It is notified in Batarday'a Casette that Har Majesty the Qnoon has been pleased to dirant that the faisab Julge shall besedorward take precedence immediately after the morabors of the Executive Council.
The Gorman steamer Olympia, which arrived here on the 18th inat from Tanron bringing dates to the 10th lust., reporte that 189 Chinose ware captured by the French gunboat Lionsdrom a junk on the coast of Annam and taken on to Touran.
Two mms of 95,000 yon and 80,000 yen hava | 1885, been romitted from Bussis ta.Rev. For Nisho, lai, at Barugadai, Tokiyo, as exponses for mis- sionary work, and for the constrastion of a new chanel.
Both Japanese and foreigners; who are allowed an informal andione with H.L.M. the Bupce, will, in future, be permitted to pass through the main gate of the Palace, and not the side.en. tranos as heretofore.
The Dancing Club organized at the Rokumei Kwa wiadrait large number of students, a condition of ontry being, however, that the lat tor are the wires and daughters of military and civt officers above sonín rank.
The ruiner of the. Formosan blookado; the Ti On, mule her appearanno in the harbour onou more on Elaturday, but her visit was only an accidental one. She was bound on a voyage from Amoy to Nagasaki, and her machinery
A gorural eeting of the shareholders of the getting out of order, she put in here for repairs. Kiyodo Unya Kwaisha was held on the 10th fat. We hear that it is probable, on the departure at the Kosei Kwan, Kobiki-cho, Tokizo. The of Mr. Justin Russell on loave next month, Mr. meeting had been previously postponed on 20. Ackroyd will be appointed Anting Palsus count of the preparation of to awer to the Judge, Mr. A. G. Wise taking his place as racont instructions of the Arrienitaral and Com- Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, andmercial Department. A dividend of 8 per cent. Mr. Markosn will again besome Acting per azom was declared, but it was flooded Polico Magistrato.
that it be not paid for the present. We boar that the Company hare had again to request the Government to postpone the payment of the in tarost on the shares subsoribad for by it, and that as the net dividend did not exered. 6-10th par mail, the company had to borrow 360,000 yen to make up 8 per cent.-Japan Mail
His Exceleny the Governor has issued a fresh Commission of the Fonse for this Colony, and the names of the gentlemen thorsin are publish ed in Saturday's dazette. The following are the names of the now justices-es. Chau Ping, David Robert Fentum Crawford, Henry William Davis, Patrick Mauson. Edward Elias Sasson, and Carl Frioderich Stiebel.
THE PHILIPPINES.
ILOILO.
On the 13th instant a sailor on the American ship Grecian, por at Iloilo, accidentally fell into the water, and the efforts made to rosone him proved fruitless. As he never reappoured on the entises of the water it is supposed he was im- medially sized by a shark.
The steater Churruca has mot with an noci. dont nem Iloilo. She loft that port for Monile at daylight on the 14th instant, and at a quarter to wight ran ashore on the Sists Porades. The
We regret to bear of the donth of Mr. John Garrard, late chief clerk in the Registrar-nac ral's office. Mr. Gerrard entered the office ne socoad olark twenty.Bre pars ago, and served the colony faithfully and ably until about two ras ago, when he retired on his pansion. On ote secasica he noted for some months as Regia trar-General. Mr. Gerrard was a man of great native shrewdness and by judiciously investing his savings he amassed a very comfortable com potency. He died on Christmas Day at Tarritt, in the north of Bootland. His age was sixty-two. With reference to or extract from the World which appeared in our issue of the 19th just restainer Molefin, which was passing stortly after. the late Mr.John Johnstons, we understand that wards, offers her services, and took the passengers Mr. Johnstone was never a member of the fire back to Dailo. The tag Rapide arrived later sød of Messrs. Jardine, Mashoon & Co., but was tried to tow the stranded aleamor off. Being un- formerly a partner in that of Messrs. Jardine sucossefal in this, the tug returned to Iloilo for Skinnor & Co., of Calcutta. The horgo Pre-lighters, and it was expected that when some of Lander, wiener of the Darby in 1959, was the pro the cargo had been taken out the Caurruca world perty of Mr. Robert Jardine, whose harasa at gut off with the rise of the tide on the aight of that time ran in the name of his cousin, Mr. the 15th John Johnstone. Mr. Johnstone was in a way”. ecnnected with Mr. F. B. Johnson, of the China firm.
NORTH BORNEO.
ELOPURA.
