These six articles had been signed in Paris by Mr. Campbell. The rosson of bis egning tho preliminaries is that China has no Ambasador. ThereHercury.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 12th May,
*****DIFORT CARDO. It is rumoured, says the Shen-pas, that if
Par steamship Archises, sailed on the 1st Patonotro is to be recalled by the French May-For London-200,364 lbs. congon, 81,333 Government, and sasther Ambassador will be 15s, scented esper, 20 balus wanto silk. 75. appointed to negotiate, as L. Patenttro seems silk, 30% casos enndrias, and 10 opsas bristles. to be very much displeased with the tone of the From Asila-140 cases olgars, 600 balea hamp Imperial Deorce, and has failed to put France and 7 sanon sandrice. From Fooshow-10 baleš and Chias on a friendly fasting again, sundries, From Japan-149 bales tobacco,
Information reaches the Mercury of the 8th 853 pkgs. easier and sundriss. For New York May from the North to the effect that the Franco-2,172 packagea tea, and 110 pkgs, curios Chine negotiations neo proceeding aalafoctorily-Per-steamship Devotion, sailed on the 8th but very slowly.
SHANGHAI,
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May-Tor London-110,405 bs congon, 975,447 lbs, soanted saper, 15,842 be spentad orange pekos, 4 casos "silia, 76 bales waste silk, 192 bolla matting, 41.osses Chinures, and 466- The day after the Havas arrived here from packages aandries. For South Amerion-1,043 Tientsin, the second compradore reported that pigs, tak, and 2 panes allks. From Manila 56 had lost 'Tis 1,800 by loving it in airiosha00 balas hemp, and 20 cases olgars. From the money belonging to the ship. A blator Japan-24 onske hides, and 281 half-hoste tea. wis nöf Belloved, he was arrested, taken to the
OPITA.... Mixed Court and remapidad. He vos filly sentenoud to five years' chain-gang, the term to be reduced if he will give information na to tho plano in which he is presumed to have hidden the
money.
- Quotations ars 2- Mala (New)...
air, (Oil). Pats (Now) Pats (01) Benares (Nsw) Benze (014)
We learn-that the commander of one of the Franch men of war off Shawsishan sant a mes enga to be delivered to the captain of the Fangs shum to the offert that the next time, he st tempted to run, away from-him, he would not get off as easily. It appears that when the Fangshus, passed Shawaishan on her present { Oz” LONDON.*** trip to Tientein, the Frenchinati was at anchor. The batter fristet sig unis fue the fungskan to stop, but no attention was paid to this, where- upon the Frenchman, fired three shots, mune of which took effect
Mr. Penfold, at the last Batepayers' Meeting ke attended hero, said a soldier, would never make a good policeman, as his discipline was so striot that he always implicitly oboyed orders, no matter whether they were right or wrong or what the consequences might be. Such being the can, wo fancy that the man who sont all the way to Shanghai from the Carter Read Falloe- Station for a lantern to place over a hole in the Babbing Well Road last Monday night(4th May) mast have been one of the soldier kind. TĚS -police are instructed, in ossa of accidents of this
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAT 19TH, 1985.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING."
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..$540 per pieni, allowance fof 24 cattles. 8560 to 570 per pical, allox --Tol 2 catties. 86121
per chest.
SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI
5674 565
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Bank Bills, on demand........
"Bank Bilks, at 90 days', rightumis
2
Bank Bills, at 4 mouths' sight...es
Crodits, st 4 months' sight.....
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sight
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4.49
4.55
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Bank, sight..
Private, 30 days' sight. SHARES,
Doeks.-There were sollers at 59 per cent. premium for the end of the month, but no buyers at this rate.
Eopen-Wareinquired for at $67 per sharecash. Caite Fires-Small sales were reported at $68 per share.
kind, to immediately nornmunicate with the Harveyor's Department. They appear to have ---done-60 in this instance; but in the mean time, - instead of placing a police lantern ever the hola, which was caused by the bursting of a privata drain, or stationing a policeman in the locality, they simply planed a piece of bênshwood in the hole. In the meantime, a pony fell into it, and damaged both his fore legs. The owner aflar- wards pundo a claim against the Council for compensation, and the case has basomo rather complicated. The Council informed a gentle-China man connected with an establishment on the
roud that bia drain had broken a hole on the road, while the gentleman's brother, not know ing about this, sans in his claim against the Conncil for damage to his pony-N. G. Daily
-Nerds.
