54
-- INSURANCES.
IAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY
IMPERIAL
The Undersigned, Agents for the abovo Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on suy
FIRST-CLASS RISK. HATES ON FIRST CLASS GODOWNS RE-
·DUCED, to à ras Cent, mift PER ANNUM FROM THIS DATE.
1885.
NOW READY.
THE
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 1st, 198K,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING."
1885.
DESTINATION
VESIOLO NAMH.
CAPTAIN.
CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY
1885.
With which in Incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-THILD Annual IssuÈ), ROYAL OCTAVO, Pp. 1,104...$5.00. SMALLER EDITION, pp. 716.................... .83.00.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
has bear thoroughly revised and brought up Apeats, Imperial Fire Insurance Company to ste, and is again much increased in bulk.
It contains DESCRIPTIVE sad STATISTICKE Hongkong, 9th May.. 1891.
ACCOUNTA‘ot, and Directories for HONGKONGTMn
JAPAN
NOTICE.
117
UEEN PIEE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Co pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS đá TEST-LABS Gonowns at i par Coat. Neti pre- mum per Annum.
NORTON & Co, Agents Hongkong, 29th May, 1881.
TEW-YORK-LIFE-
COMPANY:
INSURANCE-
LIFE ASSURAFOE
ONLY
-Parely montaal-all-profits. belong to. Policy. holdere and apportionments are made shanally.
Do. Ladies Directory Nagasaki.p Do. Military Forood, Kobo (Hiogo). Do Chinese Honga. Oraka.
Madio
Pakhol Noihow.
Whampoa Cantor
· Swatow
Amoye
Tokia
Yokohama
Niirata...
Hakodate
THE PHILIPPINES
Mazila.
Gébu.
Toito
Takso.
BORNE
Taiwanfoo
Sarawak.
Tamsui
Labus
Belang
British North Borneo.
Fosshow.
COOBIN CHINA
Wenshow.
Saigon.
Ningpo:
Cambodia.
£11,979,944.
Bhenghai.
ANXAMTM
22,139,338.
Chinkdang Waha.
Hué
Taron
Kiukiang-
STAIGMENT *FOR YEAR ENDING S
Flor. DECEMman, 1883
Accumulated Foods Sarplzs over all liabilities” and Reserve Fundaccord- ing to valuation made by the Government.
-Income for your 1539..........
46
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Hes. Manager,
Department of the East.
£ 2,717,599.
BIBLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agants, Hangkong.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Company, are propsied from, this, date to GEANT POLICIES upon FraTT-CLASS BISTE to the ortent of £15,000, at the Badrzed Tariff Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.
113
Hongkong, 11th May 1881. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the shore, Company, are pra- pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at curvat ratės,
2077
Markow. Ichang
Cung lũng.
Quinhoa..
TOXQUIT→→
Singapore.
HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND HAMBURG......... LONDON VIA Buez' GANAL LONDON, M., VIA SURE CANAL. LONDON ............ NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA,&o SAN FRANCISCO. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. BATAVIA, SAMARANG, Ja.... YOKOHAMA, VIA NAQABAKL, & TOKOHAMA and NIOGO..... YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN BANGKOK .................. BHANGHATVIA AMOT
SHANGHAI......
SHANGHAI-
SHANGHAI
BHANGILAI .....
Goodell
Bollona Lotr.) WILY A
Alax. MuNo
Nellis M. Slado......
POR: FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO SA DEKPATORRI:
Hongkong
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Quick despatch.
Elamsion & Co.:
Hongkung
Carlowitz & Co.
Un or stout 5th inst. Quick despatel. On 7th Inat.
Hongkong - Butterfald & Brice
"F.&O. B. N. Co........
Carlowits & Co
Hongkong Arakoid. Karborg &-Go.......
Hagan
Hears
Denosion (str.) .....
Parly
Venetia (str.);
A.B. Daniell
David
Hongkong
D. Gould,
City of Now Yosk(atz) Thiorra
-Latddot a Fraser
Hypy kony
Houskeag
Hongkong
do Had
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Guthrie (str.)...arka Colebes (str.) Kashgar (atr.). Denbighahiro (str.) | A Rickard .......... Benledi fetr.).... Farquhar
Sin Namring (str.). Waddilore Phữ Chom Klio (str.) E. Blæálion ...
Nelson..
· Meñelaus (str.)
Rohilla (str.)aini
Teheran (str.)
Amoy (str.)
Kwongang (str.).
SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI Fokien (str.)
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
THE BUSINESS, STOCK-IN-TRADE.
