As a proof of how potent projudice and bustom INSURANOES. are in the Chinese capital, the following tooident, chosen 195
narratod by Paking correspondent of the NORTH GERMAN TIRE INSURANCE Mercury, intaresting and lastrantiga - A COMPANY AT HAMBURG gentleman resident at Timisir had ahindusd, ni
four wheeled turn out" from Shanghal, and the logs have been in training for some time Underagued, AGERTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAT (ra, 1880,
VESSELS ADVERT3D AS LOADING,
LONDON, L., VIA SUES CINAT, LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.............
SURANUES to the extent of $65,900, of fruLONDON AND HAMBURG....
las risks at our cat rates,
MELCHERS Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1875,
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Thin goatlon placed the carriego, l'am given to understand at the disposal of His Dixcolfovey Li Hong,chng to return New Year's visits to the various freign ennsats, cte. His Excellency was so pleased with the wwe and comfort of a well appointed, English "turn out" that it was proposud be the Empress and Emperor should rank» use of the carriags for the oxourion to the Eastern Toms Their Majesties, it is said, wereHE Undersigned having been "bypolated" highly gratid at the proposed as laid before Agents for the abovo Company, are them by His Excellency and accepted the oor. prepared to GEANT POLICIES inst Accordingly orders were given for the earringo FIRE AND LIFE at Currant Eaton to be brought to Poting. The whole and horser, PA
PUSTAT & Co therefore, which wore to have done duty as cor·· rlugu of stle or Calestial Equipage wars brought up on the 27th March. But at the last hour their estigs determined not to use the sarriage, owing to the pressure brought to bear on thom, by the Board of Commɔnies, even in apposition to His Excellenay Li. Hung chang.
COCHIN-CHINA.
TONQUIN
• Hougkong, Lac April, 1695. NEW FORK
TCT
INSURANCE
HAVRE IND HAMBURG: HAYLE AND LONDON TRIESTE, &0
MARSEILLES VA SAIGON. &o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA YEAS.. BANFRANCISCO VIA YAMA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK camo NEW YORK
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE .... NAGASAKI, KOBE, & YOKOHAMA ZA NAABAHI, &o. BOMBAY VIA STRAITE -SHANGHAI..........
Su0EAI ....: 'MANILA VIA AMOY
VESSEL'I NA„MER
CAPTAIN.
AN
FOR FELIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Ancona (54)..........
S. F. Cola
Riley
To-day, at P.1. On 8th inst.
Tot
Ajax (str.ja Anguste. Bone Files .... Channel Queen....... Vorworts (str.). Natal (str.)........ City of Rio (str.)... Covanie (str.).......
Nielsen Lelnclear..... P. Andrianich Such
Moothair) S. Rickard.......
Teheran (str.)
............................MP.&O. S. N. Ca. Hongkong Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Carlowitz & Co..
Ungkung Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Carlowits & Co,. Carlowits & Co.
0. Bachrach... Mavangeries Maritimos... P.M. 8. S. Co...... O.&O. 9. S. Co.
Quick despatch Quick despatah. Quick despatch. On 15thingt, at Nean On 13th inst at Neun. On 25th just, at 3 p.x. On 15th inst, ng 3 v.k... Quick despatoli,
Quick despatch.
On 8th inst., ott.N.
On 8th inst.
“Pa-macerow, »aÊ4 P.M.
On 12th ins, at 3 r.m. To-morrow, st 8 a.mc.
Hnykang Jardine. Matheson & Co.... To-day, at 4 ...
Annis Johnson....
Hall
Melohors & Co.
i
John Currier.......
J. B. Blethen...
Hongkong
Rasli & Co...
vodop
Ellen A Rood Josaphos.....
Intold
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch.
W. A. Rogers
Hongkong
Paatau & Co.
Quick despatche
Catterihon (str.)
Galveston (str.)........
Darké. Chater......
Emgkeng
Bagell & Co........
Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Col
Ou 8th inst..
Hongkong Adraton. Bell & Co..
Hengkong
P. & O.S. N. Co.
Zambesi (sl....... Ravenasstr.) ..... Fooksong (str.)
Hengkong P. & O. §. N. C.
Hongkong P. & O.Š. N. Co.
Hory.
MANILA: VLA ÁNOY.......