MOURDEN.
14th April.
At length, Indeed sooner than the most sanguine of us suticipated, the telegraph in about to unite us with the rest of the world beyond. Polos wers cartod to various places on the road between Newchwang and this place during the winter, and now that the thaw i caps again master of the soil, these polas äre doubtless being rapidly set up. It will not be at all atranga if the line is married to the far north. What is wanted now and what will, it in to be exported, some before very long, is a milway to the north, say from Kirin to New. chwang. Such a railway world open to cultiva tion handreds of thousands of soras of splendid snil lying untouched in the remote north, as cartage of grain is so expensive that tillago of anything but opium doas not pay.
Strangs news comes from Korea, the truth regarding which I should like much to be able to verify. It is reported by Koreans who hava come from the province south of the Korean of pital and distant about 200 miles, I think, that during the rosent catbrook in Korea, the Japs noso brokɔ in upon that district and harried it," The aufsir laska quite incredible, ret hoone, Korean or Chinese, who has heard it, doubts the Sonracy of the statement. Large numbers of Korests fed from the capital rostod not till thoy crossed the Yalpo and posed among their doratryman on the Chinese side of the river, in
the soil still marked on maps as Hontral Ter
itory"-N.. Daily News Correspondent. SHANGHAI SPRING BACE MEETING
FOURTH DAY, 2nd May, HALF-MILE Race, for all China ponios that hayo run in Shanghai; o Breepstakes of £5 sách; weight, 10st 7ibe; wioners at this meat- ing 10lbs, extra for one race, with 4lbs. addi- tional for each over ona. Half a mile.
Can Impato, List 71 Harraser, 11st. 3b. Condiment, 10st, Diba...
(Mr. Baker) 1 M. Malherbe) 2 Mr. Baagg)
Four Pan-A Procession Time, 59400s. The COUNCILLOR Cợp, valued Wa. 100; pro- sented; for Grifins that have ran at this meat- ing and not won a race; weight for luches as per scols; sutrance, 85, to go to the second -pony Three-quarters of a mile.. Flamberna, lat. 19ba
(Mr. Baker) 1 Merrimant, 10st. Labs....... (Mr. Dumas)? Medium, 11st-lb (Mr. Reynell) 3 -Ten ran Flamborne on se he liked from start to finish-Time, 1.81).
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FOR FREIGHT APPLY 20
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Biomasson & Co.. Arnhovi, Kärberg & Co.... P.&O. 9. N. CO Butterfeld & Swire Carlowitz & Co. Mosangerior Maritime .... Aruholâ, Karberg & Co... Hongkong Ariel, Karberg & Ch........ Hongkong.
P. M. 8. & C........ Hongkong Rustoll & Cour Hongkong Russell & Co.....
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Jardino, Matheson, & Ca... Russell & Co. Donglas Impraik & Op...
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE | FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Coun
pay, die anthorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, lot January, 1882. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
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Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- | BURANCES to the extent of 905,000, on first eloes risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878,
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UN F1 RE OFFICE.
Quotations are: Hongkong and Shanghai Bank heres-141
per cent, premium, Union, Insurance Society of Canton, Lirited-on First-olas Kaska.
$400 per shar
Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
304 per share. North Chias Insurance-Tis. 80 per share. Yangtaxa Inumuoa Ansociation-Tle. 180 por
share.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-3165 por
share
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148
per sbara
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES againat FIRE at the Bednoed Tariff Batos to the artent of $55,000
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents, Bun Fice Office,
Hongkang, 12th May, 1891.
.CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805,--
J
F13
Cantem Insurance Olde, Limited-$30 per Vaidersigned having been appointed
ahare.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share-pared
$340 por abure.
China Fire Insuranos Company's bares-$67
per share, bayers, Hongkong and Whetapos Dock Company's
Shares-58 par cent, prom. Hongkong, Canfen, and facso Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$39 per share premicm. Indo-China Steam Navigation do's Shares
30 per sent, discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
45 per cont. discount. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-5 por
cont. dis.
Hongkong Gas Company's házs-$90 pár
Bhire,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-5160 par
Agents for the above Company are pre. to inne Policies of Insurance against e tra on the usual torins.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. - Hongkong, January, 1892.