P, M. 6. 8. Co Bassell & Co... Russell & Co
Jardins, Matheson & Co..
HongkongAdamson, Bell & Ch
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Jardins, Mathason & Co. Tuen Fat Hong Hongkong Batterfield & Swice
P. & O. B. N. Co P.& O. 8. N. 06. Siemesin & Co.
Egville (str.)
Wood Westuby.
Hongko Hourkoag Hongkong
Jardins. Mathosen & Co... | Douglas Laprik & Co....
INTIMATIONS.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
A CURE GUARANTEED.
On 2th Inst., at ♣ÉM.
Quick despatch.
| Quick shajatuh,
To-morrow; ati za Quick despatch. On 12th jäst., a6-2. þær. To-day, at 3 P.M. Quick despatch. To-morrow.
On or about 4th inat. “On 4th inat., at 3 r.it.
To-day at 2 PM.
On 5th Inst.
Quick despatch.
Ďa 5th ingờ, nú á 236,
Today, at 4 r.. "On 4th inst, at 6 pm.
On 3rd inst, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BELTA.
FOR BANGKOK, DIRECT.
J
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
MAILS EXPECTED.
TEA AMERICAN MAILA- U. B. MAIL LINK.
Tho P. M. X.-8. Cs.'s staśmer Dity of Ppking," PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. with misila, &c. from San Francisco to the 4th
THE INDIAN MALL,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-April, left Yokohams on the 25th, and may LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT be looked for here the lat May.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Tho Judo-Chins steamer Tatemng, with, the THE US Mail Steam CTE OF NET Dext Indian mail, loft Galoutta on the morning
YORK will be despatched for. Francisco, ri Yokohama, with the option of of the 18th April, sad is dus hers on or abras. calling Honolulu, on SATURDAY, the 2ad the 4th May.
fay, at Tanzen P.., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Biatas am Extypo
Theongh Bits of Lading issued for trine. portation te Tokohams and other Japan Ports, to 9 Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Domterara; and tɔ parts. in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and commenting Stamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Aflantio lines of Stesmera.
FUTTEN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid fall fire, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chimi ar Japán (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20"; from Retira Fare: if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be taade from Return Fara Pre-paid Return Passings Orders, able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 35, frem Baturn Fare Thors allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Burona..
1. AND BUILDINGS bolonging to the DE. E. C. WEST NERVE BEAIN THE BOOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM.all Parcel Pankages should bo asrlead to of
Tudersigned.
For Further Particulars apply to
Haiphoog.
Hanoi.
Cheloo.
STAM
Talu. -
Bangkok
GERARD & Co.
Tientsin.
STRAITS SEPTEMMENTS,
Peking.
Away, 14th April, 1885.
1751
Newahwang.
Malagoa
COREA- Séoul,
Penang.
FOR SALE.
MALAY STATE
H
A
Toboru
G MPA "MONOPOLE "
N
Sungel Ujong.
Selangor.
Jenguin. FISL... Tuensan. VianIVOSTICE,
Porak NAVAL BQUADRONE- British.
United States. Gorman SHIPPING-Offloors of the Casting Steamers of P.&.0.8. N. Ch. Chins & Maxila S. 8. Co. Messag. Maritimes. Sigmssen & Co. M.B.M.8.8.C60&M BB-Co Indo-China S. N. Go, Scottish Oriental 8.9.Co. Douglas 8, 8. Co Miscellaneous Coast
Russell & Co.
Steamers
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of
ELEVEN THOURAND, FIVE HUNDRED, AND FIFTY FIVE FOREIGNERS arranged under ons Alphabet, in the strictest order; the initials sa well as the wurukaRDƏ being alphabetical, ・・・
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oa Hongkong, 5th November, 1953.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly ESTABLISHED 1905.
re-engraved in a superior style and brought ap ta data. Thay now consist of Undersigned having been appointed PLLS. OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. Agents for the shore Company ara pre-Conz OF SIGNALS IN-USE AT VICTORIA PEAK. pared to issue Policica of Insurance agsinut Tire on the usual tarms,
1947
MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
New Map of THE ISLAND OF HUNGRONG." NEW PLAY OF THE CIFT OF VICTORIA
LAN OF THE CITY OF CASTON:
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1382
TRANSATLANTIOFIXEINSURANCE PLAN OF YOKOHAMA
19
COMPANY OF HAMBURG: The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the avova Company, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current *Bates.
