was blowing very hard thom the NE and the know the panliar ways of this port, that when Waves on the Praia Grande vero muistuin bigb; steinners stiek for lays within walking distanos augh was the foreg of the elements that the of the settlogont their maile romala on podrd. corretto Batenkanta, which was moored in the We are quito feonitomed to this when steamers rouds, draggeit her two puchors and oavió ín frant (aro détailul at the hur for Your or Dve days, but. "of Praja" Grande, where the grounded, but rather expistóð to find some concession madą to saffared little or no mjury. On the following the convenience of the community when the morning three Governmoul steain-lainobas, the latentner had got within threo milm of the post Kiukiong, and several' Chinose junks were office. The paidents bérő?seem quite helpless engaged towing her off, but without success, at in the master. The captains seem all merel or bigh tide, however, she came off with the assist- Floes emiky with recent restrictions on their sat of her own machinery.
perquisitos and general montinans of owners; tha compradors don't gart a coop; the engineers My it is not their pidgin, and the cook says "my no sabya go la," "Tiara are taully harde enough on board to ent everything up, oxid if the egents in Shanghai would but give the word in a disar and unmistakeable formu pärkapkaória ona might be found on beard equal to the task of sending up malls. -
The goods and altattôla belonging to the shops of the partpors of the Inte Weising farmer which had been confiscatol by order of the Government, ware put up at auction the other day,
OHINA.
NINGTO.
27th April.
The King of Korea's brother has boca on a visit to Dai In
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Apply to:
G. C. ANDERSON, 13. Praya Contral Hongkong, 8th May, 1885.
TO LET
THE DWELLING HOUSE,PRAVA EAST No: 11 Immediate Possession. Apply to
MEYER & CO Hoagkong, 5th May, 1985.
[867
TO LET
ПERNISHED HOUSE No. 7, REMEDIOS
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SWATOW. TE Britiel Steamer
"NANSHAN," Captain J Blokhurns, will be despatobed for tho above Port: TO-DAY, the 7th instant, [20at Noon.
of either sox, in their own
For Freight or Passage, apply to “
... HOP KING HONG,
130, Bonhain Strand. Hongkong, 4th May, 1885.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Stoamakip
THE
1864
ARNHOJD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.. NORTON & Co., Agents. -Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
£1 ro £4p day to be made by persons EMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM localities, at work for na Now basiness. Al IMPE
meet with wonderful succoss. Any one can do PANT.
the work Cupital not required. We will start
Outt Worth El mailed fros. The om playmmt is particularly adapted to the region; in which this publication sizolatos Boys and Captain W Fotts, will be desintohet for the girigwarn nearly as ranch as men. Full partien above Fort TO-DAY to 7th instant, at lars and instructions matted free. Now is the Four F..
For Froight or Passago, apply to time-don't delay, bus write in as 37 0200. Address Suspir & Co., Portland, Maine,
SIEMBSEN & Co. United States.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1855.
--1869 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIKE to the extent of 860,000 on any
FIRST-CLASS BISK RATES ON FIRST CLASS GODOWNS RE
All our eldest residents seem to be locvinge as. Yet he thight for but Parting Fu, and FTARE DE ROOMS, TENDO DUCED to 8 PER CENT, Mary the Arrent
Forlie-
dra for some days: that the EngLali squadron Thore Jus her a pretty persistent ramour
and we have now to regres the departure of ML Robt M. Davidson, of the firm of Messrs. Davidson & Co., who ratres from the firm. He left here to-day en route for home, uffar as at Fort Hamilton and was Inding coal. rasidance of foars in China There Pasa You wilt know what valas to attach to this larro gathering of friend, both forsign and story.-Daily Netce Correspondent. native, to witness his departers, the latter made a great display of fireworks In wishing him a bun voyage. He was much esteemed by all höre,
Advices from the North (saya b Daily and will long bo remembered for his genial and News) report the existenes of an exceedingly pleasant ways both in business and in his private y fueling in the Capital, owing to in- life. We all wish most sincersly that he will dications of edition in infentis! quarters. Savs a pleasant passage and a thorough oujoy-News has recently roached the Government of a ment of home life.
simmering insurrection in the provinces, nud il- has been discovered that there are many ad-
SHANGHAL
30th April.
PEKING.
