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On the 18th: inalant the O. N. Co's watermark 1960. registered 15 feel inches with a rims of 14 inahos for day. If the river continues, too - tho Kiangtung will be able to get up to Tohing. gentleman informs us that on the last trip of the Ying from Johang to nakowas gut ashoro four diferent times; the water must be very low when a light drafted ved like the Ying gets
Our rodders (asys the Courier) wilt ouro with regrat of the death of Captain Thomas Lyell, marine survoyer, of Cliefoo. Captain Lyall was one of the bidet foroliga residents in the Far Enat, and was well known in all the ports of Cline. Ho was dat prominont roan la Chashero-Courier. foo, highly repreted by the residents there, and visitors found in him a host whose kindness know. no bounds. His death removes one of the links hiding the past with the present-links of which there are now few remaining. He bad boon in failing bealth for some months past, and died on Sunday last, of the good agy, for residents ont here, of t.
TIENTSIN.
19th March..
Tho'river ap here in oponed, wahope for good. The last mass of Ren which was jammed to hand of the strain was out open by the tag boat Gem, as she was coming up from Tuku, with the mail reattor of twelve atomers which were then The culebrated parcel of centra and known arbored ostide the bar. Thers slaators after the Henroy lose is now, mys the Courier, is wailing, some for several days, lave not yet all vory evrions position. It belongs to the French arrived at this place. Of those which left on Oprernment, the Gilera having been allowed the 6th inst. from Shanghai, tho-Koushing ar-
proceed on condition of her pronta holding rived in Taka the first, and the Chingling · this,ood to the ender of Admiral Courbet. It is second, aix or seven hours sitor. The Nowshang, therofore now French Government proposty having started and arrived earlier, attempted lo sad yet has boud qu'eliy brought inte a Chinese orase the bar on the th inst, but the unfor was port by an English atomer and is held by angolo that she star they for several days and English firm on Chinnan soil for the French sually came into Tientsin on the 13th inst. She coptare. The Chines have hitherto show left directly after her arrival. The El Dorado mneh more respect then the Fronoli for nontrals,
was fortunato in getting up to her plase on tlio and so we prosume they will not interfere with bund, first, of the steamers which left fogether. this.French contraband brought hero in a
Now has arrived from Kausuh that thu neutral steamer: bat surely they have a perfect Mohammedans have been insiirtod by, the right, if they choose, to confiscate any Frouch Russians to rovolt, and Geral Taco has hoon Government property which they find on Chinese ordered to that proving to take his post in poil Or has it bean put in the custody of threding them to mission. It is reported that
Russian Conan P
on the first, second, third, and fourth of this La Ping-chang, Fa-t'ai of Chè-kisag, has Chinese new year, important despatches arrived preesated a Memorial to the Throne announcing in Paking from Kuusah, Kwangsi, Yaman, nud the ropales of the French at Chishai, and their Fuochow, all bearing bal newa. This cirogen- defeat generally. The Empress is, or profeuses stance of ill-nowe coming on those should-be- to be, highly pleased at the intelligence, and ex- happy days is much commented on by the Chi presses her approval of the condnot of the Chinese, with prophecies of bot lack. “Ŏther now!
aso troops How long is in arce to go on?
The Prines from Peking is extremely mARUTO: It is surely clear that, as long as the French Chan is unwoll; sick of the war and his mis koop ap the child's play of the past for months, fortunes. He is now ready for peace, so it fert attacking a fort and then going off suddenly is moured; but, the Empress had alrandy to sarso other place, the Chinese will continue to determined to fight the question out, and ropors victories on their cwa vido ao claim genuts the ten of giving in Peor haring driven the Fronta away; and all this Princo Chun! Bad news from all quar tends to strengthen the Imperial advisors in their tera hasa ceme: fortunate for him, if in the! disinclination to make peace, We shall soon future he does not receive much more! The cess to wonder at the accalled obetinary of the raway to the cool raion by H. I. llighams will Chinees. As long as the French refrain from soon be commenced; probably during next striking a decisivo blow, so long will the pro mouth. The report that railroad work cannot vincial authorities report triumphs; and while he carried out this year is untoubtedly Ind the Touch am thus apparently treptatas, it five persons have censural Che railroad schon would be Baronsonable to expect the mandarins in succession, but the displeasure of the Throne at Peking to counsel a policy of panca-. C. has falla on all of them, and yet others have Daily Neina.
