The tain Brew stoeloriser, for the constr Lina of which a contract was recently made with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company by The Philippine Governraent, is, wo understand, the vessel which is to be added to the Spanish Mary by the gemajrsity of the Philippine cow-
innity, who have raised the funds to pay for her
ast by a patriotic subcription.
We learn that Mr. Ne Cloy will not proceed to Washington as-Susretary of Legation and legal adviser to H. E. Chaug, the new Chinese mister to the United States. He will remain Shanghai for the perunt, and will probably! be appointed Superintendent of Bailroads, the line to craneat the Kniping Coal Mines with the cost-boing shortly to be commerced
Captain Trade, of the Proneh ntoamar Saites,
reporta having sigated, on the morning of the 171 last, during a car heasy for, a steamer wbiet seosed exceedingly close to the Little Banks, in the Hainau Straits. What make him bears this etenmor to be in danger was the fast that tho was just striking her sails, though! favourable breezo was prevailing at the time,
(ie Excellency Hori van Hollaban, the newly ⠀ spoosted Gorman Minister to Japan, arrived. here on Sunday afternoon by the French mail stemmer Sughöhen. Herr von Holloben ie not "new-comer to the Enst, having been Secretary. of Legation at Poking from 1874 to 1874, then tom years Acting German Minister in Buenos Ayres, subsequently for a short time in Japan, to biet country he has now been appointed Mister.
It may be ramem hored; that a short time back Mr. Welekonsa, upon the widenes of informers. costicted two me. Vu Lan and Un Kwok Long, for the offence of kesping a gambling house and Snad each of the accused $206, în dé. fault, six months' imprisonment. In the case of the latter the fine was poid, but the former want togol. Mr. Caldwell, who represented the do.. -Fordont book steps to appeal-to-the thurumu Court against the magistrate's decision, but it seems that the matter will not come before tho Judges x H. the Administrator has remitted, ths Bros and ordered the liberation of the man who had been confianl
NORTH
FIRE
-
INSURANCES.
BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY..
Undervignol, Agenta of the shore Com pany, are aa borized to INSURE agains:
at Current Rates.
DILMAN & 06. Hongkang, lat January 1982.
114 CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
Agents for the abova Company are pre- THE Undersigned having hoon appointed pored to issus Polishes of Insuranos against Fire on the necal terins
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1889.
IIKAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL SUBSCute) $1,000,000.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1880.
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
THE INTERNST and RESTONAIBILITY OF MR
HENRY DE COURCY FORBES in!
Firm in China. Hongkong and elsewhers CEASED on the 1st December, 1894.
RUSSELL & Co. Herzkong, 22nd February, 1880.
NOTICE,
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HAVE Established Business as MERCHANT and COMMISSION, AGENT, under the Name of SWEE CHEANG ENG teori 4th instant.
WEE KO PEE,
48, Bonham Strand West. Hengkeng. 19th Fubranry, 1886.
1410
--
1 * W ÷ 9 MAYE HANG YUE SHOP, Tona, Caton,
TO BE LEF
TO RE LET
HOUSE RICHMOND TERRACE, 000- DRESSING ROOM,
taining FOUR GOOD ROOMS. THREE BATH ROOMS, and vary convenient QT OFFICES. It is pleasantly situated, innol in Summer, and commande a fine eos view.
Apply at
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hoogkong, 30th Jandry, 1986.
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TO LET TO. 3. MORRISO WILL. Entry lat
Maroh, Apply to
O ANDERSON. 23, Prayn Central. Hongkong, 3ni Fabry 188
TO ET
299
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
Company's Steamer
"VOLGA,"
Captain-Du Temple, will bo despatched for
KODE AND YOKOHAMA, |TO-DAY, the 23rd inst., at Noon.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888. DOUĞLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship TH
"TAILOONG.”
VESSELS IN TAS SANTAS
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POST LANCAIS
NOTICE:
STEAM TOE SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
·AND CALOUTTA, ADAN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTE, NAPLEŠ,
↑ MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA TĽATA; A1.80,
· LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
N TUDSEAY, the. 23rd day of February, 1896, at Noon, the Company's Steamship DJEMNAH," Commandant Yaquier, with
sund MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
places.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
T
FOR LONDON AND HAIBURA THE SALII Norwegian Barl
..