2016 ADL
By the Ichang we learn fast at 10.30 a... ns lace cats of the movement in Peking itself. This the tug-out Eure was passing the Mai Shus causing groat anxiety to the Imperial farcity Forts, three shots were fred at her by the Finance is also said to be in most distros Chinese soldiers who are at target practice, state, and the appearance of matters generally is Ons shot sterk the upper part of her port gloomy in the extreme. ulwarks, another passed between the leg of the Captain's "boy, and the third nearly struck the
The latest wondor here is a prodigy in tho Chimuse engineer, who had just come on duck.shops of a young country boy of fourteen years The ease has been, reported to the Britiak from the hilly regions of Shantung. He was Consul-Mercury Correspondezt.
introduced to Prince Chan by a Mancin ox poctant - Tav-tai“ of thuť province. It is súïd that the boy, by looking at his hool con 250 things at a distance. Muny trials have boon (made by differentollicials to Peking of the boy's skin, and the trial has always proved sverostful. Stories have been-fold how, when asked to sea what they were doing in Annam, his answer was that he saw them fighting, and that the Dragon dag was victorions; thotricolour wasno longer waving, but dragged in the dust. And sure onough, so our gesuip atates, a telegramı dame three days after, that "China" had grined a great riatery He could tell, by looking at, his hand, what was pur possly cevored and concealed from' view by
The Honourable J. Rusall Young, United States Minister to China, arrived et Shangkai in the Wechang on the 27th April, put was to leave on the 30th for the Slates.
The steamer Pautak, having had the damage cursed by a torpedo expicing usdør her starn af: Taku repaired, quitted Tungbado dock on the 23rd, and was to leave Shanghai for Tientsin on the 26th April:
The unsettled state of affairs between Russia and England (says the Courier causes the ten merchanta, at Rankow to diabt whether there
will be say marhet for their tun this your; and
different people, what was the colour, shape,
in case bostilities are declared they expect they eta, of the object concealed; but often could not will have to anbmit to a very substantial redue-state what, the thing was. He could tell what tion in price to effect a clearance of the crop. was madorneath the ground, and onch saw a The annual general meeting of shareholders high-official family two miles off, taking a meal in the China Shippers' atual S. N: Co. has of macaroni. Prince Clan immediately sent a just been hold in Landou and has posisi off servant to sea what the last mentioned official satisfactorily, a dividend of 7/6 per share having was doing, and suré oùough its was found in his been declared, The steamer Dupack is going to chamber fasting as described. It being bis load in Hankow and the Virchow in Foochow for the New SABSOLE'S COES-Mermary
or Fire monthe.from 1st June next.
Apply to
--TÄRUT-Cor: LE MESURIER. Hongkong, 5th May, 1885.
TO LET.
(870
OOMS SUFTABLE FOR, OFFICES;" Tu immediately shove the. FICTORIA-DIS- FINSARY, Feddors Street.
Apply to
W. CRUICKSHANK Hongkong, 21th February, 1985.
TO LEE,
FFICES AND CHAMBERS,
[471
No. 7,
QUEEN'S ROAD lately scoupied by Mesort JARDINE, Marneson & Co.
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER Who will athibit Plans and arrange Ofc to suit applicat
Hongkong, 9th April, 1885.
1717
TO LEC.
COLLEGE CHAMBERS (iate. HOTEL DE 'UNIVERS Single Rooms or Suites of Apartments.
No. 5, PEDDAR'S HILL.
Nos. 48, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. No. 44, GRAHAM STELET, To 253, PRAVA-CENTRALor Apply to:
DAVID SASSOON, JONG * Cu Hongkong. 9th April, 1885. **
TO LET
31
MI TENNIS LAWN Peiots from
ARINE VILLA, Kowlooz, GARDEN 1st May, 1885.
Apply to
AF ALVES.
1804
· Hongkong, 24th April, 1997 TO LET:-
A
VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILD Inge adjoining the Victoria Dispensary.
FROM THIS DATE.
GIBU, LIVINGSTON & Co.
A gauts, fimparial Fire Insurance Company,
17 Hongkong. 9th May, 1881
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, a Apents for the above Company, tre prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES apon FIRST-CLASS Bass to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May 1881 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
BUMNE TIME
1351
TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
-MORNING STAR"
"NINGPO"
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFOO.
THE
Rane Daily as a Ferry Boat betwson PEDDAR'S Company's Chartered Steamship.
WHARF and T-TR-Tami at the following hours This Time Tabis will take effort from
EUNDAYS.
the 16th April, 1855.
WEEK DAYS.
LOBYOS F14owloon
8.00 A.M.
THE· Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abavo Company, are pro- pared to GRANT POLICIES on YARINE RISKS to all parts of the Worlit, at ourrent rates
8.00
8.50
Lester Lonyes Hongkong Kilpon -7.00 A.M.
7.30 9.00
9.00...
9.40 19 #10.43
•10.15
12.30 PM.
19.4 P.X.
1.30
2.20** 1.30
4.50
5.55
[860
6.45
7.15
'ARNHOLD, KÄRDEKG ́& Ca. " Hongkong, 5th November, 1883.
CALEDONIAN FIRO AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, ̧
ESTABLISHED 1905.
SHE Undersigned having been appointed Tagouts for die abois Company are pre- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the anal torms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1882. TEW YORK LIFE
COMPANY.