(947
GENERAL LIFE AND PIEE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Underagued. haring best appointed- THE
Agents for the sbove. Company, are prepared to "GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates,
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1955,
HENIX FIBE
PB
IN HAMBURG. THE Undarzigned Agents of the above Company, que Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Currant Rates
*~~+~~PUSTAU. & C.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th January, 1884.
THE STRAFTS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED).
1195
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Undersigned having ben appointed Agouts for the above Company, are,pre- pared to ORANT POLICIES « MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
rates.
On or about 15th ins Quick despatch.~* On Sist inst., st à P.M. On 21st jant. Quick despatch..... To-morrow, at Noon. Quick despatch.. Quick despatch. On 16th inst., at 3 r.. Quick despatol.
Quick despatch.
On 24th inst., Daylight. |
On 19th inst
) On 16th inst., at 3 P...
On 16th inst. 33
VESSELS ON THE BERTS.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANUAIS.
STEAM. FOE
SAIGON SINGAPORE DATAVIA, CO LOMBO. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ABEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANHAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PONTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
·ATAO,- LONDON AND ANTWERF.. BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE,
DUNKIEK.
AND
MAILS EXPECTED.
– THE AMERICAN MAIL .............. A ne The O. and O. steamer San Pable, with the nort American mail; aft Yokolina on the 7th, and is due here on or, about the 13th fast.
THE FREICH KALI'.
The Masangarios Maritimos steamer Djamnalys with the next French mail, loft Singapore on the 9th, and may be looked for here on or about the 17th instant.
STEAMERS-EXPECTED.
The E. & A. steamer Caller thin löft Port Darwin on the 3rd, and may be expsited herə or or about the 13th instant.
The Castle Line steamer, Gordon Castle talk Singapore on the 12th, and may be looked for
ON THURSDAY, the 14th day of May, here on or about the 18th instant.
1885: at Noor, the Comymy's Stomabip PANGTSE, Commandant Lormier, with
SPECIE, and MAILS, PASSENGERS, CARGO, will leave this Port for the above plaça
Tomorrow, ab.8.
Quick despatch.. Today, of 4 P.M.
On 15th inst., at 5 P.M. Today, at 11 am.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL
THE Cempany's Chariored Steamship
"INGRABAN,”:
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon dos na well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Morwellies for the principal placon of Paropo.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES;
When Correspondence has been mis-sant or delayed (both of which are liable to happen. ocenionally) all that the addresses moed do is to nobe on the cover, Bent to, or Beceived Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox.at 7pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM., without any other writing whatevor, to the Spadlo aul Pureels until 8 pt., on the 13th Postmaster General. This should be acted May. 1835. (Parcels are not to be at the first time cause of complaint occurs; it i on based, they must be loft at the Agonoy's mistake to lof such matters pass for fear of 08.00.) Contents and raine of Pankages are giving trouble, a course which generally gir required.
more treable in the end, For further partionlars, a
at the Com- pany's Office.
4. DE CHAMPEAFX,
Agent.
Hongkon 2nd May, 1885.
1. 8. MAIL LINE.
Attention is invited to the following par ticulars on the subject of Local Delivery -—-
LOCAL DELIVERx. -No delivery is attempted on board.Ship, at the Ponk, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &a., nor at any private house (even though namal in the address) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected (Postal Guido, par. 159)..
The above Regulation is not row, but has bson the invariable role of the Part Ofon for
Captain Mossmann, will be despatebot for the above Parts TODAY, the 13th instant, PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
advertised.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers Hongkong, 11th May, 1885.
at ELEVEN AM, instead of a previously THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OFER many years. Considerable efforts have been
TOR HOIHOW, SINGAPORE, AND BANGKOK.
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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, ANDE Company's Steamship.
ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. ·· Hongkong, 5th November, 1883-
IVERPOOL AND LONDON L GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Company are prepared, from this date to GRAN POLECIS apon FIRST-CÉKES BANKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Hongkong, 11th May 1891.
NOTICE.
14
QUEEN FE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
"KONG. BENG,"-. Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 14th inst., at EIGHT AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN FÁT HONG,.
Ageris Hongkong, 11th May, 1885.
1912
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, DIRECT.
ESMERALDA,"
The Undersigned, Agouts for the above Com-E Company's Steamship paxy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOWNR at par Cent. Katt pre-Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the miam per Annum.
NORTON & Co. Agents.
above Port on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, [1st Five P.M. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th May, 1885.
"TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agouts for the avovo Company, are prepared to | ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current [668 Katas.
STEMSSEN & Cu. Agents.
na
OFFICE
The Undersigned are now preparał to China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-100 GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against
FIRE at the following Rates
share,
per share, Salos.
Chiza Sugar Refining Company (Dabentures)-On First-class European
rominal
Tenements
Lust Sugar Bedning Company, Limited-866-On First-class Golowes
por shara.
share
Hongkong Ise Company's Shares-$140 par Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
8118 por share,
Porsk Tin Mining and Smpling Company
-$40 per share.
Selangor Tia Mining Company-$15 per share. Feral Sagar Cultivation Company-Tis. 35 per
chara
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Ïâ-
mited-897 per share, Chinone Imperial Loan of 1881-1 per cent dis. HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Cova RUE}
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May, 15th.
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2
Ferometer-MKTIMUL
Thermochterdin Melman Jatan lebih
The, Ornen MA Cup, valus Tls. 100; pro. santed; for ponies that have run at thir mest- ing and not won a race; waight›for inchas as persole; autcanas, 35, to go to the pond- pozy. One mile and a quarter. Dunkelt 7
(dr. Food) 1 Loifer, 10st. 9169 (Mr. Gore) 2 Cotswold, 10st. 131bs.............(Mr. Nickle) 3 at: 25 - Sixrän-Won engily; good third.-Time, 2.414. || s. 17
The MA7008 Coe, for ponies that have run at this meeting, winners at this meeting ar- claded; weight 9st: 71b8; entrance, $5. „Once road. Native riders in taoing coloms; the Stakes to be handed to the riders as follows: -The winner, 5/8ths; second rider, 3/8tha; third ridər, 1/8th.”
Lucifer, Ost Tib(Chitney) 1 Jolly Far, 9stb... (Aser) 2 Northesk, 2sh. 718 (Monkey) 3 Seron rán. A sovnes struggle ended by Ln- eifer being flogged in a winner by a length: Northmar three langths behind Jolly Friar. Tize, 38
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE---
19% zo léta Mar, 1935.
L WATEL
LOT WATE
Hocgtings
momic
Mon Time.
Height
Mens Timpa
20
7.15
9
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The night of mend kombent has beeg Jotermino:
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7.5
fest kbare sera of the fide-gange at the Victoria Maral Fund; and the Law-wilər. Ordinsey Spring Tides, to whien datam be lights in those Tables are referred, and feet abo
The heights in the Tables marked with a micus -- ) ara lasfow Law-Water Ordinary Spring-Miles, and-sland be sibizimtad from the austants Semi stres.
UHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
KYLATION.
REGISTER.
Muda
bog
*59,94
25.02
20,01
89.6
The MONTEZUMA Our, valus Tls. 150; pre-
sented; Steeplechase for all punies, the pro perty of Mombors of the Shanghai Race Club; weight for inolias as per scale; winners at any previous meeting 10tha, extra; entrancë, 85, to go to the second pony. Twice round the medal
Preto, 1st 8lbs. (Mr. Ilberty Hard Times, 11st. Bisa (Mr. Bottonjne) As
Hongbing -Danean, List. diba... (Mr. Den) (8 Bhang
This was anavantial. Steeplechana The four riders took overy-jump, without a fault, wostock: 17 Praatoridar Let Hard Times have the lead the seand time round as far as the Wall at the water jump rosto took it first, and forms in easily ahead of Hard Times. At the Widow's Mount Black Princ fell out beaten and Duncan came three lengths ahead of him. The chase was very fast
·19th May, 1980, at 10 am.
STATION
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The MANDARET Car, valuo Tia. 100; presented; for all ponies the property of Meribers of the Ehanghai Race Club; catch weight over 1801be.
Sageană for riders in racing contames; without land or
Wadi-r gadile; the cup to go to the ridat of the first lock; } --- peny; autrance, $5. to go to the rider of the
second pony. Boven farinage.
Belgravia, Mr. Butler)
Chatrouse. (Mr. Gore Booths: Deypoch (fr. Williamson)
2
Mr. Ashley came in before Mr. Williamson, having 201bs in his favour in the handicap... The Maroo8 CHAMVION RACs, for China pordes the property of Members of the Shanghai Enco Cinh: weight, Sat. 71be.; entrance, $5.Ones" round Native riders In racing colours; the
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[es. The Harometer har risao in the North and fallen in the Spust, Gradients are slight for H. winds. The temperature kas feilen.