Is a cargo of ocals, carried is a neutral bot. followed the steps of the Consors, and spros
to consider the thing a bad jub tom, and cousig nod to a Chinese firm, subjest to confiscation by the French ? This qucation sp poses to have been answered in the negative by the arrival of the British barque G. Wappaus, in Shanghai, on the 19th inst. The Wappaus, with a cargo of conle from Nagasaki, arrived outside the ont light-vessel on the 15th, when bo sighted the Frenol corvette Champlain which hoisted signals for her to stop. Shortly afterwards the barque was hoseded by a boat
By all appearzoce, our river will open about from the Frenphman, and the officer in charge, en finding that the cargo was consigned to a the 15th or 16th inst. The weather, has been Chinese firm in Shanghai, expressed himself to very mild for the last wack, and we were sold by the effect that the vessel oonid not proved on missionary who came down from Moakden her voyage bofceo ho had communicated with yesterday that the rivers up-country were open. Admiral Courbet, as the cargo prabahly was We are afraid business will be very dni, the contraband. à guard consisting of one officer native merchants seem to have no heart to rater and ten zesmen was left on board the Weppaus, into anything. About a month ago it was and the corvette proveodod to Chinhai, to receive rumoured that five French men-of-war were instructions. She returned to the barque on feruising off Port Arthur, and they resolved at the 18th, with the information. that she was once to stop all business. Three days ago it was slewed to continue her voyage to Shanghai ramoured all over the town that Bghting was Mercury. The Courier says:Mr. Nils Möller going on about Ningps, we suppose & ava! the agent of the G. H. Wappaus, interds, wengagement; the news had bean wird. Producs hear, to put in a plain at the French Consulate-bodne, oil, ete.has come in as usual. Quota for Tls, 500 for the detention of the vessel. Bons at present aro: beans T 3.20 per sheo 13 The following appears in the N. C. Daily picule); besa-cakes. Tis 3.10. per 10 pieces; Nests's translations from the Peking Gaselteil, Tis. 320 per pioul. Milotis daily Chang K'at-sung, Governor of Linnan, reports rising in price siasco France declared ries con that an varguaku vecurred in the prefectural tralnod.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent. town of P'u-cil in that province upon the 14th of Novembar last. The shooks lasted over an hoar, causing the collapse of in3umorable dweil.
The Germans employed here seem to be sume- what satisfied with the United power alloted them. They think much more good conki bu accomplished if they were allowed morosoap for exercising their exorgios-N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
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ing-houses. Fortunately the earthqoska oczur- red at the hour of 8 a.m., so that the people were able to retreat from thoir houses, and the loss of life was limited to eight individuala, eighty moon), I had the pleasure of witnessing a noval or ninety being injured. The walls of the town, and most interesting sight, and on which way temples, and public offices and buildings were all 'aat be seao again for a century. I was ou a considerably injured, and the distress augst Aying visit to Seoul, the capital of Hotes, sad the homeless and hungry z such an inelecsent the cons of the lato unfortunate trouble, it Hason is considerable. The Momprialist has which the Japanese played armspinous part. accordingly sent on officer with Ts. 1,000 for The King, on account of the cutragus which had diatribation amongst the sufferers, who has orders been perpatrated in the palace proper, had come to enquire into the setaal extent of the disaster the conclusion that he was cut cutirely safe in conoort with the Prefect and to sue that the there, and decided to remove to what is called the charity provided reaches those for whom it is old palace-though really of mero recont con- intended. The poorialist hears that the struction than the one he was leaving and which earthquake extended to places in the vicinity of was formerly ocupied by the Da-in-Kun, was Pu-erh Fu. but details have not reached him yet. was the reigning monarch before, the present As i usual innoh oases, the visitation is rewing, aul Lo, having been apliosted in this garded afhannalty for the inefficiency and in-distachances which occured here about thres The APPENDIX consists of over Fove HUNDRED PŁACHS competence of the Memorialist and his staff, who years ago, was removed to Chien by the Chines will endeavour to take the Icasou to heart and authorities, whoes by still remains in perpetual of closely printed master, to which enforenes in earnestly amend their ways.