Thocanoortat the Tamparanes Hall on Thura- day nighttha19th inst provadavery prect sugosus. It is the first of a series which have been vanga rated by a committee for the purpose of pro- viding weekly or fortnightly entertainments for soldiers and sailors, and others who feel the need of some popular kind of amusement of a choraptor scited to their taste, and a price snited to their 23, There has always bean want of this kind of autertainment, and the promoters of the movement deserve much praise for their forts. The prices of admission ware
marved seats fifty cents, and the rest ten cents The latter seats wore cuite filled, and the audioboo evidently appreciated the efforts that were being made to amuse them, for every item was received with enthusiastic applungs. In souring have been ance of Mrs. Grilton the committee hoen most fortunata, for that lady was a Lust in herself. Her singing is considerably above the average, and her selections on the piano and cabinet organ were excellent; che also ampauiod reryably throughout. Her singing of Sullivan's Lost Choed" to her own ascom- paniment upon the orgau called forth voci fergus encore, and Mrs. Gritton kindly complied with the call by substituting "At the Ferry." Mr. Gritton's comic singing was also fell receiver. Me. Scott is alsas great acquisition to an affair of this kind, as he sings well, and gave comic songs and a camia resitation with suicidal. Here in Sandakan wo
5th January. "Things are foarisaíue grostly with ns in this- part of the world, and a trade is growing up with a repidity that is most encouraging. Daë of Butterfeld & Swira's boats, the Woosung, way in the other day ou her way be Australia. The Timer had called in on her way up a month or so previously, and took a pretty good freight for Hongkong. We are getting well established as a port of all, and already two or three Com- psins are talked about for growing segar peppar. whew, Indian coro, etc., for the Australian market.
Gold has been discovered in one place, and there is a party away prospboting in another diretion. This is our wat season, bet when the weather dries up a bit another party is projected en a somewhat larger scale to combine shooting with gold-making, as that part of the country abrat cur beat for large game-olophants, rhine ceroses, and huffaloes: The only way to work the gold-fields will be to place tlieto in the hurts of large ospitalists who can spend heary RAMS of aues forest-fulling and clearing, and the erection of proper coolio-hongs; for in oa: wet forests, where the sau neror penetrafox, to think of living in anything but wall-built houses in large, epan, airy and with pleatiful op- plieg of good provisions at hand, would be
ひとり
Very
capis effect. Afr. W. Watt snganoy Les" healthy, I don't think there has been single in goed style, and the well known chorus was cass of anything like illness for a year, joined in heartily by the house. Mr. Swalk and Feraapt that of one was stra bed agator. A Mr. Morden also gare songs that were leadly ap-riding couras in bain proparad, and in a short placlet, and with cherases that were lustily taken time we hope to have a race-meeting. We get ap. The feature of the orening, however, was unabars of excollout pouios from Slov. not se a singing competition span to soldiers and sailors. beary and duty as Shanghai pastas, and, if Seren competitors came forward and gare a anything, factor. The placa that is now bing soas such, and were judged by committas of made into a sourscisa sort of cuttle raz. Cattle seven selected from the suilinace. Ganner Ste-hreading pays vary well here. reason, R.A., was adjudged the best, and Gun- Our coffee is in Blossom and the fruit is setting ner Bran. R.A., sooom but the latter was dia wall In other air months wa look for a smail
qualified on the soraewhat peculiar grand ecop.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
that he had gained a prize for the sam
song in same previous competition. Privato
Martin, R.M.LI, was wardal second hon.
onra. In the opinion of some Egan was en-
titled to premier pluso, as he gave his comic
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
NOW READY.
THE
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26m 18:07
1885.
BRONICLE & DIRECTORY
Pos 1885.
With whkoli is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
("TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL ISSUE) ROYAL OCTAVO,
pp. 1,101.
SMALLER EDITION, PP. 716
......$5.00. ..$3.00.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly ovland and brought up to date, and is again much increased in bulk.
It contains DESCRIV and STATISTICAL Accounts of, and DinoTourns for HONGKONG
JAPAN
Do Ledios' Directory Nagasaki. Do. Military Forces Kobe (Hisgo). Do. Chinos Hongs Osaka. MACAO. CATNA
Takio. Yokohatua
Pakho Ilaibow. Whatapos Cotton.
Niigats
Hakodate
THE PHILIPPINES-
Manila.
Batow. Amoy.
Gefü.
Lokaan.
British North Borneo. Cochin CHINA
Tailo
Takao,
BOENK
Taiwanfoo
Sarawak
Tameni.
Kelang.
Foochow
Winslow.
Saigon.
Niague. Shanghai. Chinking. Wuhu. Kiukiang. Handkow Ichong, Catacking
Cambodia
ANNAM→→→
Ετι
Haiphong..
Haivi,
SIAM
Bangkok.
STRA SETTLEMENTS,
Newchwang. CODEA-
Chefco. Taku. Tientsin. Paking.
Bécal Jonahnan. Fasan. Tuensan. VLADIVOSTOCK,
British.
1
Turon,
Qabahon. TOYQUIN
Singapore.
Malacca.
Fenavg
Jchors.
MALAY STATES---
Sungei Ujong.
Selangor.
Paruk
NAVAL SQUADRONS——
Gorman
United States.
SHIPPING-Officers of the Coasting Stesmore of
P. & O. S. N. Co.
China & Mavila S. 8. Co.
H. C. A. M. S. B. Co.
Morar, Maritimes. Sieman & Bo
1. B. M. 9. B. Co.
INSURANCES.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agonts for the avave Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISIS agalart BIBE at Carrent 'Estes.