W.DOBERUK. Hongkong Observatory, 12th May, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Stake to be handed to the riders as follows aromatera
The winner, 5/8ths; second rider, 2/9th Tampershire
third rider, 1/eth.
Dankald, Sat. Tibe........
Councillor, Def. 7lbs
Humidity
(Horse) 1 Direction of wind (Chitney) Force of winte
Whatton...
Con Impute, Est. Tiba, Cesar, Trend-hoot
MoonBaipe, Ost. 71bs
Seven ran Tho fastest time ever done over the distance. Time, 2.33.
The BEATER STAKES, for all poules-that have run at this meeting and not been placed; Sweepstakes of $5 each; weight for inahes es per scale. One unile:"75" Forthesk, 11st Abs (Mr. Reynell). 1 Tannamən, 10st. 123bs (Mr. Hunter) Grey Pearl, lat. Ub.Mr. Hart Buck)
Won by two lengths; bad third Time, 2.10. Mercury
Previous
day
at
*ard & je!
On date On dato
at 10a.m. at n
B4
ENEE
1).
od Vendi:
0.10
& Merchandise stored therein On Coals
at
1. Net per Annum
-...
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
NOTICE..
E CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED, Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS DISKS, net par Arum, d other I GRANULg at Carrons Batos.
Not par Annem. at I Not per Avaum. On Patrologin in li
cased Godownsat 1. Net por Ana On First-class Chinese
Tenements 862 *Not par Annum. CaSecond-eless Chinese
Tenements at 21 Not per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents for Phoenix Fire Oce. Hongkong, 5th Augast, 1831. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.)
INCORFDEATED BY ROYAL CRAFTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE TIFE FIKST. A.D. 1720,
15
THE Hnilaraigned baring heen appointed: TAgents for the shove Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policios at-current-rates, payable- either here,
in London, er at the principal Ports of India,
Chins, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced ratog
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED;
HEAD OFFICE Horarong.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LUM SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq. | YOWOSONG PEKO, Esq. CHAN LICHOY, Esq. Q. Hor CHUNz, Beq;
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whothor they ara Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. Queen's Road West,"
Hongkong, 16th March, 1881
THE MANHATTAN
1548 LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
-156-158, BROADWAY,
THE Undersigned kaving been appointed Taganis for the above Company are pre-
pared to tales applications for LIFE INSUR ANCE at reduced rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
Ja B. COUGHTRIE, Seorotary Hongkong. 27th March, 1882
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
[708a
FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLE,
in good condition, by TurвSTON;'CUES,,, BALLS, Prica, $230.
For Further Pardoplats, apply to
- C, F. SOMERVILLE,
Head Quarter Bonas. Hongkong, 18th April, 1885,
FOR SALE.
[768
THE BUSINESS STOCK IN TRADE, AND BUILDINGS belonging to the Undersigned.
For Farther Particulara apply to Any, 14th April, 1883
C. GERARD & Co-
1753
FOR SALE.
MPAGNE,
“ MONOPOLE ”
"MONOPOLE SEC" (DRT) CARLOW-ITZ
& Co.,
Solo Agents; Hemsizon & Co., RervS. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
FOR SALE
www.comm
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AT WHOLESALĖ PRICES.
NÀCCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Six
FALDER OF PEŽEINS, LONDON.
ISLAỶ BLEND WHISKY.
In 1 dosen cases. CHERRY BRANDY. In 1 dozen c3558. MANZANILLA.
In case of 1 dozen quarta. LIGHT DEY.
In case of 1 dozen quarts. LÅGER BIER---Pia, and Q. ALE, BASE & Co, PALE-Qts and Pis. STOUT, GUINNESS'S EXTRA-Ots, and Pis.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHLEYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings, Sule Agents for China Hongkong, 6th March. 1885.
FOR SALE.
MPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL AS HEIDSIECE
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FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND HAM- BURG, TIA SUEZ CANAL - THE Steamidip
TH
"ATALANTA."
Capt. G. Flatf. will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 15th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents.
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Hongkong, 12th May, 1885. INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
CALCUTTA.
__COMPANY, LIMITED. -FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE Company's Steamship
TAISANG Captain Davios, will be despatched for the abore Parts on SATURDAY, the 16th inst at TABEE P.M.