We left Pakdong, the Head Qes of the constantly required by residents and those egila On the 19th instant the District Magistrato Reyal Korea Customs, about noon, and for-lasing coumetufal or politicul relativas with the and another official went to the Shanghai Buately succeeded in securing a no position Connirios bral in the pop-ofil
on's Guild outaide the city walla and this side near the main gate of the Old Palace. Both CRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Centehts of the Appendix are, too many of Tangkadoo. Their object was to induce the sides of the road, which is about sixty feet wide. oatmen who had come hero with the tributa warehanded with men, women, nadchildren, alt to curato in an Advertisement, but freine nice to go home. The displeased the boatmen clearly dest; the varf-coloured dresses of the TREATIES WITH CRINS— . ----- and they grasshed the furniture and broke the children lonkin very pretty and holiday-like, Great Britain, Nanking, 182 Tientsin. 1958 District Magistrate's chair. The Magistrate and adding fonates of much needed colouring to
uzi-all-others-not-abroglod iplared the people not to create disturb the otherwise dali surroundings of wat and
Franco, Tioutin, 18] Bacos, bat sains" of them wanted to go stone walls. A ulear space, of twenty foot in
Convotation, 560 and pull down the Tungkadoo Cathedral, width, was kept in the middle of the road, for!
United States, Tiertan, 1854 as they said the French were the cause of the procession, by a line of banners on each aidu, their boing prevented taking the rice to Peking.atween each two of which a soldier patrolled. is appears that at twelve o'clock or thorenbonts Tao most perfect order prevailed; and everyone a crowd of rice-junk men assembled at the doors appeared to be good-natured, and made way for of the Shanghai houtmen's office, and commences wherever we wont. Akont are o'clock overal making a great clamour. The directors, who beral and ocuriors muda thoir appearance; then were inside, apprehending a riot, requested the a namier of nanchs and servsafts of the Royal Che hsien and another magistrate to attend and Household: then cause the Palace and the Seoul quell any attempt to break the peace. Soon, Quarls: then the Chinese Guard of honour, however, the crowd increased to sviral huo- comprised of about one thousand foreign-drills dreds, the boatman who had brought rios from troops; and then the King The Chinese troops elber districts also joining the fast, there were only went as far as the Falaca gata, and then Do lower than two thousand small hosts in the defiled to opo sida of the road and "presented river, and many persons came from these. The arma" as the King passed them. The King magistratas, finding on their arrival that it would passed willin about ten feet of a; no that wo probably be no easy task to proserverder, desired him quite distinctly. He was seated on a parley, and called up the crowd to depute the very high throno-liko ohair, apported on a rais not intelligent mon among it to come forwarded platform, which was carrial by a number of and confer, But there appeared to be nons an-chair-hearers-I shonll say about twenty-four. swering to that dusoription, the only ery thatThe chair was open on three sides, but closed at ece back was, "We want?money for our food, the back by a large and very beautiful tiger's skin. 20re of at know anything." Then came shouts of Tho King is a rather tall, good looking man, "Ta! ta!" and in a twinkling the whole crowd, apparently about thirty-three or thirty-four yours many of the armed with soms weapon or other, of age; he wears a moustache, and looks dignified rushed into the badding, and destroyed ovory. and commanding. Next to the Kirg came the thing in the reception-rooms and offices, upstairs Crown Prines; a well-made youth, et.fourteen and downstairs, that they could lay their hands or lifteon years of age, but iscking work and m. Not oven the directors bal-room escaped pale. He wou-borne in a chair somewhat simi.. their brutal rage, but were swept clean of erary to the King's; and it was also obsed at the thing they contained, while the kitchen was back by a fine tiger's skin. The Queen and Quien soon a heap of ruins Bome of