INSURANCES.
INSURANCES.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE,
LIMITED,
EE Undersigned having been appointed Agonta for the above Company, are pre pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at ourront rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongtong, 5th November, 1883.
NOTICE.
COMPANY.
[860
QUBEN FIRE INSURANCE The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOwas at per Coat. Nott pre- mium for Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undesignul having been appointed Agents for the avore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co., A geste. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. -(13
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLIÇIEB, against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rater.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
1060
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMMERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.C
HEAD' OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUESCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANC, Esq. BAN HUP, E94.
YOW CHONG FENO, Esq. CHAN LICHOP, Esq. Q. Hor CHUTE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES O MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Sharebeklers or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LAN TUEN. Secretary.
No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
[1684
UN FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES «gainst FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Bates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agorta,
Sua Fire Offca
13
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
PANY
Tho Undersigned, Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 330,000, on any
одз
-FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES OF FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- DUCED PEE CENT. NETT PER ÁZNIM FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ga.,
Agents
17
Imperial Tire Insarence Company... Hongtag, th May, 1881. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT KAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the shote
Company, a prepared to GRANT IN STRANCES to the artant of $85,000, on first
MELOHEES & Cv. Hongkong, 27th March, 1870.
class risks at current rates.
INTIMATIONS.
[10
VTLER, PATYER & O..
Wine Shippers
OF LONDON, Bordeaux, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, LA02ę. KURKACHEE, &c.
Their Representa) vas in Okina- Mesars. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong
SIEMSSER & Co. LIKE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai.
and
DESTINASION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1888,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, & TIA SUEZ CAMAL LONDON, & TIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA Suez Canal. LONDON & HAMBURG HAVRE AND HAMBURG, to.... HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE, LONDON, &c. HAVRE AND LONDON MARSEILLES VIA SAGON, &. NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO TIA YADA SAN FRANCISCO VEL T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO.......
KODE AND YOKOHAMA. KOBE AD YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA, AND KOBE YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO SHANGHAI ................. SHANGHAI........
SHANGHAT MANILA
SWATOW AND BANGKOK...... SWATOW.AMOY, &FOOOHOW
TO BE LET.
TO LET
From 1st December nert.
ESTERN HALF
of
ག
VESSEL'S NANK
CAPTAIN-
G. W. Brady Laage
Hongkong Hongkong
Rosetta (str.) Glamorganshiro(str.)] "Anglaises (str.) Dopaok (str.) Heinrich Feronia (str.)
Coniet....
Papa...... Khorasan Anadyr (str.)..... Naupaotas
Benjamin Sewall Boporter
City of New York(atr Gaelic (str.)........ Marquis of Lorne... Frank Poudletou T'ancis atc.)....... Toleran (str.)
Boolarig (atr.).....
Bollona (str.).........
W. E Thomson Weyhamn
F. Paulson...... Siegenerát Henno
Hongkang
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE. DESPATCHED
P. & O. B. N. CLAMAR Adamson. Bell & Co. - Butterfield & Swirs Hongkong Arnhold, Karborg & Co..... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co..... Hongkong Bistensen & Co. Hongkong Carlowitz & Co... Hongkong
Arnhold, Korbarg & Co... HongkongArnhold, Karberg & Co... Mesageries Maritimes... Tassell & Co.... Pusten & Co........
T. A. Visser, Reyntor Lorithma; 9. R Uhow Bagley
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Raymond...... E. P. Nichols... Faut
Nantes......... Clark
W. Salmefor
Oxus (str).... | Lequers
Hydaspes (str.).......
Oyelopa (str.)...........? Jage. Esmeralda (str.).... Tayler......... Phrs Chon Klse (str.) II. Btration...
Douglas (str.)
WHOSE SHOP OF OFFICE and MARINE GODOWNS.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, 21st September, 1885. [1717
TO LET
YOLLEGE CHAMBERS (lato Horal de L'UNIVERS Single Rooms or Saites of Apartments.
No. 4, OLD BALLY STREET. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O Hongkong, 23rd June, 1885.
TO BE LET.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-Cal atention to some of the items consigned to H EDOMS and OUT-HOUSES.
PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS BISKS at + noti per Amum, and other Ix-¦ SUBANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang and the Philippinsa.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1882
[70B4
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF H
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D: 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the slave Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, Fo Fondan, or at the principal Poris of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rater
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Políolos issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
al reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong 25th July, 1872.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, goats of the short Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT -RISKS at Current Rates
PUSTAU & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1854,
their care by this well-known house OLARETS. Moniton, Larcas, St. Julien, &0., in Quarts & Plats
SHERRY, Saleated White Seal and Amoroso. MANZANILLA.
There Sherries are also shipped in Jais.
Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co.
P. M. 8, 8. Co... 0.&O. 8. 8. Co. Russell & Co... Melchers & Co.. Massageries Maritimes...
Hengkeng P.& 6. 8. N. Co
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
Gb5, Livingston & Co... Biemsson & Co..... Messagories Maritimes... P.&O. 8. N. Co. Butterfold & Swire
Russell & Co........
Youn Fat Houg ́ .............. Donglas Lapraik & Co...
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CHERRY.....SAOCONES "MANZANILLA"
and-LIGHT_DRY; Rottled by Sir Feed, PRAXIna, London. SACCONES Bottled by Do. CLAEETS......"St. ErtaHE "CHATEAU
PORT
LAGRANGE CHATEAU LAROSE," "MEDOC," "ST. JULIEN, MARGAUX,” &... from $4.50 to 816 per dosen. STILL HOCK, STILL ERBAUH," 1874, CHAMPAGNETSOVEHURT," "CARTE D'OR BURGUNDY, BRANDY WHISKY
ՑԻ
ALE
(*, **, and ***_
ISLAY BLEND," "R. O. 525. CHAT "LAGAVULIN Bottled by MacKIE & Co, Glasgow. STOUT... GUINNESS'S EXTRA,Pts.& Qta; Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT Co. Bass & Co, Fale, Pts, & Qts.; Bottled by DUBLIN STOOT CO. LAGER KRONPRINZ" .Platform, 600 Nus, jo 1,000 lbs.
The HOWE SCALE"Co.
TOUSE in ELGIN STASET Fith
GODOWNS EASTWARD, Water Frontage. BEER GOODS received on STORAGE at Moderate SCALES Katos.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong, 7th August, 1885.
TO LET.
[1446
INVALIDS PORT WINE-commended. BEVUE, Kowloon, with GaN and
SCOTCH WHISKY, froe from fusel oil. IRISH WHISKY-the best GENUINE COGNAC of several qualities distinguished by number of * • • Prices and List of other items on application ta either of the above Firms.
T.
F2112
ALGAR AND COMPANY. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
KENTE COLLECTED, BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &,,.
MONUMENTS ERECTED.
TEN
EV
6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,
YEA ES IN THE FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED. Dewy 8vo. pp. 153, Clotн, $2.00. DAVENTS IN HONGKONG. AND THE FAR EAST. 1875 to 1884, Arranged Chronologically, with Capions INDEX, by which the date of any event can be
found at a glance.
Forms a complete register of PoRTICAL COMMEROLAL and SOCIAL OCCURRINCES, WRECKS, SHIPPING CASUALTIEN, Fizes, 195 TYPHOONE, &.
INGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SINGATOSS. We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on usual Tormis né Gurrent Hates. All CONTRIBUTORS of Baviness whathor Shareholders or not are entitled to Share in the BONUS.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
[1277
Hongkong, July, 1985,
THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA THE POLICIES of the Company impose THE of
LOWBE RATES and BETTER RETURNS offered than by any other Life Insurance Company represented in this Colony,
A. HINZ,
Agent for Chinu sad Japan. Hongkong, 8th Septembar. 1985.
11691
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE-CO UPANY
Undersigned, Agents of the above Com- pany, an anthorized to INSURE against
FIRE at Current Ratos.
GILMAN & Co
Hongkong. Ist January 1882.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
16
DAILY PRESS Ofica. Wyndhani Street KELLY & WALAH, Queen's Road. W. BREWER, Queen's Road Hongkong, 28th April, 1885.