"OPHIR," Bamomson, Master, will load liers for the above Forts, aul vill have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CALLOWING & Co. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1925
9976
FOR PORTLAND, (02 4GON). THE 3/3 LI.I. Antican Ban
|
"COLOMA"
C. M Noyos, Master, will lend her for thenbove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHINS & Co.
· Hongkong, 2nd February, 1881,
FOR VICTORIA, PC. THE 33 II British Bark
"GEORGE,"
*[283
Turins Captain Wyllie, will be despatched for the above CARGO, will lears this Port for the abore Wa. Grant, Master, will land here for the above
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has for more than Twenty Years carriol MAN ON INSURANCE COM- on the Business of Tau Merchants and secured a
PANY, LIMITED.
wide reputation for their FLOWER SCENTEDUSE No. 1 in G ROAD. Possession
On First ofhe Month. KULA PAI-Cпpsa, CHEUNG CROna Su-
Moderate. CHONG, and CHEUNG-CHUNG ROSED BU-CHONG,
Apply at all guaranteed of the Best Quality, but lately
SPANISH PROCUBATION. some Trulers in Hongkong, Macno, So., have
1893. Hongkong, 11th February 12 imffatad our Trade Mark and one Firm Style, seling, inferior Ten. On arestat of the above
TO LET. firommstances we recently Established a Branob
OFFICE, Situated on Prays Contral. COMMODIOUS and WELL LIGHTED Apply to Bongsong
BOARD OF DIRETOKE LV SIN Sand. Eeq. Bar Hur, Esq. YON CUONG PENG, Esq. CRAN LI Ora7, Eg, Q. Hot CHUNE, Eng.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to nll parts of the World, payable at any of its Aganotes.
Contributory Dividenda ate payable to all Centrigators of Business, whether they are Sliareholders or not.
WOO LIN TURN, ----Secretary-
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1881
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
The snuel Volauteer big gus fring practico was completed it Stonecutiors' Island on Satur daynftbrunn, the 20th inst. Two more competHE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. Lotsremained to fire at the moving target with the
-poundersLient: Mosely and Sergeant 41.SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first kies. Their praction will not affect the astrs, and class riska at orrent rates.
Gunner Laris is believed to be the winnor, with Sergt. MoBroun second Nothing official' has been stated, Lowerer, and it is possible that time
MELCHERS & Co. Hougkory. 27th March, 1876.
[9
of our Firm at 17, Bouhe Strand Haukko
Porta TO-DAY, tho 23rd inst, at Noo
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1835.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
(211 Company's Steamship
LANE. CRAWFORD & 00:
Zad January, 1886. TO LET.
in the hose occupied by KWONG MOW JYH, in order to apuntariat the Tradera' imita- tion of our Brand. On the 20th March, 1885, wo registered our Trade Mark according to the re quirements of Ordinace No. 16 of 1873, so our Now Trade Mask is a WATCH, and it will be used on the 20th February next. We bag thareOLLEGE CHAMBERS (lub HOTEL Dr fore our Customers will tatoo particular Notice UNIVERS; Bingle Rooms or Suites of that our Trade Mark is on the Paper, Matting, Actinents. and Bores in which the tea is packed. ——
No. 8-SEYMOUR. TERRACE. LEUNG SHEK WAN, HANG MED SHOP, 19%;
Bozia, Canton.
NOTICE
TR.FIIBODOR VON DUR HAYDE of
TWO FURNISHED BUNGALOWS, PORFOTEN. Apply to
"DATED SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hoogkang 7th December, 1985.
TO LET
700MS in Cogs Chambers,
"DIAMANTE”
Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Tort TO-DAY, the 23rd inst., ut FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Pansago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd Februszy, 1856,
FOR SHANGHAI AND TOKOBAMA.
SS THE Sship
A
[287
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Vinnrkar. 16 February, 1882.
[30 TONGKONG WEARF & GODOWNS.
Somas roseived on STORAGE at Moderato, Bater, First-class Godowas,
allowsure may tipsao this idea. After complet. THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-UeHoy Po having DESIGNED his dos
ing the fil-pounder shooting, one detachment was marched up to the battery ta fire sevourounds of i
nise-inch plazged shell at the moving target, and anctlier defuchinent fred shrapoel at a fixed target with a 6.6 inch howitzer. The nina-inch practice was not very good, and the first three Loads of shrapnel exploded, too soon, oring to a misapprehension in the boring of the faces. Téia baing reotified, the practice afterwarde was exceedingly pood:
On Saturday after a fatal Landslip oe- Frurred in a cutting at the Fourcation walks the Lyeegou Pass. The ptting was a trench aborit sixteen feet deep by three fast wide, a por
ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA.
rustictiva upon Regidence or Fraval. THE POLICIES-of the Company imposa
LOWER RATES and BETTER Retrays offered than by any other Eifo Insuranco Compray repressated in this Colony.