the nimblor and Towager came next, and were scurted by a guard more daring ones leapt on to the roof and made of soldiers, and were accompanied by eight good-TRADE tiles fly about the hands of the panic-stricken looking young ladies, who were seated on horse-. yamen-runners, who flad in every dirsation with back straddle-wise, but cach stereo lead by an the paraphernalia that are always carried in attendant. Upon making inquiries concerning früht of the Che-hrion wherever that worthy the young ladies, I was told that they wore re- magistrate goes out. The so-called body guards latives of conspirators, who had bag willer be- of his Worship remembered nothing bat the hood or oxiod. Their services in consequence, marim that discretion in the better part of being forfeited to the Government, they wore valour; one of them, however, not mouneding obliged to not as servants to the Royal Family,. newping quickly 'onough; got baily hurt and to wait at the tables of the high, While the row was still in ite stage the foals within the Palsse. They were all ex- Cha haien, fearing that it would assamo tremely good-looking, ami ona was really. hund- serious dimensions,, despatched a messenger some. The Queen's grandmother was also in the to the Commandant of the City Guards procession, proceded by six old ladies, on foot, Corea, France and Arnas, 1884, France and fur assistance; but before it could arrive bearing candlesticks, basing, do. The chairs of Cambodia, 1861, Great Britain and Siam, 1883, the mob turned upon both the magistrates the Queen, Quean Dowager, sad Qason's grand-Soguther with many other itans, have not chairs and smashed them to atoms. In vain mother were all closed with silken curtains, or appeared in previous issues. their Worships attempted to restore quiet their screens, so that we were deprived of the pleasure persuasions caly poured oil on the dames, and of seeing them. Fellowing the Royal Family the Distaket Magistrate, fearing bloodshal, sat ose many high officials in the crder of their down on a stood and shrieked out, "Stop beating poctivo ranks, among whom were the Governor other people; Lam bere-beat me! Then they of Beoul, the Price Minister, &e. We remain ACA bogan to throw lighted insereo-sticks at him, until the link oflejala passed, and thou, as SWATO and there fe no knowing what might have hap it was four o'clock, we left uur position and AMOY pened to his unfortunats Worship: hut not the strolled through the crowd as well as we could. A arpented braves are to the reene just at the Nota Japaness was to be soon in the streets FOOCHOW... nick of time, their long speare glittering in the though I was informed that the Japanes Mini NINGYO
Messra. Halle Holta sanching and dispersed the rioters, six of whom stor, and some of his staff, viewed the procession SUANGHAT
Mesura Kelly & Walsh, were capurod Some of the soldiers being left from a house in company with some of the or SANOMAT, to keep guard, the rest marched back in triumph sign Representativos. But what acomed most NORTHERY&) Messrs. Hill & Holta and Kelly &Walsh, Shanghax with their captives, while tas magistrato constrongs, was the fact, that, whoa the King passed Raven Pors descended, for the first time in his efflelal oarece, no demenstration whatsar was mide; no bow NAGASAKI Mosses. The U. & J. Trading Co. to follow on foot. By this time, however, the ing; no abouting: but all as quiet as possible. HrOGO, OBAKA.." Hiego Nows" Offico. people at the Che-Usia's yamen had received in-One might well have imagined that the crowd YOKOHAMA Mesra Kelly & Co. telligence of what had occorral, and chairs were was sostomed to such pageints, instead of its MANILA Mesars. Dias Parlas & Co. forthwith despatchod to meet, the crust-fallen being an immense concourse of the people of a SALON Mr. F. Crettier dignitaries, we made haste to report the affarion seeing their King for the tirat time, pro TONGSI Mr. Ch. Dapont
bably, Altogether it was a pleasant spectacle and 020 well worth song-Rising Sun Cor respondent.
‹ to the Tao-thi
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Cho YANGTEZE). THE Stonaship
THE
"MEEFOO," Captain Tant, will be despatched for the shore Port TO-MORROW, the 1st April, at Foun e...