SIEMSSEN & Com Aganta Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCË COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THETM Lindersigneït, Augsta for the above THE
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANCES to the extent of 265,000, on arst olas risks at ourront rates,
WELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
FIRE OFFICE. The Undersigned are prepared from this date be GRANT POLICIES against FIRE tho Hadaced Tariff Bates to the extent of 850,000 nu First-clasa Başkand
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agatts,
13
But Fire Office: Hongkong, 12th May, 1881. NORTH DRITISIT AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersignet Agents of the shova Com-
pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Cacrent Rates.
GIGMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st Jonary 1882
14
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877, IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above 1 Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Ratea
PUSIAU & Co., Agents Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
NOTICE:
1.195
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS -RISKS et nett par Annum, and other I
SUBANCHY SI Current Eates.
AGENOW at all the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Bingapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
(708
Hougkong. 27th March, 1882.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED ET KOTAZ CHARTER OF HIS
--MAJESTY, KING GEORGE THE-FIRST.
www.
A.D. 1720
HE Undersigned having" been appointed Agents me the sbora Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuraness as follows
MALINE DEPARTMENT. Policies of current ratos, payable either here, in London, or at the prinšípsi Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies lamed for long or shore periods at current rates
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polision issued for sums not exoceding £5,000, at reduced rates.
BU HOLLIDAY, WIER & Co.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1879
NEW PLANORFARLIGE CONCESSIONS,SHANGHAI
PLAN OF MANILA. PLAN OF SAIGON. Mar or TowN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.
Among the other contants of the book are- An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Meanline of Ban
rise and Sunset. Mosa of Barometer. and Thermotater, Rainfall, Eclipses, Fóstivala, ko. A full Chronology of remarkable events sincs the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A desaription of the Festivala, Fasts, &o. observed by Chinese, Mahomedans, Parsees, JAWA, & with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights & The Hongkang Postal Guide for 1889. Arrivals and Departures of Mails at and fram
London and Hongkong.
Beales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkongs Shanghai and cleowhere. Hongkong Chair, Jinriokahs, and Boat Hirs.
This issue sontzias the Now Soale of Hong- kong STAMP DUTIES, which will shortly oras into operation, siwo tables of COURT FEES, never hafora published.____
The APPENDIX consists of over
FOUR HUNDRɛd Pages
af olossly printed matter, to which reference is costantly required by residents and those having compcrcial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTVEY.
·AND
TREATMENT, LofHaranteed Cure for
all Diseases of the Varrons System, such asTHE Company's Stanmor Hysteria, Dizziness, Convulsions, Fita, Neuralgia,
PHRA CHOM KLẢO,” Headache, Wakefalus, Montal Depression, Premature Old Age, caused by Exesses, Over Captain H. Stratton, will be despatched for the Exortion of the Brain, or Over-Indigenre above Port TO-DAY, the 1st of May. at
Lanity. E(realting in
and leading to Two PM.
For Freighter Passage, apply to Misery, Decay, and Death). The Remedy
TUEN PATHONG, Eminent from the Prasoription of an
Agents, Physician, and has been tested and used
Hongkong, 29th April, 1895
1840 with great acea for years; thereford the Proprietors have no hesitation whatever in issing a Written' Guarantes of Cure or Money NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. 1940 Refanded to Every Purolaser of Six Boxes. Esch Box contains One Month's Treatment,
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND 3125 a Dox, or 6 Bozes (with. Guarantos) for 87.00. Sont Fost Fros on receipt of P.0.0.by
BOURABAYA. (YEA SAIGON. W. CRUIKSHANK, Chemist, SOLL AGENT,
AND SINGAPORE). Hongkong,
"MONOPOLE SBC" (DRT). CARLOWITZ
Co..
&
Sole Aganta; HEIDSIECH & Co. Reims, „Hongkong, 1st July, 1881
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
(ACCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Bir
FREDERICE PERKINS LONDON.
ISLAT BLEND WHISKY. In 1 dozen casos.
CHERRY BRANDY.
In 1. doxan.cOSUR. MANZANILLA.
In use of 1 ozon quarte,
· LIGHT DRY
In case of 1 dozen quaria.
LAGER BIER-Pix, and Qta... ABE, BASS & Co, PAGE-2, and Pls.. 8TOUT, GUINNESS' EXTRA-Qts. and Pts,
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & C.,
Bank Buildings, Solo Agents for China. -Hongkong, 6th March, 1985.
..
FOR SALE.
129
HEIDSIECK'$
CHAMPAGNE, 1890, WILE SKAL
$19
$20
per casa of 1 dozan quarts. ..... per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $24............per cass of I dosen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE
$12..
$9.50
.......................per cass of 1 dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET.