A. HINZ, Agent for China and Japan. Hongkong, 8th September, 1985. ¡1631 ME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.
tigt of which in which the men had on at work THE Undersigned, Agent to ACCEPT
-up to the time of the accident-was abored up, Beyond this there was a stretch of unshered trench. which it was unsafe to be in, and the fatality sooms to bare arism from the fact that some of the colles ztarted work in the anchored part of. the trench on Saturday afternen. They had Luen working but a short time when a large piece cayed in and buried (ure of ten under a great mes of earth. With the assistance of cther coolies and the police, the three men were extri cated aftar soreral amura' labour, and when taken
Hongkong, 18th January, 1894,
BRUNO ROBERT BECKER of Hongkong. have THIS DAY been admitted PARTNERS in our Firm in Hamburg and Hongkong,
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1890.
NOTICE Undersigned hereby give Notice an
neation with their Firm on the Stat day a business on their account. January last, is no longer authorised to trasa -1 WOH LE
1304 Hongkong, 5th February, 1980. N TOTICE is hereby giron that the Business itterte carried on out the Style or Firm of Won Lee & COMPACT will in fature bo conducted under the Style of
WOR LEE Hongkong, 5th Fehrsary, 1880.
NOTICE.
[s01
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT THE INTREES? adu bermangÉTLITY of MB. RISKS at Carront Rates.
O. KWOK CHAK rm CEASED PUSTAU & Co... on the 3rd instant.
Agents.
Me, 0. CHUN XAU is ndur.ARTNER [184 from the 4th instant.
HOP BING HONG, GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
132, Booham Sérand. ASSURANCE COMPANY
Hongkong, 11th February, 183.
NOTICE Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are
out try were quite dead, the other suffering from prepared to GRANT POLICIES against the SOY BING LOONG, NAM PAR sazioué kujusies. The doad, believers conLE AND LIFE at Current Batea
Tared to the Mortuary, and the injured man to
the Governmen Civil Iospital for treatment
PESTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
688
There was some rather hoary fighting among THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, the duches of the Taikos Sugar Works at Quarry Bay un the 17th it. Some time ago a
LIMITED
Ast
Entire GODOWNS to be LET. Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March 1881.
[103]
OFFICES TO LET.
GEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, No. 19, FIRST FLOOR. Possession from 1st April. Apply to
SANDER & Co. Haarkong, th Eebruary, 1886. BİOUSE TO LET.
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2]
"STRATHLEVES,”
140
C. W. Pearson. Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or abont TUESDAY, the 3rd instant,
For Freight or Passare, apply to`
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1896.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Cargo and Brooie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, nud nocopted in transit through Marsoilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted tfil Noow, Cargo will be received on board until 4 war, Spoofs and Parcels until 3 r., on the 22nd | February, 18967, (Pureels are not to be set on board; they must be left at the Asney's Offca) Contante and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Arront Hongkong, 11th February, 1896. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES.
· MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE:/
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC ANE OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
THE Starrahip "OURANIC will ba despatched for San-Franciano, mid Yoko- FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCKOW. hams, TUESDAY, the 23rd February,
THE Company's Steamship TH
"HAIPHONG,"
Captain Hunter, will be despatched for the abom Ports TO-MORROW, the 24th last.at) DATLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ço,
General Managers. Bougkong, 22nd February, 1886.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
TOK LONDON AND HAMBURG,
[417
VIA SITEZ CANAL
ANTWERP, ANsterdam, ROTTERDAM, and BREHEN).
TO. 31, MOSQUE STREET, containing 2
ROOM on GECUND FLOOR, BED BOLLS OFF, AT (Taking Care at through rates for HAVRE, BROM and KITCHEN. Water inid on. Im- medyte Possession ovul·l be arranged.
Apply to
No. 28, MOSQUE STREET. ngkong, 10th February, 1886.
[338
FOR SALE.
LIFORNIAN
FLOUR.
ia
a Finest FLOUR in the Market Brim & Cole well known, best roller mando
RYOTICE is hereby given thatthe PARTNER
FRONG, NO. 38, Bonham Strand West, by murus“ consent Croser their Besines on the 30th day of the 12th Moon of the fast Chinese Year.
Another HONG has been, Established, carrying on NAM PAK HONG Business, and Styled amber of workben were got down from Swator. Endersigned having been appointed TO SU YAU (),and CHEUNG BAN SENG. The names of the Managers are and the old heads resented their introduction. A Agents for the abord Company, ar pre- party fight was only avertail by the police gottingpared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE TSR KANG) TH BAN SENG Tater. Lily warning and taking measures to stop it. RISKS to all parts of the World-at-ourrent HONG will NOT BE EERPONSIBLE for asy The feeling of emnity still smuldered, however, ratas. and on Wednesday a small matter caused an out-
| DEBTS contructed by the SOT HING LOONG.
BANSING HONG break A man belonging to ono party bohared in
1969 Hongkong, 46th February, 1886.
1373
somedisrespectful way to woman belonging to the
etter, and ba was pounned spon and beaten.