11.09 2
14.30 vu
LOATOR Hongkong 7.00 A.. 0:00 10.15
19
19.00 NOON
100 P.X.
0.00
E.30
16
8.0
4.00
.14
4.30
5.10
5.25
5.40
7010 7.80
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of conling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to except under anavoidable ironmances. In care of stress of weather, das notice will be grin of any stoppages.
"THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST."
1947 ALL about Coffee, Cinchone, Tea. Cocos Cartamom, Lilarian Coffee. Indiarnbber, INSURANCE | Sugar, and other Now; as well as Old, Products.
LIFE A39 TRANCE ONLY Perely mutand all profits belong to Polley holdets and apportionments are mode annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER, 1953.
Surplus over all liabilities Accumulated Funds
and Reserve Fundscoord ing to valuation made by the GOPEDZEN
Lace for year 1889.....
M. STEPHENS, Apply to
Bolivilor, 18, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 24th April, 1986
.1805
TO LET.
401
on birthday. they were celebrating it by sating Also TWO ROOMS on the 2nd Floor | macaroní, which. He said to favour longevity,
Otherquensterlasharobic teldofhis wonder-Suitable for OFFICES OF REALDENCE together The marriage of Mr. Engeno Gabriel- Vouillemont, Manager of the Comptoir ful Ceculty, which they say is a natural gift, and cr separately.. D'Esconípte de Paris, to Miss Hélène Adolphins | he is considered invaluable in choosing sites of Juliette Kriki, was, celebratel at St. Joseph's (ground for burying purposes, being able to get Church, Shanghai, on the 5th April All the the best feng-shui possible for his patrons. Toval baules eleaed in houou-of the occasion, and, Prince Cho will is him for prospecting wines the obarch was crowded. The Roy, Father al cos in Hai Shan. They say that LiuOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERE. Fourmade officiated at the altar. The tide. Ming-chunn in Formosa has also obtained pas- looked "remarkably well, sad it poemen an if all session of a bay with this expond eight. It has, Shanghai were bent ou songarinating her on bowever, bean whispered that in some cases his the happy occasion.-Courier.
sight failed and he gave wrong descriptions, He probably saw in these instances wrong places.
The Daily News eaya-"It as it is the pustom now with the Chinese anthorities at Woosing to board compradores' boats going outdo for the perpes of preventing their pplying the Frezel with provisions. Recently a compradore's heat was repper-at-Woosung: sad as the bearding officer, a forsiguer. went up one side of the craft, the crew hrew a lot of best over the other side. The Chinese persist in stating that foreign ser "hatemian
Prince Kung's an has been very sick. Some opet the Prizes to one out again to attend to publie häsiness. This, however, is net eer- tain.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
JAPAN.
NAGASAKI
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C。. Hongkong, 1st February; 1881.
TO LET
THE DWELLING HOUSE No L. CAINE ROAD, Poaegion from Jentiary, 1885.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK., & Co, Hongkong, 24th December, 1834
3
la
ST
C. BETON LINDSAY,
• Ras. Manager, Departinant of the East.
TH
BROM MONTH TO MONTH.
AMATISTA." Captain Hamlia, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 8th fast, at Dar- LIGHT!
[877
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th May, 1885
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS, NHE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"EIVER ETTRICK,” will leave for the above plans on SATURDAY, the 9th inst., qt THREE P.M.
(801
̈Å; M¢IVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1895.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA BUEZ CANAL. Steamship...
BELLONAZ Captain Sohaefer, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 5th May. For Freight or l'amage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agoats. Hongkong, 21st April, 1995. EASTERY AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1785
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, "ADEN," SUBZ; PORT SÅTD, MALTA,
GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, VENICE.
TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND
AUSTRALIA. - FB-CARAS CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LAding for BaTAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FONT, MABSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BORO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
HE PAVINAULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, VENETIA Captain A. B. Daniell, with Hor NAVTEXTION 'Comear's Steamship Majesty's Mails, will be despateled from this for LONDON viA DOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at FOUL PM.
Cargo will ha rived on board until Tex A.Mr. Parcela and Speste (Gold) út thỏ Office until TEN ALM., on the day of sailing.
Silk sad. Valuables for Europo will be tran- shipped at Colomboy Tea and General Cargo for London will be convoyad vil; Bombay with puf translipment, arriving ono wook later than by the ordinary dirent ronte via Colombo
For farther particiates iegarding FREIGHT and Passage apply to the PaviNSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM · NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offee, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages are TO- quired to be dealared prior to shipmbut.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
NB. This toner takes, Cargo and Pasion. gars for Marstilbes.