For Freight or Fasssge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th March, 1885,
"SHIRE” LINE, OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
at Net per Annum. HE Starship
On First-class Godowns, * & Mercimalis istored Zeroin On Coals On Patroleum in li-
nensed Gallowsat1} */ Nobiger Annau On First-class Chinese
at Net por Anuum. at 1. Not per Ans.
Tanemonts at 2% Not per Annum. O¬cond-claca Chinoo
Tonocionis... Net por Annam.
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.;
Agouts for Phonix Fire Ofos. Hongkour, Sth August, 1881.
NOTICE,
ind
"OLAMORGANSHIRE."
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D. Williams, Commander, will be dispatched far the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 2nd April
This Tine New Steamer has very Superior Passonge Accommodation, and curries a Sur- Food at Stewardos.
For Freight or Paro, apply to
ADAMSON, RELL & Co.,
Armle Hongkong, 26th March, 1885.
[627
FOR CEBU, DIRECT. THE Spartish Steamer
"REMUS,"
(15
THE
UBEN PIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Shire Line stoner Olamorgan:Mire left Sore pa the morning of the 28th March, and in die here on or about the 2nd April
Thy 0.8. S, Co.'s steamer Jason bult Sings- pore on the morning of the 25th March, and dao bores on or about the 2nd April. -
POST-OPPIOR NOTICES,
For further partianlara regerling FEIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'B When Corresponlance has been mis-sent or Ofica, Hongkong.
delayed (both of which are able to huppon Ths Contauta and Valno of Packages tre re-occasionally) all that the rasse nel do is to
noto on the carer, Send lo
or Received quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shipses are particularly requested to note af p, or as the case may by and forward it, the forms and editions of the Company's without any other writing whintaver, to the Postmaster Gogaral. This shld be noted on Bürck Bills of Lading,
NR-This steamer takes Cargo and Passon- the first time etuse of compliat oacurs; it is n mistake to let such matters pass for fear of A. MOIVER,
eiving trouble. nurse which generally gives Superintendent. - mare trouble in the end. Hongkong, 19th March, 1885.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENTES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
The above Rogahtion is not new, but has BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
been the invariable rule of the Post Office for LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN. ANGRY Forra Chusidanshila efforts has
BLACK SEA PORTS NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
· AND LA PLATA;····
· ALGO," LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DENKIRK
Aidonlion is invited to the following par ticulars on the subject of Local Delivery:---
LOCAL DELIVERY.-Na delivery is attemptel. on board Ekip, at the Peale Kowloon, Aberden, ane at any privalo heus (en though named in the address) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can by effortel (Postal Guide, par, 150)
made to see its being generally understood. Po prevent, however, if possible, any further disappoint out in the matter. it will appaur permadly on the Mail Lists issuòd twico ever- day from the Daily Pross Ollie.
The Postat Guido for 1996, rovised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, TUESDAY, the 7th day of April, p. 803 large edition, p. 657 stall cation. This 1935, at Nous, the Company's Steamship is the only authorized complate Summary of MELBOURNE," Commendant Minisr, with Portal information published in Tvagkong. MAILS. PASSONGEES, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil bare this Port for the above The authorland List of Mails issnet in places.
conanstion with this paper is the one published Cargo and Spacia will be registered for Lou-twie euch day in one Betrag which is always don as well as for Maranillos, and neoopted in corrooted to a innoh Later hour than that givàn wansit through Marcoilles for the principal below. places of Europe,
Shipping Ordera will be granted till Noos Cargo will be roovire, en board until 4 FM, Specle and Parcels, until 3 P., on the th April. 1985. Parcele are not to be ezt on board: they must be left at the Agency's Oise.) Contents and value of Fackages ar required.
For Earther particulars, apply at the Comy pany's Office. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 9th March, 1885.
Agent.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTRAMSHIP COMPANT
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS; AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
4
AMAIE WIEL, GLO9}},
For Shanghai-Per Gleafulloch, to-day, the 31stinst., at 11.30 A
For Hoikow, Singaporo, and Bangkok-Por Taichew, to-day, the 31st inst., at 11.30 4.2.
For Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok-Tor Phra Chhom Klas, to-day, the 31st inst... at 1.30 P.N.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, TowEAville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, &., &a.-Per Airlie, to-day, the 31st inst at 4.06`r,M.
For Shigan-Por Lennar, to-day, the Tist fustaf 4:30 г.M.
For Swatow.-Pur Heiloomy, to-day, the 31st Fist, at 5.00 F.3.
For Yalashama and Hiogo.-Per Gilley of Loras, on Wednesday, the 1st April et 2.30 PM. For Shanghai-Por Menon, on Wodaasday, tha 1st April at 3.30 v.m.
For Straits and Basabay-Per King Arthur oa Friday, the 3rd April at-9.00 M.
For Craton-Por locan, on Friday, tho-3rd
The Undersigned. Aganks for the shove Com. Captain Tremors, will loare for the above plaes!HE U, S. Mail Steamer "RY OF RIO April at 9.00
any, a prepared ACCEPT RISIS ou FIKSI-CLASS GoDowns at 3 per Cant. Nett prғ
NORTON & Co, Agents. mia por Anona
Hongkong, With May, 1881. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
[1
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
BAIL
THE ENGLISH MATY..
DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for San Francisco, vi. Takohem, on TUESDAY the 7th April, at THREE P.M., taking 1649ers and Freight for Japan, the United
States and Europe.
The following lours are observed in closing Through Bills cf Lading insual for trans- Stemshipportation to Tekohama and other Japan Parts Mails, &c. By the British Coatract Packet- to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inisad Cities Noon-Money Order Offen pluses.
Day of Derrure. of the United States, vit Overlaud Railways, to
on or about the 2nd Proximo.
For Freight or Pasture, spoly tea
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 3 March, 1865. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
HEP. &.O. S. N. Co.'s Chartered
"KING ARTHUR"
1668
Toal
ing of all prints master aud pattern reasaw in Mexico, Central and Sonth Amorica, by the 300 PM Mallo, pt for Late Letters. Company's and conuerting Steamers.
· of 10 cents until
The Undersigned, having beou appointed will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, the Havana, Trinidad, and Demorars, and to ports 2.00 ex-Registry of Lattare cases."
3rd April, at Takke PM. Agents for the avoye Company, are prepared to
Á. McIVER. ACCEPT MISAS agast FIRE at Current
Superintendent. Ratas,
Hongkong, 2761 March, 1835, SIEMSSEN & Co., │
Aventu
[18 Hongkong. 16th November, 1972 THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL
Through Fassage Tickets granted to Flaud 3.10 P.N.-Letters may be posted with Inte for Franca, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines 3.30 r. the Post Offiou closes untirols. ef Steamers.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Pontping aco authorized to INSURE Undersigned, Agents of this aboro against FIRE at Current Rates..
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE A1 British Bark
THE
"MELBREK,"
340 PM.Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of to conts, until tims of departure.
BETUEN PASSAGE-Passengers, who haze paid fall fare, rambarking at San Franci for Chins.se Japan (or vice veranì within sir----- months, will be allowed a discount cf 20%, Trom
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Lightbody. Master, will but here for the above Rotate Tare; if re-embarking within one yet. Lett, per oz.
For Freight, apply to Poris, and will have quick despatch.
1378
STOLFER FOHT & HIRST. Hongkong. 14th November. 1884 (560
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
1 GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
AENHULD, "KALSNRG_&.CO. Hongkong, 18th February, 1855,
FOR HAVEƐ AND HAMBURG,
LIf Gurman Bark "WILLY."
The Undvanigsed, as Agouts for the above Horma, Master, shortly road hero, vilk Company, any porod from this date to here for the shore Ports, und will ha GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS REsas despatch.
to the extent of £15,000, at the. Reducol Tarif Rates.
an allerer of 10 will be made from Reta Fare. Pre-aid Return Passage Orders, avail- Fable for one your, will be issued at & Discount of 51 From Rotura Bars These lower do not apply to through fures from China a Japan to Barons. "
Freight-will be resuived on board nutil 4 rs, on the 6th April Pareal Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.. camo day;
Cards, eac
Patterns, and Commercial? l'opers, per 2 oz. Newspapers & Prices Cueront, cich Registration
10 Cents
3 Cents
Cents
Cents-
In Cots
15 Cenis
Do. with return recsipt Commercial papers siguity such papers as though written by hand, do not bar the chara
all Parool Packages should be marked to alter of an actual or personal correspondanos, such
dress in full; value of samo is required.
as invoices, deeds, copiad music. &c. The charg
is the same ay for Books, but all packets of aul
Conmlar Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Puits beyond San Francisco uuder 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents. should be sent to the Company's Offens CARLOWITZ & Co.
load
quick
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 12th March, 1883.