SWATOW AND BANGKOK
£2721,204
SWATOW, AMOT, &c. EWATOW, AMOT,& FOOCHOW AMOY AND TAMSUI
Esmeralda (str.)... Don Juan (str..... Melita (str.) P.C. Cheza Kiao (str.) Carisbrocko (str.) ....... Haiphong (str.)...... Hailbong (str.)......
G. Tagler Marques Morok!!!
Hongkong Rassell & Co..
Honkong
Bondse & Co.
Hongkong A. R. Marty
Hongkong
£3917,113.
LIFE COMPANY. LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Purely metaal: all profits belong to Policy. holders and apportionments are made anually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING
ST. DECEMBER, 1885. Accumulated Funds
£1358.255. Surplus over all liabilities
and Reserve Fondnecard i
The valm of the imports and exporte in Ton guin and Annst last year ras as followsing te valuation made by Imports 210873 frenos, wing an increase of the Government.
1-454,189 fates on the preceding year, and Income for year 1885. exportā 8,079,436, being an increase of "3,506,309 | C. SETON LINDSAY, frica. The donat collected by the Cuslaha WES 2,000,000 francs,
Res. Mudagur, Department of the East.
17'
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente, Hongkang..
INGAPORE
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
In a propiamation issued to the Tonquiness M. Paul Bert, tho Resident-General, sage that in order to enlighten itself on grave questions of general interest, he will call together at Hanoi a Cons eorpus of Celogates whom the people themselves will pleat in each province from amongst the notables. This Council will place him in possession of the news of the popula tion and inform him as to their needs. He will
We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES follow their advice lu all matter directly süjet. I ing the people, such as the formation or main gast FIRE on saa! Teris ut Current tenance of ways of communication and the work-Hates All CONTRIBUTORS of Busines whether ing of mine He will also keep the Council in Shareholders or not are entitled to share in formed of his acts and the wishes of France the BORUL
so that the members may bring them to the
HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE,
HAIPHONG
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned han her appointed Sour AGENT in Hongkong for the Sale of WINES, &c., by MESSES. ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Shang
E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, 1st May, 1896.
NOTICE...
1910
our FILM at SWATÓW,
LAUTS & HAESLOOP. April, 1890.
Weva THIS DAY Cpaid's Branch of
In consequence of the withdrawal of a portion
'Hongkong, July, 1885.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
[1977
Takow
Agents
Taiwanfoo
knowledge of the inhabitants.
of the troops from Texquis the forces will neHONIS FIRE OFFICE longer be organised as a sorpe d'armés brit will
karma a Aisison of three brijitas, and will ba
The Undersigned are now prepared to commandedly General Jamont. General Warnet GRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANCEagainst returns to France. In the general order making FIRE at the following Rates theo auz.crcement General Warnet rafore to the progresmade in the pretation of Inqui, and says the rebel banda, no longer able to take the field, have been drivan intothe monatrius and inaccessible foreas where they are out off from
Da First-class Europeir
Tenamonats
On First-class Godowns
& Murahundise stared therein.......At
TO BE LET..
TO LET.
II. Lightwood CASE Harris... Wyllia
Yun Fat Honge
Hongkong. Douglas Laprik & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapralk & Co... Hongkong Douglas Laik & Co...
FOR SALE
FLOUR. CALIFORNIA N
The Finest FLOUR in the Market is STARE & Co.'s well known, best roller mude
"DRAGON EXTRA” STZEROTH AND COLOUR UNSURPASSED [120 THY IT
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. (ACCONES, SHERRY, PURT. CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. SHOCKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALD, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS, SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH
Apply to
NE BEDROOM With BATHROOM
attached
à / Not par Antium,
AND
ONE OFFICE.
Apply to
Not per Annum.
all supplies In Antan the rebel Ton-ilston Coale at 1% Not per Anam thuyet is aged in rain efforts to rally then Petroleum in B- population to his cause, but the bour is der
when he will have to seek safety in the solitudes
of the west. In short, says Gitteral Warnet, the situation is good.
FOB
INTIMATIONS,
NOTICE
Convenience of
First-class Chinese masad Godowns.....at 14% Nat per Annɛm.
Ténements at 2 Net per Ann
On Second-alries Chinees
Tenements at 24, Nat por Årnum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ́& Co.,
Agenta for Phenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th Augast, 1881.