A. McIVER.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 38th April, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR DE SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
"LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MÄRSEILLES, ANDPORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
- LONDON AND ANTWERP,” BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK,
(Calling at PORT DARWI and QUEONSLANDTANGTSE Calant Louis, with
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with Report on Forests and Map). A-full-page-Londen Price List for New and £2,717,599. Old Products, each month, is a fontane in the Captain Darko, will be despatched for the above 4. now, and much information is being given Poeta, on TUESDAY, the 12th May, at in reference to Frait growing and Horticulture, Two E..
£11,379,944.
£1,139,939.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co...
Agoute, Hongkong.
TRANSATLANTICFTREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Aperty for the avove Company, are prepared to Kates.
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Agente. Hongkong. 10th November, 1872.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
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TE
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RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 28th April, 1885
1821
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG; AND CALCUTTA THE Company's Steamship
"TAISANG,"
ON THURSDAY, the 14th day of May.
• 1885, at Noos, the Company's Stammskip
MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will lears, this Port for the above. Places
Cargo and Species will be registered for Lon- Hlon as well as for Marsillogy and nanopted in-
ansit through Marsellius for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor. Cargo will be reived-on board-ntitil 'P. SE, Specio and Paresis until 3 P.M., on the 33th May, 1885, (Parcels are not to be gant on-board they must be left at-the-Agency's Office) Contents and value of Palkages Bro
rat. For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agonk Hongkong, 2nd May, 1835,
1. S. MAIL LINE.
all Disrasat of the Narrons System, mch as DEC. WEST'S NERVE and BRAIN TREATMENT, & Curated Cure for Bysteria, Dizziness, Convulsions, Fits, Neuralgia, Hondacko, Wakefulness. Moutal Depression, Captain Davies, will be despatched for the Premature Old Age, caused by Excesses, Over above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th inst, PACIFIC MATLSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. [12Exertion of the Berin or Orex Indulgence at LHBED PA
Krosulting in Insanity and loading to This steamer has superior first class THROUGH XEW YORK, VIA OVER--
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from the Prescription vf an Rates, in First-class Godowas.
Goods received on STORAGE at ModerateHE Unidasigned, Aorses for the shore with great succus for years; therefozo Physician, pod has been tested and used Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- the Proprietors have no hesitation whatever in Alşa
SURANCES to the extent of 505,000, on first Issaing a Written. Gaureates of Care or Money Entire GODOWNS to be LET.
bluss risks at current rates. Apply to
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Eofunded to Every Purchaser of Sir Bors MELCHERS & Co.ch Box contains One Month's Treatment, Hongkong. 3rd March, 1881.
Hongkong, 17th Marit, 1876
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GODOWN8 st WANGHAI, with Water.
at CAROLINE HILL, East.
AURES GARDEN & BUNGALOW,|
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong. 6th April, 1885.
The British steamer Mosser, in going
bound to Hongkong with a carga. of chal, The Shaghai Courter says:-Four of the had the misfortune to get on the reef which Enropsans who recently belong to the Tm-a out a short distance from the elre just perial Chinos Navy at Ningpo are now in Shang- belew the Dock entrance, and as the tide was hai Thay state that their eale reason for lear-falling at the time she had to remain there until ing the servies was that the French-mudo such about midnight, when she floated off and pro- bad practice that they were shamol to confessed to A. themselves Europoon and so left in Absolute dia- he struck, and the damage sustained wald not She was going very slow'zwhen gust of their opponents: Thor state that an e-havs boca of a very etrions nature. tion was fought on the 18h ulting not hitherto reported, when a heavy roadside ship came has been received from Gato, by the Catholic We incarely regret to announce that nowa within 2,500 yards at 1 pm, und delivered her Mission here, of the and death of the Rev. Father heaviest metal, side-for-side tot 4 am They Baurulta, together with twelve native Christians. stata as a matter of fact none of the Frezel who wore drowned off Octo, through the cap- shelle took effect. The French bave hitherto sizing of their bout, whilst on the voyage from sed only battering charges on them, which points Nagasaki to Gote on the 16th April. The de out clearly that such charges should only he and ceased Father, who was a native of Harmoarillo, at point-blank ranges. "What might have been in the diocese of Rheims, wme to Jagan in 1876, the effect if the French on these sensions had ad for the past six years he was in charge of the zeed segment double or avoa single shells withCami Goto listrist, where ho tad about four time fares we cannot tell, but we inuius u les-thonsand. Christians to administer to. In the sou bas born tught them,”
early part of the prosent month he osme to Na- Tho N. O. Daily News of the 28th April wys
Early last Tuesday morning, a foreigner left has had only been hero about five or six days
gasaki, on ashort visit for the beast of his health, TOUR a house in Klangse Road in company with a Chinese woman. After going a short distance, mission necesitate his speedy retin. At
when urgent badness connected with his · Wanohaí. the woman signiånd her intention of riding. A the time the bost containing the fortu jinrickshe was called and she went a little way innate party left the harbour the weather it, when the foreigner saked her to got out and walk. She did shy and the coalie followed and sprang up and the boat never reached its dea was. propitious, but shortly afterwards a gale dsked her for money; but not receiving any, he tination.. On the 18th April Father Bourello's appealed to the foreignar, who drew a knife and hat and several viker articles recognised on be stabbed him in the back. The foreiguer and the longing to the missing boat were fort washed woman then went away and the coelie appears toehore on Goto, and shortly afterwards the boat have fallen back in his jinricksland becoms in as found, but none of the bodies of the miesing sensible. Some tima ster this a police argent people have as yet been recovered. The deceased going his rounds found the man, who stated he had been kicked; but as the officer fannd'a poal of blood in the jinricksha, be sent the coolie to the Hospital, where ho has since died. In the mean time, the police gots elus to the perpetrator, and the Chinese women, after denying alie kaaw sinything about the affair, finally stated who it was. The matter was laid before one of the Consuls yesterday, but as the police were not in a position to wear an information, the foreigner was not arrested, and he has since bort Shangbai. This is the second time that a jinrichsha ooolie has been stabbed and killed by foreigners, who bays escaped without panishmont."