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INSURANCE
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. Hongkong, L. My 1881. NEW YORK LIFE
COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Purely mutasi, all profita belong to Policy. hoidors auilapportionments are made annually,
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBAR, 1883.
Accurnulated Fuide Surples over all babilities
and Reserva Fundaccord- i ing to valuation made by the Government Lucome for year 1883..
C. SETÓN LINDSAY,
Itos. Manager, Dopartrait of the Best
THE
£11,3/9,944
T
380 in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celiactor
FOR LONDON, DIRECT. THE 3/3 LII American Ship
"ALEX. MCNEIL." David, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Cn.
[513 Hongkong, 9th March, 1885.
£ 2.139.338. TE
FOR NEW YORK. BE American Bark
"NICHOLAS THAYER,"
of Cintons at San Francisco.
For further information as to Prad Freight, apply to the Auency of the Company, No. 50. Queen's Bead Contral.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1885.
ORTLAND
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
SOLL AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE &CO.
1318· Hong Kong, 11th April 1838.
·ALGAR AND COMPAN.T.
£2,717,599. Crosby, Mustar, will load here for the above. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agouts, Hongkong.
MANHATTAN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
150-155, Broadway,
THE Undersigned having koon appointed The above Company has re pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR ANCE af endured rates.
PUSTAU & Co,
Gomeral Aguits. Hongkong, 1st August 1884. y`.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
THE
Heap Orrior—HONGYONG.
CAPITAL (SUssentijen), $1,000,000..
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LUM BIN SANG Esq. Bar Hur, Esq. | Tow Cuoro Fero, Esq.
Fort, and will have quick despatek.
For Freight, apply to -
ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th Fobruary, 1885.
THE
--FOR NEW YORK.
[377
LLI: American Bark
"CRESCENT," Raland, Mastor, will load are for the above, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to vis
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th February, 1885.
(347
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 1 LL, American Ship
*COMMODORE,” Blanchard, Master, will load here for the phoya Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th February, 1885. 1800
RENTS COLLHOTED. -BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONUMENTS ERECTED.
(02
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY Bottled by Sir
FEEDERICK PERKING, LONDON,
ISLAY BLEND WHISKY. In'l dozen cases.
CHERRY BRANDY.
E1 dozen cases. MANZANILLA
In case of 1 dosen quarts.
LIGHT DRY
In case of 1 dozen quarte. - LAGEE BIER-P and Qts. ALE, BARS & Co, PAL-Qts, and Pts. STOUT, GUINESS EXTRA-Qts, sal Pts.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Sale Agents for China.
Hongkong, th March, 1885.
HAS
FOR SALE.
EIDSLE.CK'S
DE TO CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SKAL
---6. QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.
NEO E GBG OC CHAMPAGNE.
PUSTAU & Co.,
G
Agents,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884. WINTEK TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR"
$19-..... per case of 1 dosen qunrts. 320 par anse of 2 dozen nints. GRAND VEN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$2.per esser of 1 dozea quartà. CHATEAU LAROSE.
[194
$9.50
$7.50
Rons Daily as a Ferry Boat betwem PEDDAR'S WHARF, and TRIM-TRA-Tour at the fallowing hours This Time Table will take effect from the lat Novembor, 1581.. WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYE.
8.00*
23
2.00
$13.30 1.25.....
1.50
FORYON Hongkour *7.00 A.M:
8.00 $1
10.15
12.00 NOOR
-1.00 .M.
2.00
INSURANCES,
Lesyar
Korleon
THE LONDON
ASSURANCE.