13
Customere,
MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the above
the PRODUCTIONS of the I
SOOR REFINING GOMBANY,· ·LIMPIED" cau beaceforward bo obtained by RETAIL Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES FOR CASH, at No. 3, Peel Street, at the same against FIRE to the extent of 360,000 on any Prices as the RarinesY; will be delivered at addressi in town on appli-
Retall Orders oue
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
STOUTERFOUT & HIRST, 13, Praya Centrui. Hongkong, 20th March, 180.
TO LET.
JOOKS IN "COLLEXER CHAMBERS."
No. 4, 8, SEYMOÙY TERRACE. Apply to
́DAVID SASSOON SONG & Co. Bourloug; 29th March, 1880.
"TO LET ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bonglong, 1st February, 1932.
Cesta forwarding their monthly requirements: RATES ON FIRST-LASE GODOWNS REH in writing direct to the Refinery at Boat Foint. DUCED to PR CENT. WETT PAR ANNON
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agenta
Hongkong, 28th July, 1885.
CUQUARE
FROM THIS DATE.
3
BOTTLE WHISKY. NIFIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Superb Quality,
$39
30
ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderat Rates, in First-class Godownsi
Enti GODOWNS LET
MEYER & Co. Apply to FLS
Hongkong. 3rd March, 1931
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C........`
Agente, Imperial Tim Insurance Company. Hongkong, th May, 1881
CUTLER, POZMER à Ca's SELECTION. THI
2310
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
THE Cheupest place for
JAPANESE
GOODS in Hongkong is CASSUMSHOTS WAREHOUSE,
BEACONSFIELD. ARCADE. JAPANES and CHINESE CURIO8 in large Storkat Resouable Prices Fresh arrivals daily. FURNITURE, Now and Second-hand, in great Varleby. Inspection leinvited.
C
UTLER, PÅLHER &
120
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY LIMITED.
Hero OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
HARD OF DIRECTORS" LUM SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HUP, EM, | Тов Сного Рена, Енд. CHAN I CHOY, EQ, Hor CV, Esq.-
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on CMARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
payable at any of its Agoncios.
The well krawa Wims Shippers to China, ' OF LONDON, BOLDEAUX, CLCUTTA. BOMBAT, MADIAS, LAHORE. KURÉACKEE, ko
Their Representestires in China— Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON&Co.) Hongkong
Simson A. Go.
and
J
1:
LAKE CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai: Call attention to some of the Wines and Spirits car.signed to their esre by this well-kawa house
CLARETS, Menton, Tarosa, St. Julier Modoc, both in Quarts & Pints.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Catrieators of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Qassa's Boad West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1831.
1567
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE Underigned having been appointed Agente for the aboro Company, are "pres "INVALIDE," & AMOROSO, SHERRIAred to GRANT POLICIES MARINE MANZANILLA SHERRY-cary pale kdry RISKS to all parts of the Word, stearrenti VINO PURO-a pretty delicate wine,
These Sherries are also sipped in Jari
containing 4 gallons:
"INVALIDS" PORT, A
most agregable
wine, approved by many Physicians..
SCOTCH WHISKY-of severil sorte, vizi
In mare battler-Nutier Johnstone's
[rștea.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1888.
NOTICE.
938
In rozne bottle. F. & Cor's Heart QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
shaped label.
In urad bodiesThe celebrated Glenlivet IRISH WHISKY--only the best. COGNAC --from the very best to median quality.
This Pirn's Cognock eure ladwell known, to need recommendation. "Prices on application.
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agenta for the above Com pany, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOWNs at 1 per Deut. Natt pre-
iam per Annum.
NOLTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 20th May, 1881.
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N
Also
TO BE LET.
W. G. BUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Bedings. Hongkoor, 1st January, 15%.
On 8th inst., at 5.2.0.
To-day, at 5 P..
On 8th inst. Daylight.
To-day, at 9 A
Ou 9th ist, at 9
To-day, at 9 AM
On 8th inst, at 3 PM
VESSELS ON TAS BERTI
STEAM POR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE. PLYMOUTH,
"ÅND LONDON; → NO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND. AUSTRALIA, N.B.--CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN QULF Porrs, MARSWILLES, TRUNKTE, HAM | HURG. NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THM ISDIAN: MAIL,
The Indo-China ateamar Wingeing, with the ort Indian mail, left" Singapore ou the 30th Apirl, and is dno kere on or about the 6th inst.