This teamer his superior first class Ao- jcommodation specially constructed to most the
requirements of tropical climatea.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th May, 1885.
1870
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
--ARRATOON-APCAR,”
Captain A. B. Maclavish will be dated for above Porte on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at TanEY F.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents.
[879 Hongkong, 6th May, 1885.
"CASTLE" LINE OR STEANERS,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
TH
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
made to secure its boing generally understool. To prevent; however, if possible, any farther disappointment in the matter, it will appar U. 8. Mal Steamer "CITY OF Dermanently on the Mail Lists issued twice every PEKING" will be despatched for Banday from the Daily Press G Francisco, vil Yolobams, with the option of calling at Honolulu, on SATURDAY, the 16th
The Postal Guide for 1935, revised to date May, at TREEC P.B., taking Passengers and Fight for Jupsa, the United States, and will ha found in the Daily Press Directors, Багоре.
p. 393 large edition, p. 657 vmsil etition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohams and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atisatio and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland Railways, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the "Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Unes of StasiNATA,
The authorised List of Main-insand-iz- annotion with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that girn below.
A. MAIL WILL · CLOSE.
For Swatow, Amor, and Tamst-Per Ingra- ban, to-day, the 13th inst., at 10.30 AM.
For. Shanghai-Per Nanring, to-day,the 19th – inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Haifong-Per Num-rian, to-day, the. 18th inst., ut 5.00 PM.
RETURF PASSARS-Passagers, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan, (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from Return Fire: if re-embarking within one year, en allowanos nf 10% will be made from Returi For Hoihow, Singapore, and Beneko-Ter Foro. Pre-pall Return Pasage Orders arail-ng Beng, to-morrow, the 14th inst at 13) able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Roturn Fare Thees allowance For Manila Per Esmeralda, on Friday, the do not apply to through fares from China, and 15th instant at 4.10 p.m. Japan 15 Europe.
A.M.
For Strails and Citentia.—Par Tuisang and Arrtoon Apear, on Saturday, the 16th instant, at 2.00 F.M.
Freight will be rassivað en board un 4 P.M, on the 15th May, Paroal Packages will be revived at the Ofics matil-5 P.. zamo day;
MAILS BY THE PLENCH PACKET. all Parcel Packages should be misrized to ad-
The French Cautzsot Posket Fawzisá mill dross in full; valus of surae is required."
Consular Invoices to Bacompany Cargo be deapstoked on THURSDAY, the 14th M17. destined to Ports beyond San Francison with Mails for the United Kingdom Fo should be sent to the Company's Olcese, and placay beyond, ni Nantes: to
Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burm Caylus, the Australasian Colon, Pondichery, Madras. Calouths Alor, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing- the Mails, to.
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celloctor of Customs at Sau Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 18857
STEAM FOR FINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN SUEZ, POET SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENIUE,
TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND
LONDON: AISO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLA OF LADING FOR BATESTI PRSTAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, Thirste, Ham- BURG NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Steamship
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Prokat City of Par king will be despatched on SATURDAY. the |–186-Mayy with Mails for Fanau, San Francisco, the United States, Chania, Hozciala, Peru, ko which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 P.M., Registry censes. 2.30 P.M., Past Office olsas, but Correspondens may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fee of 10 cents extra Postage ¬notil the time of departure...........__
MAILY BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrast Packet Takeran will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 21st May,
Mails for the Unitad Kingdom, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM with IT NONTON COMPART
Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi:to PEHERAN Capt. W. J. Nautas with Har the Straits Settlemente Batavia, Bermah, Tay Meaty's Mails will be despatohet felon. India, Ader, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
for LONDON TA BOMBAY AND SUEZ the Mails: So.
The usual hours will be observed in closing CANAL on THUESDAY, the 21st May, at FOUR P.M.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Cargo will be received on board until Tand, where Registration has been neglected Unregistered Letters cantaining Jewellery, do, A.K. Parcels and Spanje (Gold) at the Office until will make ng onquiries into alleged losses ef TEN A.K., on the day of sailing. »
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
shipped at Colomba; Tes and General Cargo HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
Silk and Tolnables for Barope will be tran. sanh letters. for London will be convoyed vil Bombay with- out tranehipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route à Colomia.
For further particulara regarding FELIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong
The Contents and Value of Packages are 16- guirod to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
* GORDON CASTLE”
N.B.-This steamer takas Cargo and Pasan- Rowell, Commander, will be despatched for the gars for Marseilles. aboro Ports on the 19th instant.