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Årents, Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
NOTICE.
EX
INTIMATIONS.
YEAR PRESENTS. Great Ashortment of uhafal Presents, CHOICE PORCELAIN WARE; DINNEL
AND DESSERT SERVICES, HAND PAINTED TEA And BREAKFABT Sera.
CURIOS, FURNITURE, &c. &o. ' CASSUMEHOY, Opposito City Hall,
JE O E G E GOULET
CHAMPAGNE-
·PUSTAV & Co,
Agents
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY LIMITED
Hongkong, 18th January, 1381.
ME
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Cs prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at neit per Ananın, and other in- ndered have Lean sppointed Sole Agenta for the Sale of their Goods in SURANCES SË Current Rates.
Hongkong and China by Mesura, J. & R. TAN- AGENoms at all the Treaty Ports of Chins NEST, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Coasan & and Japan, and at Singaporò, Saigna, Pasang, Sons, Arbroath, and the Philippines.
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
IVERPOOL AND. LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
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The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Commpany, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RASKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Redused Tariff Ratos.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May 1881.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1867. LAIPHONG.
20
CALIXTE IMBERT, COMMISSION ACKET AND CARpe CoraIGHER
- FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT,
HAIPHONG,
1123
HT. ALGAE AND COMPANY.
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES. INSURANCEagainst
| FIRE at the following Rates:--
On First-class Exropean
Tenoments
On First-class (todowns,
Merabandiss stored
·
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED, DROWN, JONES & CO... UNVERTAKERƏ,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. BTEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MATKAN, CALCUTTA, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND —— BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES,
MARSEILLES; AND PORTS OF BRÁZIL AND LA PLATA; ATSO, LONDON AND ANTWERP. BORDEAUX, LE HÄYRE, AND DUNKIRK.
п
MAILS EXPECTED.
་་་་་
THE PERÍCK MATE.
The M. M steamer Potho, with the next Frozok and Australian maila, paased Capo St. James on the flat, and may be expected to arrivo here on or about the 24th instant.
THE ENGLISHI - MAILA The F. & O. sinemer Chusan, with the next outward English mail, left Bingapore at 3 p.m. on the 20th, and is dus here on the 25th inst
THE AMERICAN MALL,
The O. and O. steamer Oceanic, with the next American mail, left Yakuhacon on the 21st. and is dup bere on or about the 1st Marok.
The O. 0. steamer Arabia, with the mucoenʊ~ ing Amerisan mall, löft San Francisco on the Brd February, and is dus here on or about the 5th March.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
IN TUESDAY, the 24th day of February 1995, at No0s, the Compsay's Steam- ship “OXUS,” Commandant Rapata, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and The direct steamers, with the next Indian mall, CARGO. will leave this Port for the above loft Calcutta na the 18th February, and may be planes.
Cargo and Spoole will to registered for Lon-expected here on or about the 6th March. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
STEAMERS EXPECTED, transit through Marseilles for the principal The Shire Line steuer Merionethshire left
The O. 8. S Co.'s staamar Bellerophon left Singapore on the afternoon of the 22nd February,
und in das here on or about the lat Maroh...
Will undertake Commissions for Firms in the places of Europe." Far East and ressive Sample Consigamentarge, will be received on broad until PM, about the 25th inst.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noas. Singapors on the 18th, and is due hors on or of Goods.
Spooio and Paroels until 3 P.M., on the 23rd. The D. D. B. steamer Lydia loft Hingapore Communications in English and French,
February, 1935. (Parools are not to be sent on the 17th, and is due her on or about the on board: they must be left at the Agency's 25th inst. Office) Contents and value of Facingǝs are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Cop pany's Office.
'G. DE CHAMPEAUX, ·
A great. Hongkong, 13th February. 1885.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 80, MONUMENTS Earcreḥ
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
ORTLAND CEMENT.
at Not por Apnam. PT WHITE & BROS.
therein..............at 4%. Net par Annum.
On Conla
.............. 1. *% Net per Annum. Oz Petroleum in E-
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sensed Godowns...at 14% Net per Annum. On First-olnus Chineso
iTenements at 2 Net per Annum. On Second-claw Chineso
Tenements
.....at 241⁄2 Net per Annum DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0,
Agents for Phonix Firo Ooo. Henglong the August; 1881
Ind- 5. N. Co. Serttirantal... THE MAN ON INSTRANCE COM-
Douglas S. S.
Russell & Co.
Miscellaneous Coast
SS.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the name of
ELEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDEED, AND FPTY FITE FORMONERS arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order the sitiate as well as the summas being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly
·PANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE HONGYONG.
CAPITAL (SUBWEIBED), $1,000,000.
DOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM BIN SANO, Esq. Ban Hop, Esq. | YOWÜHONG PENG, Laq. CHAN LICHOF, Esq. Q. Koi CHINE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on
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payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Stareholders or not.