"...STDAMERS EXPECTED... The British steamer Huntingdon taft Singa- pare on the 5th April, and way be looked for
on or shut the Gih May.
Tio Shi Liao steamer Mezmouthshire Jeff Singapors on the 30tli April, nad may be looked for to on or about the 6th instant,
The Union Line stormer Antaužo left Singa pore on the 39th April, aud, muy be expected here
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM on the 6th instant.!
NAVIGATION COMPAUT'S Bloomship "ANCONA" Captain S. F. Colo. with
The D. D.R. stoamor Hesperis left Singapore
Hor Majesty's Mails, will be desigtehot from on the 29th April, and may be expected hero'on this for LONDON il BOMBAY and STEZ the 6th May. CANAL, ou THURSDAY, the 6th May, at You FM
Tho. E. & A. steamer Tarnatice. Joft Purt Cargo will be received on board until Darwin on the 26th April, and may be expected TEN M. Parel and Boscia (Gold) at the hero on the 8th May.. Office until Ter A., on this day of sailing.
The Austro-ungarian Lloyd's stone For
Silk and Valubles for Europe will be transporte left Bingapore on the 30th April, and is shipped at Colombo: Tes and General Carga de here on the 7th instant.
for London will be conveyed við Bombay without transhipment, arritiug one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
The E&A 8 S. Co.'s steamer Guthrie loft Sydney out the 24th April, and is due here on or For further particulars regarding FRRITbout the 1th May.
and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & The F. M. Hear Oily of Bio do Janeiro left
f
OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S VESSELS ON THE BERTH.One, Hongkong,
The Contants and Yalus of Tackages are re- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY;quired to be declared prior to shipment.
LIMITED. FOB SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company'e Bumship- THE
"HAIPHONG" Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above l'orts TO-DAY, the 6th instant st NINE ... instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or L'assage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.;
General Managers. · Hongkong, 4th May, 1896
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY LIMITED. THE Company's Steame
[940
PHRA OKULA CHOM KLÁO,” Captain H. Lightwood, will be despatobod for (the above Parts 10-DAY, the 6th instant,
at NINE A.M.
FOR SALE SOOD DOUBLE BARRELED GUNS in Cases Complete; Rita, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES, and Si101, &o. 56, &o.
Best Quality GEN in Stone Bottles at 35,00 per dozca, and GIN. While Glass Bottles, BCMEDIM SCHNAPPS, POMELANZEN BITTBUS, DEPSTONE FILTER, SOUREUT and RED |CABLAGE in Jara,
JE SHEFFER, 21.& 23, Pottinger Strost Hongkong, 3rd March, 1830.
FOR SALE
1474
RICHORD: COTTAGE "FIANO'S,
COMPLETE IBON FRAMING and
PATENT METAL PIN PIECE,
with all tho
latest improvements. I'кro Feoм şi, Payable also by Monthly Instalments from 15 Dollars, if required.
W. POWELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1866.
HA
FOR SALE.
13772
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE,"
~HEIDSIECK & Co-
TO. 8. MORQUE TERRACE-Immediate MONOPOLE
Possession. GODOWN at WANCHI Water Frontage.
Da Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongbing, 6th April, 1686.
RICHMOND TEİRACE.
TO BE LEALA
[591
A HOUSE, Cool in Seramor, with FOJE
GOOD ROOMS, DRESSING ROOM, THREE BATH ROOMS, and convenioni OUT OFFICES, in thorough order.
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS, 32, Queen's Road Central
£700 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1886.
TO BE LET-FUEJISTED.
A VERY COMFORTABLE HOUSE LIZLAZY THREE BATU ROOMS, Dunvenien! A with SIX ROOMS, DRESSING ROOM,
OUT-OFFICES, TENNIS COURT, and Garden, for Nine Months from May mrt.
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS.
Queen's Hoad Contral. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1886
TO BE LEF With Possession on the First of May.
(701
"BREEZY POINT ROBINSON ROAD, Hon. A. LAMBAKT.
SHARP & Co.
Do.
RED SEAL (medium dry). RED FOIL SIC (v). GOLD FOIL "DRY" (extra dry'.
Co.