KIUKIANG.
Father, who was oals in his thirty-eighth your worker in the Mission cause: disinterested, kind was acknowledged to be a most enthusiastic
tached to the poorer people of his namorous and considerate to all, but more especially at fook, by all of whom, and his brother mission- aries he was inasrely beloved, and his loss is deeply regretted-Rising Sun,
COCHIN-CHINA.
SAIGON.
TO LET.
1693
COMMODIOUS GODOWNS Nos. 64, 65, 924 and 931, Bowrington,
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE, Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
FOR SALE.
The Undersigned sre prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against, FIRE at the. Reduced Tari Rates to the oxtant of 850,000. on First-class Tuks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents.
€13
Sun Fire Oce. Hongkong, 12th May, 1991. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents of the abors Chm- FIRE at Carroat Rates.
pany, are authorized to INSURE agalust
--GILMAN:&-Co Hongkong, 1st January 1882
18
Hongkong.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong: 5th May, 1885.
1876 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
CALCUTTA.
"ARRATOON APCAR,"
For Liver Complaint and Dyspepsin as Captain A. E. Moetsvisk, will be despatched for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 16th [37 instant, at TuSEE P...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Woer's VEGETablé Liveg PILLS
£20,000.
TWENTY THOI
SAND POUNDS TO DE DISTRIBUTED ON THE GREAT MELBOURNE, CUP RACE OF 1885. 150 Horas entered! Run about 3rd Nov.1
ALL PRIZES! NO BLANKS!
Tenth Annual Sweep of the popular AUSTRALIAN TURT "CLUB." Organised 1568.
139 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 of the Press, Morchants, Lawyers. Doctors
CHAMPANE, 1880, WHITE SEAL. HÁS: HEIDSIECK'S
$19 team. per case of 1-dözen quarts. $30 per dose of 2 dozen pinte. · GRAND TIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE 324............ per case of 1 dozan qjVATİR.
CHATEAU LAHOSE.
$12.......
$12 per case of 1 dozen quarts."
PONTET CANET.—————— 20.50........ per ease of 7 dozen quarte, PALMER MARGAUX 87.50 per casa of 1 dozen quarta, $2.50..... per case of 3 dozen pints.
LORMONT. 85............per ease of 1 dozen quseta. 36.
per tase of 2 dozen pinta
"ALSO " OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
--WINES AND SPIRITS.
RIMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
¡NOW ON SALE,
IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, are Propared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 18th January. 1894,
1185
NOTICE.
4 Prizas of £500.£2,000
DAVIN SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agants. Hongkong, 5th May, 1855.
1879
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE American Bark
"GOODEËL,"
"YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US Il Steamer CITY OF
'PEKING" vill be despatched for Sau
Francisen, is Tokoham, with the option of calling af Hone.niji, on SATURDAY; the 15th May, at Taker Far, taking Pasengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Through Sills of Lading tasnel for trans. portation to Yokounma sal other Japan Ports to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the Cuitel Státan, vih Overland Railways to Havana, Trinidad, and Domerar, and to ports in Morico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets rented to England, Trance, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis Lines of Steamers.
RITTEN PASSAGES-Pascongers, "who have paid fill faro, co.embarking at San Francisco or Okina or Japon for viên versa) within six
Higan, Master, will lond here for the above months, will be allowed a disconut of 20%. Erot Ports and will have quick daspatot.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1995. -
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, YVÉB,S/8 L II German Bark
WILLY,"
Return Fure'; if re-embarking' within one year, au allowance of 10 will be made from Return. Faro. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail (792 able for me pant., vill by issued at a Discount of 25 " fente Retnia Faro. These allocanga do not apply to through' fares from Chin, und Japan to Europe.