.........per cass of 1 dozen quarta
PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50..........par cass of 1 dozen quarts. $8.50.........per cass of 2, dozen pinta.
LORMONT
-per-ease of 1 doken quarta 36. ....per case of 2 dosen pints.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Cofa
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BIENSSEN & Co. Hengkong, 1st January, 1884.
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FOR SALE.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER is
For Liver Complaint and Dyspepsin 196 WEST'A VEGETÁBLE LIVER PILLS 1874
UTLER PALMER & Co.
Wine Skippers
OF LONDON, BOKELAUL, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADEAS, LAHORE, KURRACHER, ÉS,
Their Representatives in China- MOSETS, JARDINE, MATHESOF&Co.) Hongkong
SIEMSSEY & Co..
and
1
"
LANE, CRAWFOED & Co.) Bhanghai. Call attention to same of the items consigned to
their care by this well-known hous
CLARETS Lrow, Moutsa, St. Julien, &a
STILL HOCK.
CHAMPAGNE,. Royal Wine, as supplied
to Her Majesty.
SIERRY, Selected White Seal and Amoroso;,
These Sherries are also shipped in Jara. INVALIDS' PORT WINE. SCOTCH WHISKY, free frem fusel oil.. COGNAC, For: Stars, Thres Stars, Two Stars
| Priose on application tosither of the above Firms,
THE Company's Steamship
"CELDBES,”
:
THE FENOR MAIL. "The M. M. staämhór Anadyr, with the next French mall, left Sagapore at 11 s. on the 27th April, and may be expected here oni or about the 4th May
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Shire Tins steamer Denbighshire left Singapore on the morning of the 5th April, and is duo hars on or that the 2nd day.
The Den Line steamer Bodedi loft Singapore on the 28th April, and may be expected lists on- or about the 3rd May, Ang pinak
The O. 8. S. Co.'s stormer Monaliza Ioff/ Bin-
gapore on the morning of the 27th April, and is dus here on the Sed May
The Glen Line foamer Glehovah Isti elinga. pere on the 29th Apell, and may be looked for hero on or about the 4th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Freight will be received on board until di rar, on the 1st May, Parpol Pankages will he received at tha. Ofes r.M. same day:
When Correspradence has been misent or dreas in full; valus of same is required. ·
delayed (both of which are liable to happen Consular Invoicos to 1000pany Cargo vocasionally) all that the addressée used dò in to destored to Ports beyond San Francisco note on the, coraz, Sené to zime, 'or Received should be sent to the Company's Offcos
ut 7.p.m., orns the asse may, be, and forward it, in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster Ganerol. This should be goted an of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and the first tims cause of complaint onours ; it lea Freight, noply to the Agency of the Company mistake to let such matters-pass for fear of
To. 30A, Queen's Hood Central..
giving trouble, é course which generally give F. E. FOSTER, Agent
more tremble in the end. Hongkong, 20th April, 1885,
STAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE,
TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND
LONDON; .
ATSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
..
Attention is invited to the following par tionlar on the subject of Local Delivery
LOCAL, DeravRRY.-No delivery in uitémpted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdoon. do., nor at any private, hons (even though named in the address) when there is a place of business nasrer, at which delivery can be effected (Postal Gaide, par, 159).
many years.
The above Regulation is not now, but has been the invariable rule of the Post Office for Considerable efforts; have been made to scenre its being generally understood, BILLS OF DADING FOR BATAVIA PERSIAN TO PROPent, however, if possible, any further GULF PORTS MARSEILLES, TELESTE, HAMsappointment in the master. It will appst BURG, Now YORK, AND BOSTON.
Captain do Han, will be despatched as above N.A-Cardo CAN BE TAHUN ON THROUGH TO-DAY, the 1st May, at THREE P For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Coy
Agenta. Hongkong, 9th April, 1885.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
1841
*AMOT," Captain D'Egville, will be despatched for the abave Port TO-DAY, the 1st May, FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th April, 1885.
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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
"DENBIGHSHIRE,"
S. Rictari, Commander, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 2nd May.
This Fide New Steamer has very Superior [2014
Passenger Accommodation. TWENTY THOT- For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELI, & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th April, 1835.
1819
£20.000. SAND POUNDS
TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON THE GREAT MELBOURNE CUP RACE OF 1885. 150 Horses entered! Ban ébout Sed Nov.!
ALL PRIZES! NO BLANKS!
Touth Animal Sweep of the popular AUSTRALIAN TURT "CLUB." Organikad 1868.