BULE AGENT FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. - Hongkong. 11th April 1883.
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"LEONHARDI QUELLE ”.
w
VIA
AND
NATURAL GERMAN SELIZER ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
WATER.
STEAMERS.
Bottled at Bus Soltzer-Spring naar Gross Kor- ben, in Cuses of 8 Dozen Fiutx 83.50 pür Casú,
TUSTAUZ-C-Sole AER-Steamship "SAN PABLO, will be Hongkong, 31st January, 1881.
despatoled for Sou Francisco, vid Yoko hame, na TUESDAY,,the 3rd March, at TURES P.M. STULTZ, JUNR
11425
NAM HING TAILOR, DRAFEE, and GENERAL OUTFITTER, Best Materials aul & Perfect Fit Guaranteed AT MODERATE PRICES,
Dealer in CHINESE SILE of all kinds,
The Union Lina steamer Yorkshire left Sin- gapore on the 22nd Febronry, and is êng hero on or about the 1st Marcha.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
Attention is invited to the following pr ticulars on the subjool of Levent Delivery:-
LOCAL DELIVEar-No delivery is attempted ou board Ship, at the Peaks, Kowloon, Abycidson, e, nor at any private houso Kovan though ted in the address) when there is a placa of business nesrar.at which dellrory esa boasted (Postal Guide, pur. 159).
The above Regulation is not new, but has bom the invariable rula of the Post Office for may you yuilerable efforts have been made to aware its huing gausrally unterstood." To prevant, havuose. if possible, ang farther disappoitout in the matter. it will appear permintly on the Tail Listy in trion every day tiba the Daily Prees Offico,
Connection being made at Tokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACELGES should be sacked to
The Postal Guids for 1895, rsviss! to date address in full and same will be received at the will be found in the Daily. Press Directory, Company's Ofice until Firs r.: the day prop. 393 large edition, p. 657 amalt olition. This rious to sailing.
is the only authorized complète Summary of
RETURN PASSAGES-Passongora, who harO
PRIX HATS, MATTING and BAMBOO BLINDS paid fall fare, zanbarking at San Francisanastai information published in Hongkong.
Has always on hand a very fino Selestion of various kinils of SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES.
other Garments for Exportation. MANUFACTURER OF
Bast Split and Every Kind of
RATTANS.
for China or Japan (or vice veran) within six
The authorised List of Mails issued in months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from connection with this paper is the one-pablished
an allowance of 10%, will be unde from Return corrected to a much lafar haur than that givən Fare Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avait- below, able for one year, will be issued at a Discont
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
of 25% from Return Fare. These allowancea For Mouila-Por Zafira, to-day, the 24th inst., do not apply to through fares from China and at 4.30 .. Japan to Eumpe.
re-engraved in a superior style and brought up MARINE RIEKS to all parts of the World, Wholesale Manufacturer of SILE COATH and Return Fare; if embarking within ous yes, twice each day in our Extra, which is always to data They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOURS IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IS THE AT VICTORIA PEAL. MAP OF THE FAR EAST. NEW MAP OF THE ISLAND OF Houagons. NEW PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON, NEW PLAN OFFDZETANCONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI
LAN OF YOKOHAMA, PLAN OF MANILA, PLAN OF SAIGON.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Qacan's fload "West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
1923
TEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY.
AP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.
Au Anglo-Chiness Calendar. Meantime of San- Among the other contents of the book ara...... rise and Sunnt, Mea of Barometer, and Perely mutual; all profits belong to Polioy Thermometer, Rainfall. Ecliptos, Festivals, &c. | hoidors and apportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1883. Acoumulated Funds
.,
A fall Chronology of remarkable events since the advent-of foreignore to China and Japan.
description of the Fastivals, Fasta, observed by Chinese, Mahamedans, Parés, Jews, do with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o- The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1885. Arrivals and Departures of Mails at and from
London and Hongkong.
Scales of Commissions and Charges adapted by the Chambers of Commeros of Hongkong. Shanghai and elsewhere.
Surplus over all liabilities
£11,379,94.
£ 2,139,338.
£ 2,717,599.
And Reserva Fand sawert. izg to valuation mudo by the Govermout. Lasome for year 1890........ C. SETON LINDSAY,
Rea. Manager, Department of the East.
BIRLET, DALRYMPLE & Coy
Hongkong Chair, Jinricksbo, and Boat Hire.
This issue contains the New Scale of Hong-
come into operation, also tables of COURT FEES, never before published.
46)
THE
ogg remarkably well The frat prize was a briar pipo in case, a box of tubacon, and matok box, and the second a box of cigars. Mr Swales. I. MUMY & Co's CHAMPAGNE, kang STAMP DUTIES, which will shartly
who took an active part in getting up the enter
tainment, neted as chairman very efficiently, and
$32 $23
Par dozor Quarts. Per 2 dozen Fints.
he announced that from the success of the pre-Superior CLARETS, from FISCHER & SAN.
Toe
The APPENDIX consists of over.