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
TEE HOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR”
Runs Daily as a Ferry Boatbobween PEDDAR'S WHARF and Tam-Tea-Tsut at the following hours: This Tima Table will take effect fram the 15th April, 1885.
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS. Icaves
Leavoa Leaves Hongkong Kowloon
7.00 4.1- -6.00 - 8.30
7.39
9,00.. 0.00
Kolcon
6.00 à.x
8.00
8,50..
9.40 20
10.18
10.
30.41
12.30.
14.30 ..
12.45 P.M.
1.30
1.00 2,00
31
**
200
3.30
$151
$.50
450
5,25
$5.
15
FT
2.65
+
7.35
די
COURT attached. Entry at onse.
MACHINERY....DBILLING, PLANING, LATKES, &c., LOUDON Bros., Glasgow. PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES-Good
"lass, Wall & Co., Liverpool. EAU DE COLOGNE; Bettled by JOHANN
MARIA FARINA. Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings, Sole Agents for China.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON. 13, Penya Ceutral. Hongkong, 95th August, 1985.
TO LET.
[1507
"Honglung. End July, 1385.
MATY TABLES.
THE OFFICES No. 54, Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of the HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO SEUA BOAT Co., Limited.
Entry por about 1st Jaly, 1985.
Apply to
THEW NOdio Pose o
THE DWELLING HOUSE, ΡΕΔΙΑ
▾
On 18th Oct., at á PM. Quinte respetob.
On 3rd Oct.
On or about 30th inst. Quick despatch,
On 8th Oct.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Noon. 'Quick dospatch. Quick despatek. Quick despatch.
On 13th Oct, at 3 r.
•On 3rd Oct., al 8 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On 16th Uct, Daylight Quick despatch. To-day, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.-'. On 5th Oct,
To-day, at 5 P.M To-morrow, at Nona.
To-morrow, Daylight
VESSELS UN TAS BESTE.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, Tia SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"FERONIA," Captain P. Paulsen, will be despotoked for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 8th October.
For Freight or Paseage, apply to
31EMBSEN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th September, 1985. [1768 STEAM TO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
THE P. & O. §. N. Ca's Stamshig THE
"TEHERAN.”
Captain Nantes, will leave for the above plasse on FRIDAY, the 16th October, at DAYLIGES,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 29th September, 1385.
"SEIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUBZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
GLAMORGANSHIRE," will have quick despatched for the above Parte.
This Steamer takes cargo for Hamburg at the rate of 40 and for Antwerp and Bremen at 47/6 par tem.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Aceite Hongkong, And September, 1885.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL HE P.&O... N. Ca's Steamship
"HYDASPES.”
29
THE
THE TABLE of ARRIVALA and Depar- TULES of ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS
627
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND POETS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO, LONDON AND ANTWERP. BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND
DUNKIRK..
N THURSDAY, the lat day of Octobot, 1885. at Noon, the Company's Steamship ANADYR" Commandant Reynier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore places.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE TRENCH MAIL.
The Messageries Maritimes steamer Over, with the next outward French mail, left Balgon on the morning of the 27th, and may be locked for here on or about the 30th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of New York, with the next American mail, loaves Yokohama on the 24th, and is duo kore on or, about the 30th September.
THE INDIAN MAILL
The Indo-China steamer Wingsang, with the Indian mail, left Singapore on the 26th Septem- ber, and indue here on or about the 2nd October.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The steamer Gratitude left Haiphong on the 27th, and may be expected here on the 30th inst.
The stoamor dajer Hvid loft Baigon on the 28th, Sept., and is due here on or about the lat Ostober.
The O. 8. B. Co's 'stentaur. Cyclops left Sin-
Cargo and Specie will be registared for Lon- don s well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principalgapore on the 27th September, and is dus bare planes of Europe.
on the 3rd October.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nocx. The Ben Line stanmor Benlarig left Binge- Cargs will be received on board until 4 P.M.,
Spocis and Pervals wat 3 P., on the 30th pore on the 30th September, and may be expect- September, 1885. (Ponts sen not to be sented here on or about the 6th October. on board; they must be left at the Agezoy's Offer) Contents and valus of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offee.