A. McIVER For at Passage, apply to
-Superintendent, ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1985. Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1895.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL. : THE Company's Steamship
MENELAUS,"
Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above ON THURSDAY, the 21st May, 1883.
For Freight or Passage, apply
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, th May, 1895.
STEAM · TO`YOKOHAMA ̈71A NAGA-
SAKI, AND KOBE
(Passing through the INLAND SEA-): 12 THEP.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
$196. par mass of 1 dosen yurfa--
per cass of a dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
per care of 3 dozen quarts.~ CHATEAU LAROSE
$20
$2
(64
$12
PUSTAU & Co.
General Agante.
Hongkong. 1st August 1534. *****
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
· The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, aroprepared to GRANT POLICIES sgainst FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRST CLASS RISK RATES ON FIRST CLASS GODOWNS RE "DUCED to ♣ PER-CENT. NEFT PER ANNUM
FROM THIS DATE. Į
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, 9th May, 1881 apr (19
▼EW. TORK ---LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Parely mutual; all profits belong to Poling
| holders and apportionments are made annually,
ŠTATEMENT, POR YEAR ENDING
Har DECEMBER, 1893 Apopulated Funds NAVIRETAE Taludod to grees Fibres and Surplus over all liabilities
Saint
Forgebot.
Salavel of those in inchon, tavshe and hundredthe..
S-TEXPIRATORs in the talude in drgess and tritha
-a-Hearters in percentage of enbuendion, the humidity we airastursions with molatarn being 100.
-4-Drascion of THE WIRD GO ŚWO pointa,
4-Foxes of een Ward'stoording to fizzuloer testa! 6.—STATE OF JEG WAYRAK, B. binosiga 6. detsker "eloads. D. drizzling run, F. 192, 53, niconmy-li, haf - EuHght.
ming, C. Kepament, F. paning shovels: Q-squally. · E, valk; 57) snowfe. Thouder; V, visibility; W. dew(w), 2--Harn ka incken, tenthe mid-bundendiks,
W. DOBEROK Hengkeng Observatory, 12th May, 1885.
and Reserve Fundaccord- ing to valuation usado by the. Government Income for year 1883
G. SETON LINDSAY,
Вов. Маварот,
Department of the East.
£11,379,844
̈£ 2,139,239,
89,50
per case of 1 dozen quarts.” PONTED CANET.
.......per case of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX. .87.50 ................. per essa of 1 dosen quarts, $8.50 por ass of dezon pints. ́LORMONT
$.......
. per base of 1 dozen quarts. 30 per case of 2 dozen pizts.
ÁZAO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WIKES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1884.
"SUMATRA,"
will leave for the above plass on SUNDAY, the 24th May, 1885, at DAYLIGHT.
A: MoIVER,
Superintendent.. Hongkong, 11th May, 1825. —
STEAM TO SHANGKAL- THE P: &0.9. N. Jo's Steamship
«BRINDISI,*-
will have for the above. place about 35 hours aftar her arrival with the outward-English Mail.
A MuIVEE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1835.
POR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, THE America's Bark
"GOODELL," Hagan, Master, will load here for the aforo 18 Ports and will have quick despatch:
Fur Fright, apply to
TOR SALE,
DUAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in Stons Bottles also: POMERANZEN
BITTERS and SCIFREDAN SCHNAPES.
in Jars REAL GOOD SHAG TOBACCO.
PRIME SOURKBOUT & RED CABBAGE,
SPORTING GUNS and AUFLES, REVOL- TERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, ka, ko.
3-5-SCHEFFER----- 21 and 3, Pottinger Street 197 Honghang, 3rd April, 1894.
£2717,509.08 EPI
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong.
ALLOT
STEEL UNS
GOLD
PARIS, 1978,
·Gold by all Biationers and Doalors
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, ad à pril, 1885,
1792
÷ FOR LONDON, DIREOT. THE 9/3 EII American Ship
S
David, Master, will load here for the
"ALEX MCNEIL"
above
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
- CARTOWITZ & Cai Hangkong, 9th March, 1885.-
FOR NEW YORK.