6:00 A..
Icaves
7.00 th
Losyas Hongkong Kowloon
9.93
8.00 AM. -7:30.
INCORPORATED HY ROYAL CHANELE OF 118. MAJESTY. KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720.
5.40 35
8.50. T
9.00
10.15
1:90.
10.45 13.5 FM
220..
10.
12.00
-2:20
3.00
2.20
4.00
8.2017
3.50.
4.35
£50
$30
5.50
4550
+
3.25
= 605
SUTA
Moser Koil & Walsh, S'gisi.CHAN LE CHOY, Ee, 9: Hot CHUN, Hag.THE Undersigned having been appointed
Messe Bjurling & Co. BANGKOK. SINGAPORE. Mossra. Sayla & C5." PENANG MGsers Moyoard & Co. CopeмRoers A. M. & J. Forgasou. CALUUTTA.....Hessrs. Newman & Co. AUSTRALIA, Mesira. Gordon & Goteb, Sydney Melbourne & Brishane LONDON,
·LONDON. LONDON.Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co. SAN FRANCO..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 91, Merchant
Bachange. Naw Youk Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.
Daily Press Offee, January 1355
Mr. F. Algor, Clermont's Laza.
7.03
3.00
The aburo Time Table will be strictly adhered
Agents for the above Corporation," are The Company GRANTS-POLICIES: en.
MARINE DEPARTMENT. MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Work, prepared to grant Insurances as follows: payablo at any of its Agencios.
Foldies at current rates, payable either bere, Contributors of Business, whether they are China, and Autralia,
atributlery Diclouds are payable to all in Londez, or at the principal Ports of Indis Shareholders or not.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. WOO LIN YUEN,
Policies ised for long or short periods at ease of stress of wheather due notice will be Secretary
squrrent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
IET CHUNG NGOI BAN ro Policies issued for suas not exceeding £5,000,
Chino Duty Press, at redwood rates.
PUBLISHED DAILY
HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th Warol, 1881.
11923
JALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1905.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca Hongkong. 20th July, 1872.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
........por one of 1 dozen quarts
PONTET CANET.
per ease of 1 dozen quarts,
PALMER MARGAUX
per case of 1 dozen quarts."
32.50 ........ per vase of a dozen plats.
LOBMONT.
per case of 1 dosen quarts. per care of 2 dazon pints.
ALSO
CUTLER PALMER & Co's`·
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[18 Hongkong, Ist January, 1551
J
OSEPIGIE LOTT.
PENS.
STEEL
GOLD MEDAL
PARCS, 1378
Bold by all
Sistianers and Dealers.
'LEONHARDI QUELLE”
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZEE
to exempt under anavoidable circumstances. TWATER.
gin of any stoppages.
30
Bottled at the Steer Spring near Cheng Kar- bou, in Case of 8 Dozen Fints, $8.50 por Gase POSTAU & Co-Solǝ Agents.
1ries: Hongkong, G1st January, 1883.
Is the beat medium for Advertising sitong the AND DTENNENT ALEY and
Native Community.
Masara, Street & Co., 30 Cornhill THE Undaisigned having been appolated Company, sin Prepared to ACCEPT | Chiuose Scholar, and contains FULL and RR-
Agozta for the above. Company, sce' pro- zo be a cies of Insurance agabat Fire on the uapal terren
ANNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, January, 1882,
947
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YKARs, and enjoys this largest hond Arla circa- latinu of any Chinese paper the Southern China. It is carefully edited an experienced
LIABLE. COMMEROLAS INTELLIGENCE, ON
Tortas for Advertising can be obtained at the Offas, Wyndham Street Hongkong, or from [195 the different Agenta.
TUIE Undersigned Agents of the above RISKS at Current Rates
PUSTAU & Co,
Hongkong. 18th January, 1694.
...
DAVID
SPOELER.
CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy"
Navy Foiled
Long Flax
CANVAS.
Crown ABNHOLD, KARBURG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867. printed and Pablished by K-CHATTZEIN WILDOS,
Wyndham Streak, Kungkong,