G. DE CHAMFEAUX,
Agerk Hongkong, 18th September, 185.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
ΤΣΑ
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
The E. & A. steamier Henmuir left Port Dar in on the 28th Septembar, and is due here on
or about the 7th October.
The Gibh Line steuner Fenice leaves Sydney on the 26th September, and may he looked for hore on or about the 16th October.
POST-OFFIC? NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par tionlars on the subject of Local Delivery
LOCAL DELIVERY.—No delivery is sitempted on borra Ship, at the Peck, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &o, nor at any privata house (aren though named in the address) when there is a place ut business nearur, at which delivery ona beéffected (Portal Caida, par. 159),
been the invariable ra'a of the Post Office for The above Regulation is not now, but has
many years. Considerable forts have been made to secure its being generally understood. THE Steamship
"GAELIC" will be To prevent, however, if possible, any further despatched for San Francino, id Yako disappointment in the mattor, it will appear bama, on SATURDAY, the ard Ootcher, at permanently on the Mail Lists issued twice every THREE P.X.
day from the Daily Press Office.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
When Correspondeuse has been mis-sent or All PARCEL PACKAGEE should be marked to address in fall; and some will be received at the delayed (both of which are liable to happen ocensionally) all that the addrassen moed do is to Company's Offles wati Five P.M. the day pre-nute as the cuver, Bant to, or Revived viene to sailing.
RETTEN PAYSAGES-Passengers, who have without any other writing whatever, to the at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, paid full faro, re-embarking at San Francisco Postmaster General. This should be acted on for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a months, will be allowed a discount 2)% freut mistake to int anal, matters pass for fear of Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, giving trouble. a osure whisk generally rires an allowance of 10 will be made from Return more trouble in the su
Faro. Pre-Paid Batura Paysage Orderı, avail-
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
The Postal Guide for 1885, rovised to data of 15% from Return Fare. These allowances will be found it
he Daily Prass Directory,
do not apply to through fares from China rad p. 393 large olition, p. 657 small edition. This Japan to Europe.
at and from LONDON and HONGKONG with will leave for the above place about 86 hours Consular Invoicns to accompany Cargo des. is the only authorized complete Sammary of
tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be Postal information pabikhed in Hongkong. Anglo Chinos Calendar can be had at 10 Cents after bar arrival with the next English Mail.
send to this Company's Offees, addressed to sach or $1 per dozen.
A. MOÏVER,
The authorised List of Maila inged in | the Collector of Customs, San Francisco, Superintendent Hongkong, 29th September, 1385,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE” FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI.
For further information as to Freight connection with this paper is the one published for Passage, apply to the Agency of the Coat-trice sach day in one Extra, which is a rays corrected to a much later hour than that gives peny, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
below.
GILLOTT'S
PENS.
MEDAL PARIS, 1878.*~
་
G. C. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Praya Gēnrral. Hongkong, 27th May, 1885.
11001
"Daily Prass" Office, 5th January, 1895
OSEPH
TO LET.
STEEL
GOLD
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1833.
(867
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers. NOW ON SALE.
THE HRONICLE & DIRECTORY
for Hongkong.
Cochin-China.
1908
Diaco
Ánpata.
China,
$1091
Corba..
Tangain. Sia.co.
Władiwostack. Зарад Philippines. BUTU
"Straits Battlements.
Malay States.
Navies.
H°
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate CH Rates, in First-clasa Godewas.
Alas Entire GODOWNS to bo LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1831.
A
TO BE LET. DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
IN
RICHMOND TERRACE. Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, 24th September, 1885.
1734
ДОР AND/OR GODOWNS
Shipping.
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. Published at Hongkong Daily Preza Office.
11,555 NAMES in the strictest alphabetical order.
60 DIFFERENT POzra described, with liste of Foreigners at each.
The above and a great deal besides is in the $5 Edition, 716 pages royal ostavo.
The $5 Edition, 1,104 pages contains in addition-
TO BE LET. ́. Apply to
A. S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1885.
1376
TO BE LET. THE_NEWLY BUILT BUNGALOW 12.06 BHBDA" on Bonham Road, sheva Foreign Countries and China, Japan, Corea,
Westborne Villas, Five Goon BoSME, OUT OFFICES, and SMALL GARDEN.