These Mammoth Drawings are supervised by the Ticket Holders, and witnessed by Members
Magistrates, and Members of Parliament.
CAPITAL 320,000 in 20,000 SHARES VĒ £3 euch, divided us follows:-- First Horse $3,000 Senond Horse 1,000 8 Prizes of 250, 2009 Honne, Master, shortly expected bare, will load Thiel Horse 1000 16 Prizeset 200 2000 hore for the above Ports, and will have quick Starters artide To 20 Prizef 100,000 despatch Nen-Startors
For Freight, apply to divide 1,000. Total £15,000 Tha ramining £5,000 will be employed by
Buugkong, 13th Muro, 1885. the Club in making up a Book on the Cup and other maces, that is, laying auf taking the odds for and against certain horses, by an entirely Te prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS new system, the saccess of whisk was practically RISKS at} %% nett per Arnum, and other In-proved last year, when the pratite resiting BULANCES AT Current Rates.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.
-PANY LIMITED,
.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines:
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 27th Mamb, 1882. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. [18
THE HOUSBUQLY COMPANION AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. Par-
$1.50
In Paper Wrappers Nestly Bound.....200 Apply at the Daily Prose Ooo. AND ENNENT ALES and
PORTER
The French izopelad Turchne, flying the Bag of Rear Admiral Riennier, holding a sabordinate somnisad in the flest of the Far East, arrived at Saigou on the 18th April The Satgonnisia 25th April.
saysAdmiral Ilunior is one of the most dis Yesterday, the capidity and inexcusable staptingziabed and youngest offers of sg rank in dity of the Chinese athicials in this city caused the navy. For dr years, as aido-do-camp to the death of fourteen yomon and children, and several Governors, he was concerned with stents the serious injury of as many more. Every year in Gochin-China after the seaquest, and his thousands of women and children are oraployed name has not beer forgotten in the Colony, for by the vacids tea establishments to pisk over which ha on his past has always outertained a the prepared to leaves. This employment great affection. Promoted to the rank of Capi- supports most of poor people in the surrounding fain de Vaison for his cokduct in nation in villages during the summer months. As a mis 1871, after serving a year with the rank of Capi- nore pickers offer their services at the various and Frégste, Admiral. Eieunier reived his bonga than are required, and order to regu."stars" in March, 1882. This Gevement could lata the number to be engaged, a system has not have confided to better hands the command prevailed for many years, I am told of distri- of the second divisha of the foot in the Far bating tickets just before the rearket opens. East. This plan has worked very well, aside from the
Some of the prisoners taken in the Pingon incotanience and abrises wonnected with baving have boon transferred té Saigon. The Sat. hundreds of women waiting all night outside the gonnais says. The transport Tonyain arrived DAVID CORSAR & SONS Longs in order to be sars of getting tickets the in harbour on the 23rd April, bringing 90
Merchant Navy" next morning. Ihappears that the oficials agreed wounded from Kelung and a convey of Chinese
Navy Botled. for a certain sun to relieve the longs from the prisoners from the Ping-on, e Chinoco vessel.
CANVAS LLY FAK trouble and annoyance of listributing these tickets sailing under the English dag, which was cap
Crown themselves. Accordingly, the people were soti tured on the 11th April off the coast of Formos
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. fiad that yesterday between the hours of 8 am. by one of our cruisers. This vessal had on board Hongkong, Fith May, 1867,
(10 and 4 p.m. tickets would be given out entitling 750 soldiers, 17-officers, and four mandarins, of the holders to pick tea in the hong Indicated. whom three hold the rank of General, while the
·TOERISTAS GUI'D E The place anfooted for the distribution was the fourth is a relative of Lit, adtal of Formosa
REDUCED PRYDE, $1.. Tagant ground outside the Barth Gate; and the Vice-Admiral Conebet employed part of these Containing the names of all the Articles of plan was to have them pass over the stone bridge solters as ecclies both on shore and on board Trade, objects of Natural History, Faraiture connecting ako, whah divides the lake his ships, bat as they required constant watching &e, to, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun with the place where they were collected and is ssomed impossible to keep them all, heciation. Before daylight, thusands of people had as has placed at the disposal of tho Governor of Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE sembled at the appointed plass some esti Cockin-Chins the offoore, 10darins, and 244 CHINERE DANGUAGE, two Picts.. mates placing the suber sa high as ton soldiers. These soldiers, with six of their ol thousand. When the distribution commenced, ears, are to leave by the next steamer for Palo
The Daily Press Offje. the woman crowded towards the bridge, and a Costur, where they will be aployal in the body of soldiers, which had been provided to work at the Bai-chin lighthouse. The other preservo order, began beating the back. Inffcers and the four mandarins will be interned the backward rush, some were pushed down and at Saigon.The. Tuguin after provisioning, were feampled to death by the crowd. I am will rejoin Adrenal Courbet at the Pescadores. told that at noon the victims numbered ten,
but the distribution of tickets contluued unt)
ATPHONG.
fourteen ware killed, and nearly a score seriously H
injured Daily Neure Correspondent.