Some of his comrades come to his oasistano,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1833.
NOTICE
and son cries of "fa" arose on all sidas. AfEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
ively melée susuca, and it would have 3.
The Undersignal, Agants for the above Com sumed most serious proportions had not the watel men employed on the place closed the Pay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on gates and all armed themselves. The Hoture FT-CLASS GODOWNY at por Cont. Natt pre- ware the cowed, and two of the ringleaders were clam per Annum,
"NORTON & Co. Agent arrested. They were brought up at the Polies
Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. Court the next day and remanded.
CHINA.
4
UANTON,
PROM A CORRESPONDENT,]
19th February Ajoint proclamation knie, been inaned by the Naa Ho and Pan Yu Magistrates Informing the public that the French Rosa Catholic Ca thedral and the adjoining horses in the New City hata bean banded buok to the Prenob, who had entrusted them to the care of the Chinese Au-
thorities during the Fraban-Chinese War.
Tho
16
UN FIRE OFFICE.
The Undorsigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Keduced Tariff Hates to the extent of $50,00 on First-class Risks.
ADAMSON. RELL CO.,
Agents. Sun Fire Olies Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
YORK
INSURANCE LiFE COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCH ONLY
NEW
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teusals of the Chiese boates on the ground are Purals, mutual; all profits belong to Polloy directed to pay als rent the French priests, and if the latter require the ground the tenants ara enjoint to quit the promises at once aud without obstruction.
The Viceroy has a keen nye for spatting oor repticale. It is not, long ago since he got some of these goutry cashier. He has now
tolders and apportionments are mate annually.
STATEMENT Fox Year ExDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1891.
Ascanalated Fac Surplis over all liabilities)
nad Reserve Fund accord
the Goverment...
dimovered, austurr offender. Aemilitary man. ing to valnation made by darin uniced Mok, stationer! at Yan-chau, ntar Pakhai, has been detected in squaring the Go-Income for your ̄1884.. verive for pay of solitors who never existed Exception paper. The number of bis coatingont has been greatly overstated. Mok has accord- ingly been brought up to Canten under escort to nrlarga examinatíop.
The Naw Provincial Judge has olored about 171 twenty gambling dens in this city, confiscated
$12,127,930
€2,636,232.
£ 2,846,245.
C SETON LINDSAY,
Кая. Малодет, Department of the East.
BIRLET, DALRYMPLE & Co..
Aguats. Hongkong
the property, and ordered then to be pulled down | THE LONDON and rebuilt. The money realisad by this confia.
uation is to go to the Treasury.
BHANGILAI-
*
Een de kanghai nuderstands that M.: Dillen, Cozsul General of France in charge at
ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY XING DEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Ticutaio, will proceed to Hus prabalty in April, 2 Agents for the above Corporation, are to be deputy to M. Hart, Rosilent-Graneral in prepared to great Inspraudes as follows:-- Anna and Tongain.
The annual menting of the shareholders of the Pootung Wharf and Godown Company was held as Shanghai on the 12th instant. The accounts showed a profit of Tle. 9,418, and a dividend of The 450 por shore was declared. ---
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable wither here," in London, or at the principal Ports of India. China, ézd Anstralia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WESTBURY, 3&4, WALDEGRAVE PARE BOAD, STRAW- BBY HILL, London, B.W.,
WILLIAM F. WALKER, MA, C.E.
(ER CLASSICAL SCHOLAR and SENIOR "Mo DERATOR 2n MATHEMATICE AND PHYSICS, | TERNITY COLLEGE, Dublin,) and
B. YON HORNFELDT, PH. D. Berlin University. (LATE SANTOR TUTOR ON THE MODERN SIDE AT VICTORIA COLLLOR, JERSEY)
Assisted by a Staff of
BIGHLY CALIFIED MASTERS, Receive and Propure a limited unmber of Pupils, resident and non-resident, for
I. THE ARMY. (a)To preliminary examinations for Wond
wich and Sandhurst. (b)~Tue Open Competition for admission to the Royal Military Aenderay, Woolwich, and to the Royal Military College, Sai burst.
THE UNIVERSITIES, IL-THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE.
—-
For further Particulars upply to the Editor, Hongbing Daily Press, or to the Principals.
HING
KEE.
STEAM LAUNCH Co., Have always on hand supplies of the host COAL for HOUSES, STEAMERS, & Burps at MODERATE TERMS
No. 16 TUNG MAN. LANE. HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 17th September, 1885.
THE Steamship"
"CARDIGANSHIRE,"
W. R. Courtney: Gouttuander, will be despatched for_the_abora Ports on or about the 25th inst,
For Fraight or Passaga, apply to
ATAMSON, HEEL &d,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1888. $2304
THE GIEB LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND-MEL BOURNE. 120 (Taking throngh Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS,
ADELAIDE, TASMANIA and NEW ZEALAND.