CARLOWITZ &
Sala Agents for HRIDHIECK & Co, KEIMS, For Hongkong, China, and the East. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
1209 THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL forCHINA, JAPAN, -
&a, & Published at the Ones of the Hongkong Daily Prees on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS or
COMPANIES
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS,
together with the POLITICAL AND GENNRAL NEWS of the Fortnight. The Trade Report" hoe a inrge circulation in Hongkong, the Paris of China and Japan, the Philippines Straite Settlements' da, de
OSEPH GTI L'OTT'S
STEEL PEN.8.
J
GOLD
MEDAL
PARIS, 1878.·
.. likh l ;
Stationors and Deers
For Freight or Passage, apply to '
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agouts.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1886.
19281
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM
SHIP COMPANT. LIMITED
FOR MANILA: VĨA AMOT. THE Company's Steamship THE
"ESMERALDA” Captain G. Taylor, will be despatched for the abore Port TO-DAY, the 6th instant, FIVE LA.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers.
al
1935
Hongkong, 4th May, 1886. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGA SAKI AND KOŽE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA), THE F. &O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN" will leave for the above place TOMORROW, the 7th May, at Four P.M.NET
A. McIVER.
Superintendent Hangong, 1st May, 1880. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FÖR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE," "AND"
ADELAIDE (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pozta, and taking through Cargo to. Naw ZEALAND, TASHANTA, NOU) THE Steamship
P.M.
CATTERTHUN". Captain Darks, will be despatched for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 8th May, at Four
For Freight.ur. Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Agente
Hongkong, 19th April, 1886.
FOR MANILA VIA ANOY. HE Spanish Steamor
THE
5821
"DON JUAN,"
on SATURDAY, the thinst at FIVEF.. Captain Marques, will be despatched se above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO &.00,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1886.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAUERS.
FOR NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. THE Staxmship
THE
"MONMOUTUSTIKE,” ·
Ahippers are particularly roquested to note the terms and conditions of the Corapsuy's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B-Thin Steamer takos Cargo and Pas Rengers for Marolles.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent.
Hougkong, 28th April, 1885. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS.. NOTICE.
1
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ," PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK BEA PORTS, TA MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; ~
ATBO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
San Francisco on the Ith Agel, and is due here on or about the 15th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence hat boon is sent or delayed (both of which are able to happen sonasionally) all that the nÃarasse nos do is to note on the bover, Sent to 18 Rasimat at 7 pm as the 'cise may be, and forward it, without any other writing what cer, to the Postaustor General. This should be noted on the first the case of compintat occursitis mistake to let such matters pass for fear giving trouble, a coarse which generally gives more trouble in the end.
The Portal Guide for 1896, revised tó date will be found is the Daily Prass Directory, p. 395 Largo edition, p.,701 smal edition. This in the only authorisat complete, Summary of Portal information published to Hoogkong."
LOCAL DELTTEET-No delivery is attempter on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &o.. nor at any privato hony (even though natood in the address) when there is a place of business nearer.st which delivery can be effected.
balov.
The authorised List of Mails iesmed in
IN THURSDAY, the 14th day of May,
1985, at NOON, the Company Steaming unnection with this paper is the ene pablished "NATAL" Commandant Such with MAILS, io uach day in our Extra, which is always PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO irrected to a mash later hour than that given leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Sporis will be registered for Lon- kon sa well as for Warssities, and acepted in transit throngh Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos. Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 1th May, 1886. (Parools are not to be Bunt on tard; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
A MAIL WIDU CLOSE.
Haiphong, today, the 6th inst, at 5.50 AN
For Sratow, Amoy and Foocho-Por For Swator ard, Bangkot.-Per P. O. Chom Klan, today, the 6th inst.. st 8.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-For Foshang, today, the 6th inst, at 4.00. 2.M.
Fer Amoy and Mauila-Per Esmeralda, to-. day, the eth inst, at 130 ..
inst., at 430 2.1.
For Bangkok-Por Clivedes, to-day, the 6th
For Nagaanki, Kobs, and Yakobama-Per
For farther particulars, apply at the Com-Teheran, to-morrow, the 7th it, at 8.30 2.36.
Fany'a Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Art..