TIENTSIN.
24
April.
OSEPH GILLOTT STEEL PENS.
GOLDMR DAL
* Paris, 1578.
Fold by all. Stationers and Dealers.
“LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
709
INCORPORATED_BY ROTAL CHARTER OF HIS
-MAJESTY KING GEORGE THY STRAT. AD. 120.
►
THE Underárnod having been appointed Agents for the above Clepuration, are prepared to grant Insurancos as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policias at ourrent rates, payabló either hero, in London, or at the prizeipal Ports of India, China, and Australis...
FIRE DEPARTMENT. ---
therefrom realised over £32,000, The whole
Freight will be received on bourd untilг.M. on the 15th May. Parool Packages will be received at the Oos antil 5.m. Rame day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad. dress in full: value of sarae' is required.
Consular Invoices to accomanar Cargo CARLOWITZ Z co destined to Torts beyond San Francis
ahould bo sont to the Chmpany's Offices in Slod Envelopes: a/läressed to the Collector of Customs at San-Francisco.
"FOR LONDON. DIRECT,
3/3 LII American Ship
* ALEX KONEIL,”.
1336
of the winnings, including principal and profits David, Master, will lead here for the shova
to be equally divided amongst those subscribers Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
«CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 0th March, 1885
THE
who will be unsuccessful in drawing either a horse or prize in the Groat Sweep. Every subscriber to receives prize, be it larga or small To avoid delay, "all Hongkong prizes
FOR NEW YORK. will be remitted-immediately aftar race, by an order on the Chattered Bank of India 33 A II America Barkentins Australia and China, payable at Victoria
"NELLIE M SLADE" Hongkong Drawing held on the 20th October D. Gould, Master, will load here for the above!
Port, and will ha quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
next.
Printed slips of wigsing nabors posted to all Ticket Holders immediately after. Money recoived too late will be returned. Ter per Cent, commission deducted from the prizza_ in remitting money for tickets, send Bank Drafts, Post Office Orders, Notes, or Gold, lattor should be egistered; add sirpanse extra to
AHNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Tags Hongkong, 6th April, 1985.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
sorar cost-of ratura, postage. Tolaga Balf-THE AI'British Ship
"THIORYA,"
addressed anvelope. Address allatters arid make all orders parable to THOMAS FAULKNER. Fraser, Master, will find here for the above Secretary, A.T.C."5, George Street, Syday, Port, and will have quiol despatch.....
1726
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 11th April, 1855. T
THE CHUNG NGO SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY.
Policies issued for long or short periods at Australio: drront rates.
LIFE DEPARTMEŃTT, Policias issued for same not exceeding £5,000, st reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, 26th July, 1871, #
T
Is the best mediam for Advertising sunng the
Native Community.
It has been established upwards of Tway
TRARS, and enjoys the largest bona fida nizon-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
3/3 L I.I. British Ship
"NEW CITY,"
781
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Rond Central.
F. E. FOSTEK, 'Agent "Hongkong 4th May, 1885.
MAIL EXPECʻERD.
TIỀN AYTOÁN SÀI
- The O, and 0; steamer Sun Pubio,-with-the- next: Ameriosa mail, loves Yokohama on the 7th and is dus here on or about the 19th inst.
STEAMEES EXPECTED.
The O. S. S' Co.'s closmer Luertes left Singa pore on the afternoon of the 5th, and is die kere on the 11th instant..
The E. & A steamer Catterthun left Port Darwin on the 3rd, and may be expected here on arshan the 13th instant.
·POST-OFFICH NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in tennestion with this paper is the one publisheg twina nanh day in our Exten, which is always scrrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOTE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM Iation of any Chinese paper in the Senthern Bray, Master, will load here for as above For Swatow and Any-Fer Duburg, toulay,
4
́PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
· CAPITAL (@Tessen), 81,000.000,-
է
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUX IN SANG, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq. YOWCHONG Puno, Esq. CRAN LE CHOY, Esq. } Q. Hot CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES ou MARINE RISKE to all parts of the World. *B÷poyable at any of its Agencion:
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Busines, whether they aro Shareholders cr not. -
1949
ATURAL GERMAN- GOLFZEE
WATER.
"Battled at the Nolteer Spring near Gross Kar-
...or Fbanjin Qazon of 8-Dozen Fints, 38:50 por Case.