"DRAGON EXTRA." SLANGTH AND COLODS UNSURPASSKD
FOR SALE.
TR German Brig
* FROHLICH,” ox 360 Tox8 KEGISTER.
For Furtilus apply to CAPTAIN on BOARD, or to
WIELER & Co., Agonta.
41
Hongkong, 20th February, 1886.
OSEPH GILLOTTS
STEEL PEŇ 3.
GOLD
MCDAL
PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all
Stationers and Dealers.
FOR SALE.
THE-British-Steuner
"SUEZ"
Capiain Dodd, will bo despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 25th instant, at FOUR P.M. First Class Passengers..
The Steamer bus Superior Accommodation for
For Freight of Passire, apply to
CIDE, LIVINGETON & Co.,
Monogere. Hongkong, 20th February, 1896. 1414
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company'a Steamship
THE
"PRIAM,"
at THREE P.M.
Connection being mad at. Tolroams, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
Port, and will have quick despath.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSKIL & Co.
[113 Hourkong, 7th January, 1888.
FOR VICTORIA, 30, AND POET TOWNSEND. E 3/3L II. American Bazyno THE
“ALDEN BESSE," Joan A. O'Brien, Master, will load here for the
bare Parts, and will have quicic despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELONELS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1986. [ 281
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 93 L. II Gorman Bark
"KALE" Reiners, Mustar. will had hors for the chove lll have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th January, 1886,
THE
NOR NEW YORK. HE 56 LT, I American Bark
"COLORADO,"
195
J. D. Wyman, Master, will load here for the abora Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
POSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1890.
320
VAIES EN FOTEL...
All PARCEL Packages should be marked to
THE INDIAN MAIL address in fall: and swae will be roscived at the | The Indo-China steamer Taisng, with the Company's Othe cntil FIVE P. the day pre-Indina aul, eft Singapore on the 17th, and in vens to sailing.
THE SNOLISH MAIL.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Paseongers, who have duo here on the 24th inst. paid fail fato, re-embarking at San Fransson for China ar Japan (or nice biraz) within six The P & O. S. N. Company's steamer Clyde, months, will be allowed a discount of 20" from with the sort outwardl English mail, left Binga Boburu Fare: if re-embarking within one year, pere on the morning of the 19th, and is de beto an allowance of 10, will be made from Retura
Fato. Pre-Paid Rattern Passage Ondert, amil on the 26th instant. able for one your, will be issued at a Disonut
THE AMERICAN MATES.
of 25% from Return Fam Phunc alloitar car i T 0. & D. stormer Gaulie, with the next e not apply to through færen from China and American wail, left San Francisco on the S0th Japan to Europe
Consular Invoices to accompany Carga des January, and is due hore on the 1st March, bined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be The P. M, steamer City of New York; with the sent to the Company's Officca, nelded to succeeding American mail, left San Francisco où the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
the 10th February, and may be expected kere on For farther information as to Freight
or about the 12th March. or Pasage apply to the Aceroy of Um Cum- pany, No. 50a, Qugen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 1st February, 1886, -
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steam.or Strathleen left Singapore on the afternoon of the 15th, and is dus here on the Förd justab
The E. & A. 8. 8: Comjany's steamer Tannu-
expected to arrive here on or about the 23rd dice ldt Port Darwin on the 13th, and may b
instant.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MALTA: MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALTO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, GALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TITROGEN BILLS OF BADING FOR BATAVIA, PRATAN GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HAFT on the 16th, and is dao. bera on the 25th oua, New York, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Mick- Ire beft Singapore on the afternoon of the 16th, and is due here on the 24th instant.
*
The Glen Line steamer Glengarry luft, Singa
instant
The Union Line steamer Chelydra left Sluga pore on the 18th, and may be expected to arrive here on the 25th instant.
POST OFFICE NOTIOKS.
"THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship THAMES." Coph W. A. Seaton, with Her Majesty's Mails. will be downtched from this for LONDON við BOMBAY and 9UEZ,
The authorised list of Mails ismet in CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 2nd March,younection with this paper is the one published twiçe'ouch day in our Extra, which is always Cargo will be revived on board until corposted to a much later hour than that giver TEN A.M. Priccels and Snecio (Gold) at the below. One until TEN AM, on to day of soiling.
1908 Captain Butler, will be despatched as above on at FOUR P.M.
| FRIDAY, the 28th instant.
MONKEYS brought from Barusa Noar
BORNEO.