Stone Bottles; also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKRÖTT & RED CABBAGE, in Jara, REAL GOOD SHAG TOBACCO.First Floras SPORTING GUNS RIFLES, REVOL- VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &c., &c.
J. F. SOKEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1891.
127
TELE
GUIDE.
The Contents of the Appendix are too many to saamerate in an Advertisement, bat include-T ÉBRAVIES WITH CHINA-~
Grant Britnis, Nanking, 182
w
Tientsin, 1858
and all others not abrogated
Franea, Tientsin, 1851
Convention, 1860
United States, Tientain, 1838
יו.
Additional, 1869
Germar, Tientai, 1851
7+
Peking, 1880
Feking, 1880
Rassia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Fern TREATIES WITH Jaran-
Great Britain
United States
TREATIES WITH COREA
Netherlands Coran
TREATIES WITH SIAM TEBATIES WITH ANNAT TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMER. TARIFES
Siamess Chiness
Coresu Jean Orders in Council for Government of HB.M. Subjssts in China and Japan, 1855, 1977, 1978, 1881
Rules of H.B.M. Sopreme and other Courts
in China and Japan
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Admiralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Act.
Act of United States Congres Balating to
Treaties
TOURIST'S
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Farniturs. &n, ko, with the Panti and Mandarin Pronuz clation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Prest Bica
OSEPH
STEEL
GOLD
GILLOTT
PENS.
MRDA 14
...
PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealer.
NOW ON SALE,
Those Mammota Drawings are supervised by the Ticket Holders, and wilusased by Members of the Press Morshaats, Larrart, Doctors, Magistrates, and Members of Parliament.
CAPITAL £20,000 in 20,000 SHARES Of
21 sach, divided as follows:-"
£8,000 Prizes of £500-£2,000 Second Horse 1,000 9 Prizes of 250 2,000 1,000 10 Priaos of 200 2000 Third Horse Starters divido. LOGO 20 Prisac 100 2,000 Non-Starters
divide 1,000 Total........£15,000 The remsluing £5,000 will be employed by the Clab in making up a Book on, the Cup aud other races, that is, laying and taking the aids for aut against certain horses, by an entirely now system, the access of which was practically proved last year, when the profits resalting therefrom realised over £12.000. The whole of the winnings inducing principal and profits to be equally divided amongst those subscribees who will be unsuccessful in drawing either ahoree or price in the Great Brasp Every anbscriber to receive a prize, ba il large oz small. To avoid delay, all Hongkong prizes
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, TAMITED.
-----
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL.
TM Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,"
Captain Weatohy, will be despatchel for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 3rd May, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managuara.
1843 Hongkong, 29th April, 1885.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
HE Steamship
"BENLEDL"
Captain Farqabar, will be despatched as above
or about MONDAY, the 6th May. For Freighbor Passage, apply to
permanently on the Mail Lists imel twice every day from the Daily Press Office:
THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
The Postal Guide for 1885, revised to date "VENETIA" Captain A. B. Danieli, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from will be found in the Daily Press Directory, this for LONDON ABOMBAY AND SUEZ P. 393 large alition, p. 657 small odition. This CANAL on THUESDAY, the 7th May, at is the only authorized complate Summary of
Postal information pablished in Hongkong. FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until Ter
M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offos until | The authorised List of Mails issued in
TEN A.M., on the day of soiling.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be treas shipped at Colomba; To and General Carga for London will be conveyed wit. Bombsy with inut transňipment, arriving one week later than
by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASIAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ooo, Hongkong.
The Centanta and Value of Packages are re- gmired to be doolared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to notic the terms and conditions of the Company's Blank Bills of Lading.
N.B. This staaer takes Cargo and Passon gers for Marsellos.
A. McIVER.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
THE American Bark
THE
"GOODELL,"
·
connection with this paper is the are published twice manh-day in one Extra, which is always. corrected to a inuch later hour than that given holow.
A MAJE WILL CLOSE. For Bangkok-Per Pàra Chom Flag to day, the 1st May, at 1.30 ..
For Saigon, Singapore, Bateria, Samotog. & Saurabaya-Per Celebes, to-day, the 1st May, at 2.30 r.x.
For Shanghai-Par Amoy, to lay, the Int Mav, at 9.30 PM.
For Hoho and PakhaiPar Wah Yung. to-day, the 1st May, at 4.33 P..
For Amor and Manila.Par Don, Ja, toh day, the 1st May, at 4.30 r.
For Saigon. Per Lannor, to-morrow, the 2nd Mèv, at 4.30 PM.