FOUR HUNDRED Pagra
sou concert be hoped to get up another in VINTAGES, 1949 to 1876, from $10 to $24 about a fortnight, when the first prize in per dozen Quarts.
of closely printed sider, to which reference is the competition would be a silver watch
POUILLAC MONDON, 85 per dos, Quarts, constantly required by residents and those balance of the proceeds of these enterobarents
theving commercial or political relations with the after purchasing the prizes and other ex-
CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY per de Canntries esraced within the scope of the ponana, quan to the funds of the Temperance Hall.
JAPAN.
OSAKA.
The steamer Saheli Mari, belonging to the. Oraka Merchants' Steamship Company, founder ed on the 8th February at Afikawa. TITA steamer, with one haidred and fifty passengers and a quantity of cargo on board, loft Kawaguchi for Kiushin on the day in question, and at a short distance from Minuloya-shinden, white, giving way to the Awaji Maru, which was steam- ing up the river, ran on the anchor of a vessel moored in the vicinity. She leaked in con- quence, and in a few minutes the deck was level with the water. Fortunately, howover, the pas sengers were savad by two other vessels which happened to be near at the time. A larga per- tion of the car was recovered to mediately afterwards.-Nich; Nichi Shimten.
YOKOHAMA.
It is officially reported that Sumunose, an is- land lying at a distance of sixty ri from-Kirabo. gori, atsana, has recently broken into sruption. in three places.
The Government are stated to be contemplat- ing the expedienes of registering wrestlers as an organization with the object of smploying them in time of war or other outergency.
Tto Japan Mail learns by telegram from Ha- kodate, that the wreak of the steamship Great- ham Hell, with all the gear and appurtenancas, was sold on the 11th inst. to Japanese for 3,345
yea.
The Chinese Legation is said to have issued:
B. W. RANDON & Co's" BRANDY, $5 per dorea Quaris.
VIENNA EXPORT BEER, from ANTON DARTES.
Par 4 dozen Quarts. $10
Hongkong, 2nd April. 1884.
FOR SALE.
H Á
Per 8 dozen Pints. MELCHERS & Co
13
MP A OF Y "MONOPOLE "
AND
"MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY CARLOW IT.Ż. &
Bole Agents; ANCOSIRCK & Co., IRINA. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
보
to enumerata in an Alvertisement, but include
The Contents of the Appendir are too many
TERATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1858
and all others not abrogated
Fracce. Tiantain, 1851
Convention, 1860
United States, Tientsin, 1856
Additional, 1869
Peking, 1880
German, Tientsin. 1861
Peking. 1850
Rusela, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Perd.
TREATIES WICH JAPAN-
Jo..
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Great Britain
Netherlands
United Smtas TREATIES WITH CORLA TREATIES With Stan {Teṛale8 WITH ÁNNAM
TREATIES WITH CANBODIA
Cores
AOCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Sir TOME TARIFFS
FREDERICK PERKING, LONDON,
MANZANILLA.-.
In esse of desen quarts.
LIGHT DRY
In case of I dozen quarts.
LAGEN DIER-Pts. and Qis.
STOUT, GUIN'S EXTRA-Q and Pte. ALE. Bass & Co., Paue-tz, and Pts.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Bank Buildings. Bolo Agents for China.
Hongkong, 2lut November, 1884.
instructions to all Chinese marohants who visit HAS.
FOR SALE.
(20
HEID 8 JRC K'S
the Legation to refrain froin giving any inform-CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE STAL
ation bearing upon the relations between Japan
and Chins to the Japanese newspapere.
Some disturbances are reported in Shidzucka ken. About four hundred impoverished farmers assembled at a-temple with the object of anfors- ing unreasonable demands upon their creditors. The police, were pau tho secus bat so far failed to disperse the party.
The naval department proposes to reanntac tare torpedoes on a large scale in order that all important ports or places may be well defended with them The cost of this scheme is estimated at youre than two million yen. The ascessary survey has been already completed.
Seroral foreign firms (says the Jeran Gazette) propose to commence direct operations with er sort produeing distriots, thus dispensing with the brokers of Yokohams. This method of busi- Jess prevails in the Hokkaido with karantage to all concerned.
According to the returns of the Yokohama
319...... per case of 1 dozen quarts.
320
........... per case of 2 dozen pinte. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
324............per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSS $12............per ease of 1 dozon queris, PONTET CANET. $0.50.........per case of 1 dozen quarta. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50.........per case of 1 dozen quarta. $8.50 per ease of 2 dozen pinte
LORMONT. *S..........per case of 1 dozen quarta. 96........per case of 9 dozen piuts.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & CA Bonghour. Ist January, 1884.
E. TENNEYT PORTER.
ANDI
presented at the annual meeting beld on the 3rd DAVID CORSAR & SONS
instant the quantity of white and refined sugar imported last year was 193,285 pisala, and the debrories 192.504 picals, the estimated value of the deliveries being $1.816,100. In 1883 the im- parts were 120,910 piauls and the deliveries 208,836 piouls, showing there had been's ooh- sidérable stock left over from 1882.