Apply on Board "T: H. DREWS,”
Gorman Barque.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 20th Fasrasey, 186,
228
Hongkong. 18th February, 1885. 392 T
STEAN TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR,"
FOR SALE. RICHORD
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, COTTAGE PIANOS, the 27th instant as 2,30 P.M. COMPLETE IRON FRAMING sad
A. McIVER, PATENT METAL PIN PIRCK,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th February, 1836,
Y all the
Infeat improvements. PRICE FROM 3240,
.
"A" MAIL WILE CEASE,
Silk and Valrahles for Europe will be frau- shipped, at Colamho'r Tos and General Cirzo day, the 23rd inst. at Woon. for London will be convaye) viâ Borbay without
For Amoy and Tammi-Por Hailophy, to
For Kobe and Yokobanus-Per Folyn, to
transhipment, arriving one week later than by say, the 23rd inst, at Noon. the ordinary direct route vis Colonību.
For Shanghai-Por Faslinn, to-dog, the 23rd
For further particulars regarding Fassoura (int, at 3.36" 2.51. and PASSAGE Apply to the PENINSULAR &
For Aming and Manila-Per Diamante, 1-
ORIENTAL, STEM NAVIGATION COMPANY day, the 23rd instant. at 4.30 p.m. Ofies, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packnges are 1407quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note
Payable also by Monthly Instalments from FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND EAM the terms and conditions of tas Company
13 DoBars, if required.
1772
W. POWELL & CO., - Honkong, 1st January, 1886.
FOR SALE.....
1 X
108
Do Jo.
KAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE.
HEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SHAL (medium dry). Ben for "Sko" (der).
NUR TEA SERVICES in all kinds of JAPANESE PORCELAIN go to CASSUMBHOY'S WAREHOUSE, BEACONSFIELD AUCAVE, Where also FURNITURE of all kinds is proourable ut the Lowest RatEO,
GOLD FOIL "DRY" (extra hy
4.
BURG, PTA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship.
7
* LYDIA," Captain Voss, will be ¬laspatched for-the above, Ports on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, et FOTI P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
40 Hongkong, 19th February, 1838. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI. GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR DATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND
SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON - AND SINGAPORE... THE Company's Stormship
CELEBES:"
ARLOWITZ & Co.,
Solo Arents for,
128
HEIDSTUCE.& Co., REIMS, For Hongkong, China, and the East..
TABLS.
THE
1209
LARGE STOCK OF CURIOS.
WINTER TÍME
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LATNUM
"MORNING STAR"
Rurs Daily's a Forry Bost between Pern's WHARF and FST-TEA-TSUI at the following Policies issued for long or short periods at hours-This Time Tablo will take affect from
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
We (Mercury) are sorry to hear that the Ger-current rates, on steamer Tago was ran into by a JapaneĽA chooner about a week ago. We understand the Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, is now in Nagasaki, with a hole in her star-st redmood rates. board side. About four plates will have to
remorva
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ou Hongkong 26th July, 1872,
HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPOER.
the 20th October, 1885. WEEKDAYS.
Loupes Lowee Leaves
Hangkang Kowloon
7.CO A.M. 1.00 K.M. 8.30
7,50. 9.0
9.04 10.00
130 1
10.25-
Hongkong, 1st July, 1985,
J.
For Swatow, Amer, and Foochow Per reHaiphong, to-day, the Red instant, at 5:00 r.zz,
For Straits and Bombay. Por Kashgar, on
the 27th instant, at 3.39 P.M. Setoday, the 27th instant. Et 20..
For Singapore-Per Tyin; on Saturday,
Black Bills of Lading.
NBThis Staamer takes Corgo anil Pas sengers for Marseilles.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent," Hoarkong, 18th February, 188
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MATLSTEAMSHIP COMPANY
For Nagasaki „Kobs, and Yokohama—Per Teheran, on Thursday, the 4th March, at 5.00
F.BL.
MAILS BY “THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Parket Djennah will be Acspatched on TOASPAT the 33rd instant. with Mails for the United Kingdom. -Europa, and places beyond, r Naples to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batacis, Burmah, Cavion the Australasian Colonica, PondichArg, Viniras, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- Caloutts, Adm, Mauritias, Ezypt, Malta, and LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Gibraltar..
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. The amal hours will be observed
in closing Lite Mails, &s.
MATES
"THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO
DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRAO'C San Francisco. rit Yokolima. on THURS. DAY, the 4th March, at THREE` 19.38...‚' Flaking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the
AND R TEXNENTS ALE and Captain de Haan, will be despatched as above United States and Europe.
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy)
Nuvy Boiled
Long Flax
CANVAS.
Сеата
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONES, SHERRY. PORT, CLARETS CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE; STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. ~ SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
20
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SUNDAYS.