For Swator, Awoy, and Tamsui-Por Faklan, to-morrow, the 2nd May, at 5.00 r..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mall Packet. City of New York will be despatched on SATURDAY, the
Hagan, Master, will load here for the above 2nd May, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows:-
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & 66-2.15 ex. Registry cases. Hongkong, 22ad April, 1885.
[7992.30 PM., Post-Oflen doses, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 ranta extra Postage until the time of departure.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 38 LII German Bark
"WILLY,” Herne, Master, shortly expected hero, will load hors for the above Ports, and will have quick donpatok.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 12th Marok, 1895.
FOR LONDON, DIEECT.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.THE Hongkong, 27th April, 1885.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
HR P. & D. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
**TEHERAN,"
*(826
Szperintendent
will be remitted immediately after race, hy will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, an order on the Dhartered Bank of India, the 5th May, at Fous FM. Australia and China, ayable at Victoria Hongkong. Drawing held on the 20th October Printed slips of winning numbers [949 pusted to all Ticket Holders immediately after. Money received too late will be returned. Tex per Cant. commission deducted from the prizes. In remitting money for tickets, send "Bank
nert.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION D registered, and ponos carte
MÅND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr.. DEVAN, With many Additions, Correctlans, and Dr. WILLIAMs Orthography.
PRICE
La Poper Wrappor..... Neably Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
$1.50 8.200
A McIVER,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1985.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
sis
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate
should be nåd sixpence extra foar cover_cost of return _pastage, Enclose-sout addressed envelope. Addresspll letters and make all orders payable to THOMAS FAULKNER, Sometary, "AT.0,"635, Giorge Street, Sydney. Australia.
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MAIL TABLES.
THE TABLE, of ARRIVALS and DEPAR~
at and from LONDON and Hosexong with
cach or $3 per donon. -
Regulations for the Comentar Courte of United NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Anglo-Chinese Calendar can be bad at 10 cento
States in China
glam
Bottled at the Beltzer Spring near Grosi Kar ben, iz Cases of 8 Dozen Pints, $8.50 per Case.
PUSTAU & Co.-Bols Agouts. Hongkong, at Jaunay, 1883.
Rales of Court of Consula at Shanghai Chiness Passanger Act TaLDE RASULATIONS
Chins Japan
¿Customis Sei urs, China Customs and Harbour Begulations for the dif. J
ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &c. Pilotage Regulations. HOROKONG
Charter of the Colony
New Rules of Legislative Coun
The Treaties between Great Britain and
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- | Corsa, Francè,and Assam, 1884, France and
THE
-PANT, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SÚRIORIBAD), $1,900,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LUM - SIN · Sandy Esq.
Cambodia, 1584; Great Rzitáin and Biwm, 1BRS, bogether with many other items, have not appeared in previona isauns.
Orlars may be sent to Daily Press Offes, where | It is published, or to the following Agoniasis ALACAO.Mosers. A. A. de Mello & Co.
BAN IUP, Esq. " YOWORONG Pero, Esq. Į Swaro Masus. Quich & Co.
CHAN LI CHOY, Esq. Q. Hoi CHUMI, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th Mago, 1881
THE
MANHATTAN
AMOT
Messrs. U. Gerard & Co. Mom. O. Gerard & Co. Messrs. Helge & Co. Mears. Kelly & Wanï, S'ghai. SHANGHAI.......... Mesare. Hall & Holi
1548) Bardox,
.
FORMOSA The Company GRANTS POLICIES on FoodHOW... MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, NINGYO pavallo at any of its Agencia
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Suasana...... Mesara, Kelly & Walck. Contributor of Business, whether they are NoBrazen & Hossrs. Hall & Helts and Kelly
Rivar Porta S Sharahelilers or not.
& Wash, Shanghai, NAGAHAKI... Mesars. The C. &J. Trading Co. H1090, OBAKA..Mowers. F. Walsh & Co... YORDHANA W...Mestre. Kelly & Co. MANILA.........Mesme. Diss Parytas & Co.
Mr. F. Crettier. Torqup......................Mr. Ch. Dupont. LIFE BANGKOK Messis. A. Bjurling & Co.
SINGAPORE...Messrs. Bayle do Ga PERANG......Mosure. Maynard & Oɔ......... COLOMBO Mesurs, à. M. & J. Fagnion. CALOUTTA:..... Mesara Newman & Co. ATSIBALIA ...Meas. Gordon & Botch, Sydney
Melbourne & Brisbane. Mr. F. Alg, Clement's
Beet & Co,30 Carubill. LONDON.... Messrs. Bator, Həndy & Co. LONDON. ...MrW.M. Wille,11,Cannon St. SAN FRANʼ00...Mr. I. P.-Fhhar, 21, Marchand
Exchange. New York... Mr. A. Wind, 91, Park Bos.