Lesson Hongkong
10,15 1
1.00 P..
2.00 17
3.00,
1.00.
3.10
5.49
3.18 7
*There will bự go Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The sbora Timo Table will be strictly adhored
to except under unavoidable circumstances. In case of stress of weather, das notios will be givṛn of any stoppages.
£1 To £1 per day to be made by persons of either ser, in their own New business. All THE Undersigned, having been appointed loalities, at work for us.
Agents for the above Company are pre-meet with worksful sura. Any one can du pared to insus Policise of Insurance against Fire the work. Capital not required. We wil start cần than tera
von Out&t worth el mailed froe, The om ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ployment is particularly adapted to the region Hongkong. January, 1882.
1927 in which this public in sirealetas. Boys and OFFICE.gils are nearly as much as men. Full partien. lars and instructions mailed free. Now is the
DUENIX FILE
The Dersigned a wow proposed to time don't delay, but write to us at once.
GRANT POLICLES of INSURANOBagainst
FIRE at the following Rates
On First-class European
Tenemente
On First-class Godowns,
& Merabandiso stored
therein
On Cost
at
| Address STINSON & Co. Portland
United States.
Maine,
[852
No per Ann £20,000. TWENTY THOU
Not por Anoum, ....at1 * Nat par Annum,
O Petroleum in H-
censed Glawns ..............at 1}"). Naš por Annam.
On First-class Chinato
Tots at 2. Nat per Anna
On Second-class Chinese
15
INSURANCE
Tenerints at 24 7% Not par Annai
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for Phenix Fire Ofiles. Houghong, 5th August, 1881.
TEW YORK LIFE
COMPANY. LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Parely matual; all protits belong to Policy holders and opportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1883.
Accumulated Fanda Surplus over all liabilities
sad Reserve Faniacvard- Ing to valuation made by
the Government
Income for year 1883.......
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Bas. Manager,
Department of the East.
211,379,944.
SAND POUNDS To a DISTRIBUTED ON THE GREAT MELBOURNE CUP RACE OF 1885. 150 Homses patered! Ran about 3rd Nav.!
ALL PRIZES! : NO BLANKS!
Tenth Anans). Sweep of the papalar AUSTRALIAN TURF
Organised 1868.
CLUB,"
These Mammoth Drawings as supervised by
the Ticket Holders, and witnessed by Members
CAPITAL £20,000 in 20,000 SHARES Of
1608
Apply to
-----LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong, 3rd September, 1885.
TO LET.
CHAMBERS, No. 7,
FFICES
OPEN'S ROAD, lately, occupied by
Messra.” JaxDINE, MATRESON & Co.
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER. who will exhibit Plans and stranga Offices to suit applicants.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1585;
..... TO LET.
[237
11 MAIS and PLANS brought up to the latest dates and engraved in the very host style.
The full texta of the TREATIES between Sito, Annam, Cambodia.
Orders in Council relating to China, &o. Rates of Supreme Court
Hongkong Code of Civil Procedare.
The New Stamp Duties.
Trade Regulations.
Customs Tariffs.
Sic..
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, DIRECT. HE Company's Steamship
ESMERALDA”
IX COMMODIOUS DWELLING
BOUSES now being crested in Urean Captain Tyler, will be despatched for PEEL STREET, at the lask of the American the above Port TODAY, the Sith instant, at Consulata, Rant Moderate, possession from 1st FIVE P.. October next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to A BUNGALOW and OUT-HOUSES, at
RUSSELL & Co. Kowloon. Bant $30 per month.
General Managers. Apply to
Horgkong, 28th September, 1885, [1785
[1818
ECA DA SILVA & Co. No. 19, Hollywood Road. Hongkòng, 13th July, 1885.
TO BE LET. Possession 1st September, 1883. THE DETACHED RESIDENCE known BE "CRAIGRYQOWER,” Caine Road. Terzas Moderate.
Apply to
HO KAL 16, Bank Buildings, Queen's Bood.
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"Hongkong, 5th August, 1885
TO LET.
VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILD
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ ÇANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"OOPACK,"
W. 8. Thomason. Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 30th inst.
For Freight or Page apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 18th September, 1835..
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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of the Press, Merohante, Lawyers, Doctors,INSs edjolning the Victoria Dispenssey. Magistrates, and Members of Parliament. Also TWO ROOMS Suitable for OFFICES
or RESIDENCES.
FOR SWATOW, AMOZ; AND FOOCKÓW. Apply to
M. STEPHENS,
THE Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings. Company's Stearahip Hongkong, 3rd July, 1885,
esch. divided as follows:- First Horse 23,000 Prizesef £500-£2,000 Second Harco 1000 8 Prizosef 250 2,000 Third Horse 1,000 10 Prizes of 200 2,000 Starters divide 1,000 20 Prizen of 100 2000 Neu-Starters
F805
TO LET (With Possession from lat October nart).
divide 1,000 Total £15,000 The remaining £5,000 will be employed by HOUSE NO. 8, STANLEY STEzer.
the Club in mahing up a Book on the Cap and other recos, that is, laying and taking the odda £2,139,338. for and against certain horses, by an entirely new system, the success of which was practically
£ 2717,599. proved last year, when the profits resulting
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE &
Agents, Hongkong.
refrom roalised over £12,000. The whole
of the winnings, including principal and profits
11850
No. 31, WELLINGTON STREET.
GAS AND WATER LA ON. For Particulars, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 2ed July, 1885.
TO LET DOOMS in Cran ChamberS.
Apply to
to be equally divided amongst these subsribers Roo who will be unsuccess£z) in drawing either orse or prize in the Great Sweep. Dvory aubscriber to receives prize, be a large or srall To avoid delay, all Hongkong prizes THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE will bo mitted immediately after race, by
COMPANY..
361
ESTAKLISHED 1825.
DOUGLAS LAPHALK & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
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o maintain the high standard quality that
DOUGLAS."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Mangers.
THE Company's Steamer
“OXUB"
Caplain Legnarré, will leave for the above Fort shortly after her arrival from Eae.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 24th September, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THE Company's Steamer
"TANAIS," Caplan Paul, will leave for the bore Ports shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail stoamor from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agout. Hongkong, 24th September, 1995,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. WE 3/3 L II German Ship
"HEINRICH," Weyhauson, Master, will load here for the
bore Ports, and will have gick despatoh.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1340 Hongkong, 6th July, 1885.
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND-
HAMBURG.
C.D. HARMAN, Acting Agent Hongkong, 19th September, 1885.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, 771 OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S Mail Steamer "CITY OF
NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Francisco, viá Tokohama, on TUBJ DAY, the 13th Oct, at THREE P.M., taking Passingers and Freight for Japan, the Unitað States and Europa.
A MATT, WIEL. OLDAR For Naramaki & Tokshama-Per Suster, to- I day, the 30th inst., at 11.30 a.m.
For Maxila Par Esmeralda, to-day, the 30th inst., 4.30 PM.
For Swatow, Auoy, & Tooshow.FerDouglas, to-day, the 30th iast, at 5.00 p.X.
For Canton-Par Pawan; to-day, this 30th Inst., st 3.00 ..
For Swalow and Bangkok-Per Phra Chom Klao, to-morrow, the 1st October, at 10.30 AM.
For Yokohama.Per Westmeath, to-morrow, the lat October, at 3.30 2.3.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Ausdyr will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 1st Octo Through Bill of Lading issel for trans-ber, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and places beyond, vi Naples; to Saigon, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Caylon, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts Calcutta, Alon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malts, and in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Gibraltar. Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passago Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers
The wenal hours will be observed in closing the Maila ko.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAČKET. RETURN PASSAGES.—Passengers, who hars The British Contrast Packat Rosetta will be Įmid full fare, re-embarking at San Franciso despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th Octo- for China or Japan for vice versa) within six ber, with Mails for the United Kingdom, months, will be allowed a disopunt of 20% from Europe and countries bovond, vie Brindisi to Heturn Fare; if re-embarking within one year, the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barnab, Cey an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Ion, India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar. Fara Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail.