A PUSTAU & Co-Sala Agants.
CALIXTE IMBERT, COMMISSION;ÁCKÝ AND-CARGO-CANSIONEZ FOR IMPORT AND EXPOET,
The navigation of the zitor has hoon muut Far East and roativo Sample Consignments Wil undertake Commisions for Firms in the obsceneted lately by the shealing of the appor of Goods. reaches, caused by silt which is prcecoding at a rato, which, would surpriss some of your Joach
Communications in English and Fronch. combers at Bhanghai. Fresitata scour the staff
...11121 sway again; bat in the meanline-tha steamers ok all over the river within sight at Tientsin. The Fuchong has been flying the Bag of the Amorosa Muister for two days alongside the band. She at last got away ibis morning, and as the. Boushing has got cut no dubt the. Wuokang will mange it also.
It is perhaps enporfiuous, to tell you, whe
T.
ALGAR AND CUMPANT, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RANTS CULLECTED,
FROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &0.
MONUMENTS ERECTED...
6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST:
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· Hongkong, Sist Juanary, 1883.
-NOVˆ_ ON SALE.
1290
Secretary..
1548
China. “It la cazatully edited by an expertennet | Port, sad will have quick despatch. Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Re- LIABLY COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office, Wradham Street, Hongkong; or from he different Agents.
For Freight, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1835.
1880
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
FAKE Undersigned having heen appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES ainst FTRE AND LIFE Current Rates:
PUSTAU & Ca
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Hongkong, 1st April, 1985, 1 WOO LIN YUEN,
pacNI FIEN OFFICE, The Underaged are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEagainst FIRE at the following Baterzu On Firal-class Europea
'BRAD OPTION,
· No. 2, Queen's 'Road West,
Hoggling 14th Maroñ, 1881.
THE!
·MA'NHATTAN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
156 & 758, BROADWAY.
WE Undersigned having been appointal
No
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Nether the Captainų, tes AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE. for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Haroout →→ ALEX MCNEL, Am, ah, G. W. David-Mol
Poleca & Co.
AMCH TRITE, A. H str. Lowzarise- H.
Lloyds'. F. Co.
A. APCAE Brit. str. A. B. Maatavish.D.
B-55003, Song & Co.-
& Co.
Cucano, Brit, str., George-Arnhold, Karberg DANIEL, J. TENKY, Am. ship, G. 8. Wilson*
H. J. H. Tripp
Tenements at Net per Anzum, DECHNISE, Brit, str. Purvis-Ramell & Co. Fines. Brit. bk, John Nairn-Jardine. Maths
Baa & Co. Maxın, Gor. bk, H. Ipland Captain. PENPROXESHIRE, Brit, str., Davice-Adanson,
Ball & Co.
On First-class Godewas,
& Merchandize stored
therein
at at 1
On Conls
Ou Petroleum în l
Net per annum. Net per Amu
Conrad Godownsat 1, Not per Annum.
Add to Company, we pred God Ch
pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR "OUND VOLUMES of the Chise Overland | ANC at reduced rates.
Tenda Report for the Year' 1884.
Futur Ter DOLLARS Apply at the Dally Prime Ofoe Hongkong Farmary, 1885):
PUSTAU & Co..
General Agenta. Hongkong, 1st August 1884-
164
Tenement at 2 Net per OnSecond-class Chinese
Tonementa ant 9 %, Net per Annum. ....... DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca
Agents for Phonix Fire Offes, Hongkong, 5th August, 1581.
.
RE TECKAS AFBNicholsOnter Bry, Lux, bk. Henderson-Blackload & Co., TIMPH, Ger. str., J. Schuld. Wieler & Co. VORTIGERS, But at BrownArabold,
Karberg &Co
WHL, Gar. bk, C. L Henne-Carlowita &
15 WILLIK Brit, selu, O. Olin,--Captain.
the 7th instant at 11.30 am.
For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-morrow, the 7th inst., at MNL T
For Swatow-Por Nanshan, today, the 7th int, at 3.00 PA
For Swatow, Amcy, and Taiwan -Pez Árza- at to-day, the thinst., at 5.00 PM.
For Straits and Bombay Per Riper Eltrich, on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 2.30 pm.
For Singapore and Mauritius-Per Olympia, on Saturday, the 9th instant, st. 3.50 P..
For Swaton Amoy Rod Foodbow-Ter Douglas, on Saturday, the 9th ist, at 5.00 .
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Towarillo, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, &o, St-Fer Gathrie, on Tuesday, the 12th inst.: at 1.3 P.
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10 cents until
5.50 r..-when the Post Ofoo losos entirely. 2.40.P.M.-Lato Letters may be posted on board the packet with Jate" fée" of 10 cents, until time of departurA
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