Daily Press Ooo January 1885,
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.-'
356 & 158, GATWAT.
HE Undersignal having been appolated Los THE
Agents for the bore Company are pro pared to take applications for LIFE INSURDO ANCE at reduced rates.
„PUSTAV & Co.
General Agents Hongkong, las August 1884.
"Daily Proes". Oftos,
5th January, 1985"
AIPHONG
1290 FA
AND B. TENNENT ÅLES and DAVID CORZAR & SONETM
PORTER.
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy) Navy Bailed Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARHÉBG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE,
119
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade Beport for the Year 183-4, PRICE TEN DOLLARS; Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, January, 1885.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. SHE Underdigued having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. -Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
BENIX FIBE OFFICE.
CALIXTE IMBERT, COMMISSION AGENT AND CARGO CONSIGNEE FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT, HamDIG Will undertake Commissions for Firma in the Far East and receive Esmple Consignments af Goods.
Communications in English and French.
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FIRE Undersigned have been appointed Fols Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Matars. J. & R. TER Neys, Glasgow, and Mesurs. Davin Consan & Sore, Arbroath.
ARNFOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
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FOR SHANGHAI VA AMOY.
Nigro, Casroo, NewcHwang, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTA on the TANGISAN.) THE Company's Steamship
· ~MENELAUS,”
TUESDAY, the 5th Me.
I American Ship
"ALEX, MCNEIL"
MAILS BY THE FLENCH PACKET.
The French Contract. Packs Yangtz will
be despatchet on THURSDAY: the 14th May, with fails for the Unital Kingdom, Ex- rope. Ad places defond, vit Naples; to Suigon, Straits Settlerents. Bataria, Burma), 536 Covlon, the Australasian Colonies, Pandisháry, Madras, Caloutts Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and. Gibraltar.
The oral boas will be observed in closing the Mails, &0.
David, Master, will lead here for the aber. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1865.
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FOR NEW YORK.
NHE 9/3 A II American Barkentine
"NELLIE M. SLADE,"
MAILS THE ENGLISH MAIL:
The following hours are observed in closing
Mails, &o. by the British Contrast Picket
Day of Departure. Nook.-Money Order Offies closes.
2.00 2.m.-Registry of Batters
Post-
-ing of all printed matter and patterns cases. |$.00 P.M.-Máïls dosed oxsont fur Late Letters
D. Gould, Master, will load here for the above 8.10 r-Letters may be posted, with late so Fort, and will have quick despataḥ
For Freight, apply to
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 6th Apell, 1983.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A 1 British Ship
"THIORVA,”
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Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above Fraser, Master, will lead here for the sbore
Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th Apr, 1885.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, YIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
THE
| 833
• BELLONA,” Captain Sohater, will be despatched for the above Ports an ae shout the Ath May. For Freight or Passage, spply to
BIÊMSSEN & Co.,
Vågsunta. Hongkong, 21st April, 1885.
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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE (Calling at PORT DARWIN QUEENSLAND Pours, and taking through Cargo to New. ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TARKA
ata, sad Piij. THE Steamship
of 10 cents until
8.80 r..when the Post Oftes cosas entirely. 8.40 P.M.-Late Letters may he posted en bosn
the packet with late, fee of 10'cante, until tims of departure.
PER FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Money Order Ofice closes. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of offico Letra.
- Day of Departure,
17 A., Post Offten opers.
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10A.M., Registry of Illars coase. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns cesses. AM, Mail closes, except for Lats Intters
11.10.32, Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 wante until
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, or the OWNERA, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow's of the following Vessels daring their stay in
RATES OF FOSTAGE. Hongkong Harbour --
Letters, per on ALE. Moen, Am. sh., G. W. Davil-Mel-Post Cards, eak
Books, Patterns, and Commercial chers & Co.
Papers, per 2 oz. AMPHIRITS, A. R. str., Lazzarich,--A Newspapers & Prices Current, och
Registration .....................
11.30 AM, when the Post QRes closes entirely. 11:40 AM, Late Letters may be posted du board. the panket with Late Fee of 10 Cents until „fime of departure.
Lloyds S. N. Ca.