THE BA American Barksatios
NELLIE M. SLADE"
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
T
THE A1 British Skip
*THIORVAS
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, ko, by the British Contrast Packet :-
Day of Departure. NOON-Money Order Office closes. 200 P.-Registry of Letters Jesses.
ing of all printed matter and patterns cesses. 2.00 PM-Molis olosed, except for Lata Lotters 3.10 ..--Letters may be posted with. lata sa
of 10 cents until
Fost
3.30 PM.--when the Past Office cloans 'antiraly.*** 3.40 -Late Delters may be posted on board the packet with late Ige of 10 csata, until time of departure:
THE FRENCH MAIL
Day-before Departurs.
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office
closes, except the night box, which is always; epen out of office hours.
Day of Departure.
Fraser, Master will lead here for the shows 7, Pest Offon opens. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th April 1885,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
10 M., Ragister of Lettera means
Pasting of
all printed matter and patterns resses.
11 AX, Mail close, except for Late Letters 1731 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Foo
of 10 cents until
THE 3/3 LI.I. British Strip
"NEW CITY" Bray, Master, will load Kere for the above Port, wad will have quick flaspatch.
Far Froight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Gih May, 1835....
1130 A.M., when the Poet.Ofigs closes entirely. 11.40 AM, Leta Lattes may be posted on board the packet with Lain Fon of 10 Cents until time of departure.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lotters, per or
Post Cards, Ball
Books, Patteras, and
Paras, por 2
10 Centa
3 Conta
Commercial
1880
9 Cata
Newspapers & Prices Current, such Registration
"Center"
10 Canta
-15 Carta
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
·
Da. with return resipt... Commercial papers siguify such papers as Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, aur the though written by bang, do not bear the charse OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for anyter of an actual or personal correspondence, with DEBT contracted by the Offers of the Grave tavoices, deeds, oupled music, &o. The charge is the sate for Books, but all packets of and of the following Vessels during their stay in ander 40 weight are charged 3 cents...
Letters containing Staupe should be region Hongkong Harbour :-- ALEX. MCNEL, Am, sh, G. W. David Maltered, and the Stamps should be seared from
sbaarvation. - chars & Co.
A. APOAR, Brit at. A R. Mediavish.-D.
Bassoon, Sons & Co.
Daymi, J; Terr, Am, ship, G. 8. Wilson
CH. J. H. Tripp
EMILY, Brit. bg. W. Crishton-Winler & Co. GLENDOLE, Brit, str, J. B. Hogg --Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
HUNTINGDON, Brit. str. Whitburn, INDIA, Brit. str., M. H. Day-Captain. PEMBROKE CASTLE, Hrit at Harrison-
Transport
WILLT, Gar. bk C. I. que-Carlowita &
Co
WILLIE, Britsch, D. Olin-Captain.".
THE CHUNG NGOI BAN PO THE
(Chineas Daily Press), P.BLED. DALLE
Native Community,
the
SOLDIZES AND BALLORS" LETTER). (1) Privater in H M. Army ôr Navy, Non.. commissioner Officers, Bandmasters School- masters (not Superintending:or. Firsk Glass) Writers, or School-mistamase may send-half- ounce letters to the United Kingdom, by the English Mail at the rate of two conta (ane peazy) each, or by the French Mail at the te of four simta (twa penca) esah. The postage may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps, but not by both kinds on the same letter. (2) To other places not beyond Great Britain, auck ss India, Malta, &o., the postage is 8 cents сле ревцу).
(3.) The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privata and Non-pdimentsslotted Ofsora zamed above.
(4) The letters must not exceed half an omog No baadhurchiefs, jewellery, &e, can bu mah
sven with the ende open.
If from a Socier or Sailor his laws and dusuription must be stated in fall on the letter
the cover of which must be signed by the Com in full: If to a Soldier or Sailor, bis class and de marding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, c. sription with no of reginant, ship, &c, must
1515 Is the best medium. for Advertising among
It has been established upwards of TENA TEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide siren lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern China It is amefully edited by an experienced be stated in fall. Chinese Scholar, BEd Contains FULL and B
D. Goold, Master, will load here for the above Pors, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to a
ARNHOLD, KARJERG & Co. Hongkong, 6th April, 1885.
1689
LLABLE COMMERUTAL ISTILLIGENCE,
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Ofow, Wyndham Street, Hongkeng ; or from the different spent
(6) Soldiers and Bailors have no privileges" with regard to books or papers, ar van the be prepaid with Imperial Stampa
But not Waat Odloves, viz--Graductor, Grange Bostain, or Carpet