESCENT, Am. bark, Euland.--Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit bk, W. Le Lochear
Ed. Schellkass & Co.
Captain Lindemann, will be despatched as above COMMODORE, Am. ship, Blandbard-Order
For Freight or Passage, apply to
it and from LYDON and HONGKONG will be on or about the 10th January, 1885. found in "THE CREONICLE AND DIRECTORY,"
401 of large dition, p. 649, small edition. Separate Cops, with Anglo-Chinese Calendar can be hast at 10Cents exch or $1 per dozoa.
"Daily Prase! Bee,
In case of dozen quarts. LAGER BIER-Pts and Qts. ATE, BASS, 3. Co. PALE--Qts. and Pts. STOUT, GUINNESS's EXTRA-Qts and Pts.p.
Apply to
W.G. HUMPHREYS & Co..
Bank Buildings, Sole Agents for China. Honing. 21st Novembar, 1854.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE."
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