Kowloon
8,00... 8.00
Lorea Hongtung 7.UP A.31. 5.00
[10
0.40
$10.35
12, NOON
INGAPORE INSURANCE. *945.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
19.45 P...
13.30 P.M.
100
THP.
1,50
2,000
2.00
20
3,00..
3.30
3.30.
+ IS
#30
3.10
4.50 35
5.10
3.25
5.41
"
4.15
6.40
6.15,
6.45
7.00
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, July, 1995.
7,00
Friday, on zacons of coating.
There will be no Latch on Monday and
+
The Sbove Time Table will be strictly adhered
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to, except under anavoidable gircumstances. InHAS HEIDSIEC K'S↑ dass of stress of wasther, dae notice will be giver of any stoppages,
From the muntes of the French Municipal Council published in "L'Eche de Shanghai, we Learn that the French Consul General has placod at the disposal of the Manipality fae garden amchasing the Old Fronch Consalata on the But with the object of transforming the We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES ground, into a public promenade, The bind against FIRE canal Torms at Current cifer bits been scraptol, and orders have been! Katos, "All CONTHEvros of Business whether give by the Meniorpality to their enginess to Shareholders or not are entitled to Share in *Prepare 4 plan showing the transformation the Bosos'
Lectssary.
The accident which befel te stemmer (37) Cor de Fries on ber last trip up the Yangtzża 4says tho Dily News) has led to important re-
snits, after the accident soundings were taken, ENIX FTRE OFFIC
and a new channel has been discovered. The sholest part has three and a half fathoms over
it, and it is situated soath of Wa-li rock; distant
one cabler, The channel has boét buoyed off by
Mr. Mcún, who is in charge of the fag
co.
This discovery is an important one, to rivar "steamer owners.
the
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES。fINSURANCE against FILE at the following Rates
On First-class European
Tenements Net per donia On Firet-class Godawuz & Merchandise stored therein.at. Het par Annam, ................. 1, Not per Annum.
At about on the 13th insk, just last yeste were leaving the Masonic Hall, the Bro-bell bogau to ring, and a bright glow in the On Coats
sky son guided firemen and sightagere to the Ou Petroleum in 1
right locality. The firo bad forken out in a censed Codewasat 1, Net per Annum forgo to base hotel and billiard room in the On First-class Chinese Foochow Bowl, known as Luau Yaen; and by
Tonemerataat 2 Net par Annem.
י,
FONG. PHOTOGRAPHER STUDIO, ICE HOUSE LANE, BERIND NEW ORIENTAL BASE,
Hongkong. Has a LARGER CHOICER, and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which are only to be parehased at his Stadie.or Messrs. KELLY & WAxe's Store.
ITORY MINIATURES of Superior Excellence gud High Finish, painfer under carofal Supervision.
Instastaneque VIEWS, GROUPs and Pet- Tenements 94% Net per Annam¦ TRAITS of odiffərquet sizos taken daily. .:[18
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., 2. Agrots for Phanix Fire Offoe. Hongkong, 6th August, 1891. ***
TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
the time the first firemen arrived on the spot the On Second-class Chineas fumere pouring out of overy window on coch of the four nors. The firut tó arrive wara fire- me from the "Dolupa" others won followed, and bofere very long some, eight or ten streams ware playing on the fat was of course tempossible from the thest to save the hotel; but the offorts of the tromen wero excessful in preventing the spend of the fame ti tha neigh-* bouring konson. The origin of the fire f The Dadersigned, having been appointed nacribed to a man who wasooking opinin on the Agents for the avove Company, sro prepared to upper storey, rolling his bad-afothes va to, si ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current
Rates...
lamp. We regret to any that two of our volunteer firauen were injured, though not soëlöngly, "h falling beams from the burning bouse Mr. Macaförran and Mr. Hayter.
NOTICE
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
L
PANY, LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nett per Annum, and other In- susances at Curant Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forte of Chinn and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Peuung, and the Philippines. SIEMSSEN & Co.
Jas. B. COUGHTBIE, -Agents.
Secretary. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
11 Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
Q. HUMPHREYS & Co., W
Bank Buildings. Hongkuar, 1st January, 1886.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE 1380, WRITE SRAY.'
819......... per case of 1 dozen quarts.
168
Po per casa of 2 deen pints.
lon or about the 27th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
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AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S ( STDAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALUUTSA PERSIAN GUIN, BLACK SEA, LETANI & ADRIATIC PORTs).
THE Company's Steamship
"ELEKTRA."
Captain 0. Baguig, will be despatched above on the 2nd March at NOOR.
as
For Further Particulars regarding Freight
and Passago apply to the Agoney of the Com 171 pany, Prays Central.
GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$24.
alt.
$9.50
per cass of 1 dozės quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE
.............. per cuke of 1 dasan quarte.