The usual hours will be observed in closing able, for one year, will be issued at a Discount the Mails, c. tot 25% from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from Chinn und Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M, on the 12th October, arnal Packages will be received at the Office until 5 par samo dag, all Parvel Packages siculd be marked to ad- drasa in full; value of ɑsme.is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany CAPRIS destined to Ports beyond. San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Olines Henno, Master, will load hore for the above in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cellsetori Ports, and will have quick despatch.
of Customs at San Francisca. For Freight, apply to
THE 33 LII German bark
"PAPA."
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1893. [1723
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 3/5 L II German Shjp
THE
"COMET."
Biegner, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 4th August, 1885.
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FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE A 1 German bark
THE
"KHORASAN?
T. A. Vissor, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch. -
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, let August, 1895.
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FOR NEW YORK. THE S/8 L II Americau Ship.
THE
For further information as to Fassage and
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1885.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR AND LONDON, BRINDIST, ANGONA,
VENICE, TRIESTE : ·
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ALSO.
The Post Ooo declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, So.. and, where Registration has been neglected, will maks no enquiries into alleged losses of such latters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS
THM" ENGLISH MAKES The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet:-
Day of Decarbure Nony.---Money Oftar Offtoo ologer 2.00 .m.-Begistry of Lotters cosses. Post- ing of all printed utter and patterns osades,
3.00 3.-Mails closed, roept for Late Letters
3.10 P.M.-Latters may be posted with late fee
of 10 couts until
1,30 PM-when the Post Offer alguns entirely. "3.40 FR-Liste Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL
Day before Departure. 52.M., Menuy Order Oles clases Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of offins hours.
Day of Departure.
|K.B.-CARGO OAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN 17 A.M., Past Office opens. GULF PORTS, Marseilles, TexasTE, Hau- BURG, NEW YOEK, and BostON.
"HE_PERENSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "ROSETTA,” Captain G. W. Brady, with Her Majesty's Maila will ho despatched from this for LONDON direct via BUEZ CANAL 2nd usual Ports of call on TUESDAY. the 19th October, at FOVE P.M.
10 A... Registry of Latters cessat. Posting of
all printed matter und patterns ovŽIOS. 11 a... Mail closes, sacept for Inte Letters. 11.10 1.M., Letters may be posted with Lots Fre
of 10 cents until
above-Cargo will be roosived on board until TEAM. Parcels and Specis (Gold) at the Oos until Tey AM, on the day of sailing.
*BENJAMIN SEWALL,” 8. B...Ulmer, Mastor, will lead here for the Port, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1835. [125
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. 1.I. American Ship,
“FRANK PENDLETON,"
E. P. Nichols. Mastor, will lead here for the Captain Young, will be despatched for the above above Port, and will have quick despatch. Ports TO-MORROW, the Ist October, at For Freight, apply to DAYLIGHT.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Suplember, 1885. [1592 FOR NEW YORK - THE 3/3 L. II., American Ship.
"REPORTER,” Bayley, Master, will lead bars for the shore Fort, and will have quick despatch
Hongkong, 28th September, 1885,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE Curapany's Steamship
THE
“ANCHISES,"
Captain Lapage, will be despatched as, ebore
on SATURDAY, the 3rd October,
For Freight.or Pasage, apply to
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &C.
(1585
Hongkong, 1st September, 185.
FOR NEW YORK.
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agua THE 8/8 L.L.L. British Ship
Hongkong, 30th September, 1885,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANTI
FOR SHANGHAL
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngh
for Ntwoso, CHEVOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
HANZOW, and Ports on the TANGTSE). THE Company's Stonzalip
"NAUPACTUS,” Loritt Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick dospatol.