*
Chinese
Siamese Japanese
Corean LRGAL
Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in Chim and Japan, 1883, 1877, 1878, 1881
Ruler of H.B.M. Sapreme and atlier Courts
in China and Japan
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Admiralty Kulos
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Act of United States Congress Relating to
Treaties
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MANHATTAN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK:
ALSO RATTAN CHAIRS, COUCHES, &c.
2. Qur's ROAD CENTRAL Fourth door West from Pottinger Street. 1970
T
VESSELS ON TRE BERTH.
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANO, AND BOMBAY. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA," Captain Clement, will leave for the above places TO-DAY, the 24th instant at TaxUs P.M.
A. McIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th February, 1885,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, DIRECT. ||\HE Company's Steamship
TH
TVD D.M.
"ZAFIRO,"
For Fright or Passaga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 33rd February, 1955.
{3}
For Shanghai-Per Wanxing, to-day, the 21th tined to Forts beyond San Francisco should be
Comanlar Invoices to cecompany Cargo desingt, at 5.00 P..
For Swatow, Amoy, & Foorbow--Per Naroa,
sent to the Company's Offices, addrosaed to today, the 24th fast, st 5.00.M. the Collector of Custoins, San Francisco.
For farther information as to Freight
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Can- poay, No. 50, Quesa's Roal Contral.
F. E. FOSTER, Ágeḍt. Hongkong, 11th February, 1885.
SINGAPORE
STEAM FOR
PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SÁID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE. TRIESTE, MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
A150, BOMBAY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CABOO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEODOH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, Hambuss, New York, AND BOSTON.
26th inst., at Moos.
For Tiantaia. Per Lido, on Thursday, tho
For Saigon. Par Thanodics, on Thursday, the 26th inst., at 5.00 P. M.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
........ MAILS..
THE TRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure.
E., Money Orgar Ofco aloses. Post Office · classs, exospf the night box, which is always
you eat of us hours,
Day of Departure, 7A.M., Post Office opens.
Posting of
10 4.3. Registry of Letters coses,
· all printað msitor and patteras mOOSER. 11 A... Mail olas, opt for Late Batters 11.10 AM.. Letters may be posted witli Late Fee
of 10 vonta until
11.30 am, when the East Q&co closos entirely, 11.40 &., Late Latters rtsy be pastat se board the pocket with Lafe Fée of 10 Cents antii tims of departure.
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the PENISSULAR AND JEDENTAL, STEAM shore Fort FO-DAY, the 4th instant, at THE PENTSA Agents, Hongkong.
COMPANY'S Steamship " BOKHARA,” Captain H. Weighell, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. this for LONDON VA BOMBAÝ AND SUEZ The French Contrast Paskat Ozu• will be CANAL on TUESDAY, the 3rd-March, despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th inst, at FOUR P.M.
with Mails for the United Kingdom, E- Cargo will be received on board unil TEN ropa, and plans beyond, wit Naples: to A.M. Parcels and Spocie (Gold) at the One antil Saigon, Straits Settlements, Butavis, Barmah TENA.M.. on the day of sailing.
Ceylon, the Australogian Colonies, Pondichery, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran-Madras Caloutta. Ala Mauritius, Egypt, shipped at. Colambo; Tea and General Cargo Malta, and Gibralta
156 159. BROADWAY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agente for-the-alove Company o pro pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR
ANCE så reduced rates.
...
PUSTAU & Co,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 1st August 1884
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL, CHARTER OF HIN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720,
THE Undersigned having been appointed # Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant-Insurancos os follows:--
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porte of Indi China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE Stanship
"MERIONETHSHIRE"
1906
Dutton, Commander, will be despatched for the out transhipmmf, arriving one week later than the Mails, &co,
for London will be conveyed vil Hombay with. Tho saal hours will be abserved in closing
above Ports TO-MORROW, the 25th inat.
For Freight or Paseara, apply do
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Arrents. Hongkang, 19th February, 1955.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
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ANTENOR,” Captain Bragg, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 18th February, 1885. .
FOR SAIGON.
Policies issnad for long or short periods at THE Steamship
eurrent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. ~ Policies issued for suas not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 26th July, 1872.
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CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
TH
Regulations for the Consular Courts of United Pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire
States in Chian
Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai
Chinese Passenger Aut
TRADE REGULATIONS
China Japau
Stam
Customs Suizare, China
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shove Company are pro-
en the usual terma
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. · Hongkong, January, 1982.
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by the ordinary dircok route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FIGHT MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Bokhara will and Pawacz apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd Maroh,
with Oleo, Hongkong.
Mails for the United Kingdom, The Contents and Valno of Packages era ro Europe and countrios beyond. vie Brinkiai: to quired to be declared prior to shipment.
the Straits Settlements Batavia, Burmah, Cay- Shippers are particularly requested to note lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. the terms and conditions of the Company's The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o,· Black Bill of Lading.
A McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th February, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
TAH
American Bark
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*TANNADICE,” Captain'Orson, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, at SIX P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand. -Hongkong, 20th February, 1885, [970
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE,
PYESIAN GULF, BLACK SE, Levant t ADEIATIĆ Poem).
"NICHOLAS TEATER"
The Post Oneo declines all responsibility for Unregistersil Letters pontaining Jewellery, e,
a where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such fetters.
THE ANGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing
Crosby, Magter, will lost here for the abore Mails, &o., by the British Contrast Packet Port, and will have quis despot.
Day of Departure. NOON-Money Order-Ofice closes. For Freight, apply to
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 LILAmerican Bark
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"CRESCENT," Ruland. Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hoagkong, 11th February, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. STIHE 3/5 L XI. American Ship
(Taking Cargo st through rates to CALCUTta,T
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE THE Company's Steamshir
THE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Customs and Harbour Regulations for the difTHE Cadersigned, AGENT for the above ferent ports et China, Philippines, Siam, 30. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG
clare risks at ourroit rate
Charter of the Colony Now Rules of Legislative Council
žio.,
Sik,
The Treatles between Great Britain and Cores, France and Annamn. 1884, Frases and
Cambodia, 1994, Great Britain and Bian, 1981, together with many other items, have not appeared in previous issues.
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Orders may be sent to Daily Prses Office, where ALES and it in published, or to the following Agents:-
MACAO Messra: A. A. de Mello & Co. STATOW.........Messrs. Quelob & Co. Amor M..........Mosure. C. Gerard & Co. FORMOSA Mossxa. C. Gerard & Co. FOOCHOW... Messrs Hedge & Co. NINOPO Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghsi. SHANGHAI .Messrs. Hall & Holtz. (19 SHANGHAI. „Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.
NUBERN&Messrs. Hall & Holts and Kelly RIVER Porta,}
& Walsh, Shanghai. NAGASAKI..Moss. The C. &J. Trading Co.
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled
CANTAS, Love Flex Grown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
FOR SALE.
Says the Jupun Mail We learn with much pleasure that the services & Lient-Col. H. S. Palmer, R., recently commanding the Royal DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVEE in HroGo, OSAKA. "Hiegn News" Office, Engineers at Manchester, have been placed at
Stoas Bottles; also POMERANZEN YOKOHAMA ...Messrs. Kelly & Co. the disposal of Japan. It is expected that BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. MANILA Colounl Palmer will luare England at the end PRIME SOURKROUT a BED CAE SAIGON of this month, and, travelling nid Amerion, will BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HEERINGS, in tins. Tosquis reach Japan in the beginning of April. On his
BANGKOK
arrival he will assume charge of the Tokohama SPORTING GUNS RIFLES, REVOL- SGAPORE ....
Masses Dias Puertas & Co.
F. Crottier. My Ch. Dupont. Mesura. A. Bjurling & Co. Messrs. Sayle & Co.
water works, the construction of which is to be. VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &, &o.. PERANG. Mori, Maynard & Co. vigorously proceeded with The Government
of this country are to be sincerely congratulated
en having secured the services of an officer no dis tinguished for scientific stainments as Colonel Palmer."
TOKIO.
The new Imperial yacht Chrysanthemum (Kiku) now in course of construction at Yoko euka, will measury about 30 feet in length be twoon perpsadionlare.
J. F. SCHEFFER, Colouro Mears, A. & J. Ferguson. 21 and 23, Pattinger Street. CALCUTTA
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
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|
“ELEKTRA,”
"COMMODORE.”
|
2.00 MM-Registry of Letters couser. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns ceased. 3.00 P-Maila olosal, except for Late Latters.. 3.10 PM--Letters. way be posted with late fee ·
of 10 cents until
3,30 FM-when the Post Office closes entirely. 940, rx-Láte Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with late Eso of 10 corto, until time of departure.
2
Co.
347TLER PALMER
Wine Shippers OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Lamors, Kursacher, Lo.
Their Representatives in China-
SIEMEEN & Co.
and
Blanchard, Master, will lead here for the shove Mos JARDINE MATHESON&Co.) Hongkong Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Û». Hongkong, 4th February, 1885.
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SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on frat- and Passage epply to the Agency of the Com. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th Mainh, 1876.
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THE STRAITA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TEE
on the 28th instant, af Noox. Captain G: Cattich, will be despatched as above.
For Further Partientars regarding Freight
pany, Pragi Central, entrance from Chinese Stroot
O. BACKRACHT,
Agent Hongkong, 17th February, 1885.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ-CANAL.
Tpats signed having been appointed HE Steamship
Agaste for the above Company, are pre- pad to GRANT FOLICIES on MARINE RISKS to ull parts of the World, at current matus.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hougtong, 5th November, 1883. [2077
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com
pany, are authorised to INSURE against FIRE al Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co.
| 16 Hongkong, lat Jammary 1869.