PONTET CANET:
per case of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
$7.50
......... per caxy of 1 dozen quarts, $8.59......
Per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
$5
O. BACHRACH.
Agent.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1881 [$99 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA: - ̧
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). 'THET. &O. AN. Co's Stauraship
"TEHERAN,"
will are for the shove place on FRIDAY, the 5th March, at DAYLIGHE
A. MeIVER,
Saperintendent. - Hongkong, 18th February, 1856
· STEAM TO· SHANGKAL HEP.&O. S. N.Co.'s Steamship
"DEYDE"
will leave for the above plaes about 21 hours altor, hor arrival with the next English Mail
A. M¿ÏYER,
wper case of 1 foren quarts, 80............per case of 2 dozen pinta.
JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.. $8...........per case of 1 doren batties.
A150 CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, at Janary, 1891
--[19 ETLAND CEMENT. THE
i
J. B, WHITE & BROS - BOLE AQTNTH FOR CHÍVA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & C (708 Hongkong, 11th April, 1887,
"! Superintendent
Hongkong, 11 February, 1886, -
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
LII Gerinen Burk
"AUGUSTE,”
THE TRENCTI “MAYE," Day before Departure,
5 r., Money Order Office closes. Post Ofic
clošos: except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure
Posting at
Throngh Bills of Lading issued for frans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Port to San Francisco; to Atlantic and Inload Cities of the United States, via Overland Hailwoes, to ? Ax, Post Ollos opens. Havana. Trinidad, and Domgrars, and to poris 10 st., Registry of Latters cun cas in Mexico, Central and Scath America. by the all printed, matter and patterns pensos. Company's and connecting SteamENA,
11 AM, Mail closes, xxcept for Labo Letters 11.10 A., Lottira may bo posted with Inta Fes
of 10 sents until
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by al trans A Hantic Bues of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Franciscn for Chica or Japan (er nies versal within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 "%; from Baturn Fare: if re-embarking" within one year. an allowance of 10 % will be made from Rotaru Tare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail-
11.30 x.M., when the Post O¶elclónes satiröly, (11.40 4.3., Late Letters may be posted on board
tha packet with Late Foo of 10 Centa until, time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
РАСКИТ
The United States Mill Parket Oceania
able for one year, will be issued at a Disonant will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd
of 25 ", from Return Fare These allowances instant, with Made for Japan, Sao Frau do not apply to through, fovea from China and cises, the United States, Canala, Honolulu, Pere, Japan to Europe.
We which will be álosed as follows:-
· “Praight will'ha recatand on hoard until 4 p.3g - 2:45 pm, Registry coagoa
d
may be poltast on beard the Packet with
Late Fee of 10 cents ertes Postays until the time of departare.
on the day previons to sailing. Pares? Puckngus 2.30 P., Post Office alosas, but Corresponděnná will be received at the Offlowлtil 5 P.M. satto day; où Parcol Packages aliontd be market to addiess in full; velae of same is required.
Confular Invoices to Bacompany. Canyo The Lost Wos declines all responsibility for destined to Ports beyond Sar Francisco Unregisteral Letters containing Jawalery, &c., should be sent to the Company's Oboss and. Who Registration has boon neglected, will Sealed Burlopes addressed to the Calicctor make no enquiries into alleged losses of such of Customa at Sax Francisco.
For further informaation as to Passage and Fight apply to the Agoner of the Company, No. 50 Queen's Road Central-
. D. HARIAN, Agent Hongkong, 1511 February, 1636. 15
FOR SAN
FRANCISCO.
TIE 8/3 LLL. American Ship
HECLA
letters.
یه در خصصت
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKSE The British. Contrast, Packet Thanies will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd March, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Ba- rope" and contries borere, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Brush, Cop- lon, Lola Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..
The Lones will be observed in closing the Miis,'&a
The Past Office declines all responsibility for
E. O. Day, stof, will lead here for the Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &
above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
́MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd Febetsry, 1886,
1994.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE-A-I. British Borqas
BUSSEX."
Tost, Mastor, will load hors for the above Ports, W. Malcolm Master, will lost here for the abors and will have quick despatch.
Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
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·CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1856.
(901
RUSSELL & CA Hongkong, February, 1896.
1913
and where Registration has been nerotel." will make no enquirius into alleged losses of auch Jotters.
مهججه
THE Undurdened have besa appointed Sole--
-Agouts for the Sale of their Gocris în Hongkong and China by Hesers. J. & RBK- News, Glasgow, and Mostra, DaviD COKAR & SONB, Arbroath proba
AENHOLD KARBERG & C Hengkong, Jaanary, 1887.
Pristaty
• Wyudlaží Street, Hongkongi
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