For Freight, apply :
RUSBELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th September, 1885, [1661
s order on the Chartered Bank of India, Australia atul China, rad of Hongkong. Drawing held on the 20th October has for many years been enlehratei for we regret Accumulated Funda 31st Doc.,1884...£8,468,527. Printed slips of winning numbers that car friends in Bungkung, owing to depre Annual Revenue... Do £984884 posted to sil Ticket Holders immediately after olation of Silver, cannot offer it for less than Subsisting Assurances Do. £20,467,562 Money received too Iste will be returned, Ten $12, Mlowing discount to resellers. We are The T-esigned beving bean appointat per Cent.commission deducted from the prizes, confident that British Residents in Chius would Agoats in Hongkong for the above Company In remitting money for tickets sead Bank prefer that we should maintain the reputation
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/8 L. II. British Back ars prepared to receive proposals for LIFE Drafts, Post Office Orders, Notes, or Gold, latter for excellence that our Brandy ban parried, ASSURANCE,
should be registered; add sixpenes extes to Our FOUR STAR quality is hold by our Policies will be issued medistaly on cover cost of return postage.
“MARQUIS OF LORNE” Emoloss self- ostoomed friends Messrs. JARDINE, Marson Captain Jage, will be despatched an above Raymond, Mastor, will lead here for the above Acceptance of Risks by the Board of Directors addressed envelope. Address all letters and make & Co. and Mosars BRM & Co. for Sale on MONDAT, the 5th Proximo. in Shanghai
Port, and will have quick despatok all orders payable to THOMAS FAUĻKTER, who have also to offer several Wines of our "THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Becratary, A.T.C.."65, George Street, Sydney, Shipping.
For Fraight, apply to Hongkong, 30th June 1693.
1200 Australia
RUSSELL & Co. [720 10961
Hongkong 15th August, 1862-
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.1
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
"CYCLOPS,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 29th September, 1865
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THE
11.30A.M., when the Past Offee alosas antiraly. 11.40 A.M. Lato Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents anfit time of departure.
· Persons who send Musters of Tea through
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT the Post in Thas are requested to have them and Passage opply to the PENINSULAR & made flat or square instead of round, as it is im- ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's possible to pack round tins securely in the mail bags. It is believed that the fas will travel Ofoe, Hongkong.
more unfely in flat tizz, which are not so liable as round ones to be bulged in.
The Contents and Value of Packagas-are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippare are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Black Bills of Lading.
NB-This Steamer cails at Marvaillea
A. MOLVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 29th September, 1885.
4 by 3 by inskes i saggested as a good size. The tins should not have sharp corners.
BOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTERS (1.) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers, Bandmasters. Se' pols masters (not Buperintending or First Clas. Writers, or Bohosi-maistrossos may end hálf. ounce letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two cents (ona penny), each, or by the French Mail at the rate Neither the Caprains, the Aezers, nor the of four couts (two pencel each. Thepostage may be prepaid sither in Imperial or in Hongkong Owrzza, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Stamps, but not by bett kinds on the sameletter
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N°
DEBT contracted by the Offloars or the Crewe
(2.) To other places mot beyond Great Britain, of the following Vassals during their stay in such as India, Malta, Sc., the postage is 2 cents. Hongkong Harbour
one periny).
ANTOINETTE, Brit. bk., Bunges----Buttarfeld &
wire.
CRUSADER, Brit. str., Rowin Arnhold, Kar.
borg & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit, bk, W. Le Labour.
Ed. Behullings & Co.
(3) The same privileges apply to leftore ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
even with the ands open.
(4.) The letters must ast erveed half an ounce No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &o, can be sent
(5.)-If from a Boldier or Sailor his clues and description must be stated in full on the letter the sover of which must be signed by the Com- INGELBAN, Ger. str., Mastmann-Wieler & Co. anding Offlour, with name of regiment, ship, &o. in full. Itte a Soldier or Sailor, his clasa sud de MOUNT LEBANON, Brit b C. H. Nelsonscription with name of regiment, ship, &o, mast
COMET, Goc. ship, D. Siegonor-Curlewitz & Co. GABLIO, Bit, str., Davidson-Butterfield &
Bwire.
|
Chinese.
BOOTH AMERICAN, Amr. ship, F. Fowlis-Bas
with
(6). Bolders and Sailors have no privilegea regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
REFOSTER, Amr. ship, R. Bayley-Ramall&be stated in fall.
Oe.
sall & Co. WESTMEATH, Brit. str., Stonehouse.-Rigeli &
Co-
** But not Wartsas Officers, via-Dusidetur, Greater, Fosterin, or Carpenter