(968
- GLENDARNA Captain Park, will be despatched as above on er about the 3rd March
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 1833.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORT POR
DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TÓWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL-
BOURNE, &o,
THE Steamship
Neither the CAPTAINS, the ACEs, nor the Owsers, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DELT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALDEN BESSE, Am bk., J. A O'Brien-Yel
ohers & Co.
ÅLEY MONKUL Âm đi. G. W. Davil-Mül |
chers & Co. BEYENOR, Brit, str., Thomson-G.Livingston
&Co.
CATTERTHUN, Brit. str., H. Craig-Exmall &
Co.
CHANDERNAGUS, Brit, bark, J. Parker,--Order. Coxxumoss, Am. ship, Blanchard-Order. COLOMA, Am. bk., CM. Noyes-Melchors &
Co
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai. Call attention to some of the items consignal to
their care by this well-known bonsa CLARETS, Loss, Monton, St. Julian, s STILL HOCK.
CHAMPAGNÍ, Boyal Wine, as supplied
to Her Majesty. SHERET, Selected White Seal and Amorasa.
-
Thoes Sherries are also shipped in Jars. INVALIDS 'PORT WINE.
SCOTCH WHISKT, free from fusel ofl. COGNAC, FourStarz, Three Stars, Two Stars Prices on application to either of the above Firme
2112
WINTER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FELRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR
Rune Daily as a Ferry Boat botwoon PEDDLE'S WEAKY and Tax Tea-Taux et the following
GLENMORTEN, Brit. str., J. F. Thompson-hoursThis Time Table will takes offsat from
IPHIGENIA, Gor str. F. Ahrens Sienason &
19,45 p.m.
7.00A.M. 9.30 8,00
1,00 AM. 7.90 " 9.00 10.15. 11.00.
*
12.50, t 1.00 P
· 190
DEVTICHLAND, Gex. sh., B. Haye.-P. & 0.
S. N. Co.
the lat. November, 1881,
Order.
GRANITE STATE, Am: ship, Fitz-Melchers
& Co. HELIOS, A. skup J. D. Howen-Arahuld
Karberg & Co.
WEEK DAYE..
SUNDATE
Loaves
ICATES LSLYes
Leaves
Kowloon
Hongkong Kowloon
Kangkong
6.00 AM.
8.00
10.15
8.50
9.40
12.00 0.
Co.
Kasser, Brit, str. Banderson-Soey Slang. MARTHA, Brit. bk, A. MoPherson.Arnhold
Karbery & Co.
10.43
·1250 roz.
1.00 PX 200
4.30
18:98
NORTE AMSBIcan, "Am-ak, Vallett-Order" ONEIDA, Am. sh., MoGilrazy-Gibb, Living-
NICOLAS THATZA, Am bk, R.. B. Crosby.......
Captain.
8.20
4.10
5.35
$40
Pr
6.05
stone & Co.
8.60
7.09
SPARTAN, Ame bk., Crossly,--Captain.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
Co
Russell & Co.
-NOTICE.
"TAIWAN," TEEN PIRE INSURANOE Captain Arthur, will have quick dospatch for the
COMPANY.
above Ports. The Undersigned. Agents for the above Com- This vessel has unusually good Cabm Accom- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on modation, situated amilahilpa, upon the upper FIRST-CLASS GODOWṛs så å per Caut. Nott pre-deck niam per Aziman...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente.**** Hongkong, 16th February, 1885
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, [REA 1 British Bark
NORTON & Co, Agents, Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
Ti
UNF1EE0FFICE
Mosare. Newman & Co. ... Mosers. Gordon & Gotoh, Sydney
Melbourne & Brisbane. Tho Undersigned are prepared from this data ОВЕРЫ GILLOTTE LONDON... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Fane.
to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the STEEL PENS.
LONDON.........Mesme Street & Ca.,20 Corahill | Reduced Tariff Estes to the extent of $50,000 GOLD
LONDON.................Mosers. Bates, Hendy & Co. on First-class Bixka. MEDAJ PARIS, 1878:
|Bay Franco.Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marulante":
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Ercharge.
Agents, Bold by all
NEW YOLE...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.
Bin Fire Office. Stationers and Dealers.
Daily Prees Ofoe, January 1835.
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Hongkong, 12th May, 1883.
་
"MELEREK,"
Lightbody, Master, will load, hers for the above Porta, and will have quick dospatók.
|
For Freight, apply to
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Gor Hongkong, 18th February, 1885,
2.00 $1
9.00"
3.30
4.30 ..
2.30
$50
B.30
3.50
TANNADICE, Brit str, S. G. Green. Russell & to except under anavoidable circunstances, In
case of stress of wheather des notice will be THOMAS DANNA, Am. ship, Jas, M. Small-gin of any stoppages.
WILLAM, Brit, Sarsel, O. Alia-Moyer & Co. Pexts and Published by H.-Carrieron Wilcox,.
Wyndham Stroot, Hongkong. [972 WAGEIEN, Ger, sch., G. Sachoo--Wieler & Co, !