H. J. H. Tripp.
"
R. 10 Cents
3 Cents 2 Conta
2 Cents
10 Centa
15 Centa
Do. with return receipt... Commemial papers signity, such papers as
DANIEL, J. TEM, Am. ship, G. 9. Wilson
thongh written by hand, do not bear the charts EDE, Brit. bk, John Naira-Jardins, Matheter of st soimat or penal correspondence arch
son & Co
as invoices, deads, copied maslo, &c. The charge GOTEBE, Brit, str., J. W. Dacke-Rossella the same as for Books, but all packets of and
& Co. MAETE, Gor. bk., H. Ipland-Captain.
dar 4 ca, weight are charged 5 sente. Tastiers containing: Stamps should be regis tered, and the Stamps ahoclit be secured front
MASSALIA, Gar: str., C. Paterson-Siemen observation
£1 TO £4 day to made 17 persons Captain Backend for the above MERULA, Brit. dt, J. B. Parris-Eussell
por be by
Localities, at work for us New business. All Parts, on TUESDAY, the 12th May, at meet with wonderful spooses. Any one onte do TwoTM.
the work. Capital not required. We will start For Freight or Passage, apply to you. Outst worth 21 mailed frra.... The om-. playtasat is particularly adapted to the region
in which this publisation afrenistes. Boys and Hoppkong, 28th April, 1985 girls earn nearly as much as men Fall partion.
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CAR SOLDIERS" AND FAIZARN' LETTERS
(1.) Privates in B. M. Army of Navy Non- & Co.
commissioned Boar Bandoinstore, Schost- RR. THOMAS Am. sh.-F. D. Nichola-Order.masters (not Superintending or First Class) SWAN, Am. bk., Henderson-Blackhead & Co. Writers, or School-mistresses may sand half- WILLY, Ger. bk, C. L. Hense-Carlowitz & oases latters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rata of two einbi (pas Teiny) each, or by the French Mail, at the rate of four cants (two perco) each. The postage stay be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stampa, but not by both kinds on the mméletter. (2) To other places not begond Great Britain, sadh as India, Malta, &c., the postage in 2 cents one-pezny).
RUSSELL & Co., ?
1531
L
- BAKI, AND, KODBE......
Iars and instructions mailed fres. Now is the STEAM TO TOKOHAMA via NAGA- time don't delay, 'but_write" to us at onQC. 660 Address Barson & Co, Fortland, Maine,
United State
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES ofINSURANCEagainst | FTRD at the following Bater
On First-class European
Tenements, Net per Annum.
On First-class Godowns,
& Merchandise stored therein
Net per Annum 1. Net per Annum.
On Cons On Petroleum
Gosused Godowns On First-class Chinees
Tenaments at 2et per Annum. On Second-class Clitnazo
Tememente.at 2%. Net per Auxan.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.,
Agents for Phanix Fire Offer. Hongkong, 6th August, 1881.
at 13 Net per Annam,"
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CIHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL OF CHINA, JATAN, ty &
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the Ringlish-Mail,
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS or MEETINGS OF
COMPANIES
(Pening through the ImpaND SHA.) THE P.4 0.8.N. Co's Steamship
KASHGAR,”
will leave for "the" aborà 'place' about 30 hours after the arrival of the outward-English Mail Steamer
A MAIYER, AN Sapărintendent.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1855.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE. P. & G. 5. N. Co. Swanship
"BOHILLA,"
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, AD
together with the
will leave for the above pison about 96 homes POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS after her arrival, with the outward English
of the Fortnight
The "Trade Report” has a largo ofreslation Hongkong, the Port of China and Japan, 115 the Philippines Straits Settlemanta, do, do
A. MĢIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 29th Apr, 2
ALGÁR AND COMPANY KOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
... FENTY COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS MOURNING STATIONERY, M., MONUMENTS ERECTED.
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6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. NORGE GOULET
CHAMPAGNE
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agenta.
(3.) The same privileges apply to letters ad dressed to the Privato and Non-commissiound Offers inmed abore.”
(4.) The letters must siat sxesed half an orice No handkerchiefs jewellery, &o., 'can bo sant Laven with the ends open.
5. Il from a Sabier or Sailor his class andh description, must be statod in fall on the letter the cover of which, must, be signed by the ComT marding Ofoer with name of regiment, ship, ke.. (194 in fall. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class sad da seription with nams of regiment, ship do, rust be stated in fall,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884, DORTLAND OBMEFT LE WHITE & BRO.8,
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,'-
HOLLIDAY WISE &
Hongkong, 11th April 1883.
S
(6) Boldier and Sallery have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can thena be prapaid with Impariat Stamps
**Dat not Warreni Dillon, Visi- 15604 Baslowing or Carpenter
ductor, Grenzs