Hongkong, 1st May, 1886. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
For Amoy and Mauila-for Don Juan, on Saturday, the 8th inst, at 4.30 P.51.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cork- town, Torasville, Brisbane, Sydner. Telbourne, Adelaide, &c.-Per Catterfa in on Saturday, the
8th inst, 5-8,00 PM,
For Swatow: Ainoy, and Taiwan-Por Carisbrack, on Sunday, the 3th inst, at 8.30A.M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Ancona will be despatched on THURSDAY. The Mag, wifi Mail for the United Kurdom, Ex- rope and contlzies berond, a Brindisi; to: the Straits Settlements Batavia, Borrash, Ceylon, India, Aden Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar
The anal hours will be observed in closing. the Yinils, kor.T
The Post Ofive dealines all rosnon-ibility for
Unregisterel Lesters amtaining Jewlery o and. whose Bogistration has been neglected, will raake no engairies into alleged losses of suyla
TEE Stuuskip "OCEANIC," will be
despatched for Bau Ermolaco, vid Yoku hams, en SATURDAY, the 15th May, at THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yakchama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
All Pancar. PACKAGES should be marked to address in full and same will be received at the HOURS FOL CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS Company's Ofos until FIVE FM, the day pro.
THE ENGLISH WAIT... vious to sailing.
latters
RETTEN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have The following hours are observed in closing paid full faro, rombarking at San Francisco Mafia, da, by the British Chad Packet' for China or Japan: (or vice versa) within six} ***
Day of Denarlure. manthe, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Noon Money Order Offon cosas. Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, 2.00 P-Registry of Lettres cares.
Post au allowance of 1 f will be made from Returning of all printed matter and patteras censos Far Pre-Paid Befarn Passage Orders, avail-S0 PM-Mails Alokal, except for Late Intters, able for one year, will be issued at a Disomut 3.10 PM-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents until of 25% from Return Faro haec allowances; 99 do not apply to through fares from China and 9.30
Japan to Europe.
S. Rickard, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 8th 908 May.
AND E. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
FOS DAVID CORSAR & SONG
at present in the occupation of the
“BINEE VILLA,”-PEKFULUM.“- GODOWNS, EAST and WEST,
-Apply to
Hongkong, 26th Aprit, 183,
TO LET FURNISHED.
【O 2, MORRISON HILL”
For Partioalara, apply to
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Court House, Hongtag, 2nd April, 1856.
(1988 FILE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977. No:
SUMIER, TIMË TABLE..
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNDI -MORNING STAR" Bans Daily as a Ferry Buiibetween FEDDARS WHARF and TM-T5A-To: at the following hours-The Time Table will take effect from the 15th April, 1835,
WEEL DAYS, IMATAR
IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned Agents of the ab074 Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT BISKS at Current Rates.
PESTAU & Co..
Agonta.
PEAK RESIDENCE.
Merchant Navy)
Navy Bodlod Long Flax
CANVAS.
Crowa ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hengkang. 110 May, 1887.
1841 1986
LET CRONEST"-Four Goor
1686
MAIL TABLES.
TOW READY
MAIL TABLES
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884, 786 TB Books, and Daxs N°
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY: - .
Тастав LASTES Kowloon Hongkong Korben Hongkong Undazigned, Agents of the above Com
6.00 $3. Y...
9.00
SUNDAYS.
Волчек
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9.00
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7.00 & 8.00 10.15
บ
#10.15
19.30 P
1.00
12.00 wook,
2.00
3,00
4.00
4.30
5.10
ww3.4,0
6.11 7.00
138.
here will be no- Launch on Monday and Friday, a connnt of coaling.
The aber Time Table will be strictly adhered te, except under unavoidable circumstances. In case of strim of weather, due notice will be given of our stoppages
DOETLAND CEMENT JE. WHITE & BROS BOLE AGENTS VOS, CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
1588
Hongkong. 11th April, 153
T
Undersigned Jave been appointed Sole
pany, are authorised to INSURE against FIRE at Current Bates.
GILMAN & Co.
: 13 Hongkong, 1st January 1889.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED 1805.
ROOM.
For Particulars, apply to
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Court Houss. Hongkong, 22nd April, 188,
LESSONS IN FRENCH AND GERMAN.
181
M
E. SWEETMAN, whe bas gained a high reputation for his practical and thorough tesobing of EUROPEAN LANGUAGES,
100
1886
FOR 1686.
of the Showing Dates of DEPARTURE ENGLISH and FRENCH Matts from TONG KONG, of their anticipatal ARHIVALS IN LONDON, and the Dates of Return DespATCHES; DOJ containing also a similiar Table regarding
PARCEL POST
and
AN ALMANAC for 1886.
On Paper 10. Cunts sach, or One Dollar
Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR.
On Card Board 10 Conta "Daily Proas" Oleo.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1885.
intends giving a series of LESSONS in the par Dozen. On Card Board 29 Cents each. FRENCH and. GERMAN LANGUAGES daily, tp'extend over threemoathe, thus enabling those who are unable to 'ongage him for any [HE Undərslgoed having been appointed Exod hour, to gair a thorough knowledge of THE
Agents for the above Company are pre-either or both Languages at a org small erpen pared to large Policies of Insurance aget Fire and in their own time. From the accomparsing 1st Lessons it will be soon that it is within the on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, HARBERG & Co.
grasp of all to comprehend these lessona, every Hongkong January, 1882.
word bing ourefully spel is pronounced, and HANSEATIC FIRS INSURANCE CON-
PANY OF HAMBURGE
1927
THE LUBECK FIRE INSURANCE
i
COMPANY
THE Undersigned," Agents for the abova Companies are Prepared to ACCEPT BISK3 at Carrunt Hates:
Tongkong and Canton, 23rd February, 1888.
EDUARD SCHELLHAES & Co.,
Agata
2. Aguia for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mrs. J. & R. Tan-13145) FENT, Glagow, and Maseri. DAVID CORSAR & BONS, Artwat
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hovgkag. January, 1857,
THE LONDON: ASS UEAN, CE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GÏOLGI TKKE ZIEST.
AD. 1790-ta
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agusta. for the abow Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Then Policies at current intes, parable nither in Loader, or at the prinmal Parts of Cuina, and Australia Dong
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TRANSATLANTICFIRBINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.,
No
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the the German lotters Latined, doing away with Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any the initial dificulty of learning the German DEBT contracted by the Oors or the Crans 1sttar, which will appear in subsequent lessons of the following Vessels during their stay in
When fished the ouurse of Lessons will firm the most complete French and Gorman coure Hongkong Harbour ---
& Co. CHANSUL QUEEN, Brit. Lk., Lo Lacber-Ed:
Bobeliluas & Co.
cxtant, and an invalauble rade mecum. It will AUGUSTE, GAT. ble. Jost-Carlowits & Co. inolude Commercial Forms and lettera of every CALISTOGA, Brit: ship. Manca-Rassell & Co. seription, relations from madera authors, and CATTERINEN, Beit. Bir., J. W. Darke Bussell general conversations, altogether forming the riost complete and useful coil ever isaned. carry out this work at $3.50 per month or $10 CLIEYEDEN, Brit. str., Thna. Gibb-Siessen & for the Complete Course. T
Ca Any ficulty experiensed by Students in ELIZ. NICHOLSON, Brit. bk., Grierson-O-lər. comprehending the lessons, will be readily ex Gro. STOLFIELD, Amar. hip, J. B. He plained in their being made known to the Russell & Co.
Not less than 100 mibscribert are necessary to
For Freight or Passage, apply to a
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents.
1913
Hongkong, 1st May, 1956, THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMSRS. ·
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at QoENGLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, and NEW ZEALANDL
HE British Stemmer
THE
"GALVESTON,
Caplain Chater, will be despatched as above an SATURDAY, the Bth instant.
For Freight, apply to
GIBR LIVINGSTON & Co.
Managua
г920
· Hongkong, 3rd May, 1886. ' DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND
TAIWANFOO.
THE Company's Chartered Stoanship
"CARISBROOKE," Captain Cass, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 9th ist, at Nr AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
General Managers: " ( Hongkong, 5th May, 1886.
Man [04] AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISE & TRJESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALITA MADRAY PERSIAN GULE BLACK SHARE
LETANT & ADRIATIC FORTE), THE Company's Steamship
→VORWAERTS," Captain P. Andrianich, will be despatobed as above on SATURDAY, the 15th of May, at NOON.
For Further Particules regarding Freight and Tasnage, apply to the
Cansular Invoices to secorpusy Cargo des tined to Port beyond San Fransisce should be aant to the Company's Offices, addressed to. the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information to Freight! or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, No. SCA, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 L II Norwegian Ship
"BONA FIDES," Nielsen, Dastor, will load. here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1917 Hongkong, 3rd May, 18$5,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/S & LI. Americau Ship
"JOSEPHUS,"
W. A. Rogers, Master, will lead hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 21st April, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3LLI. British Ship
hon the Post Ole doses entirely. R40 PM-Into Lofters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departur
MAILA BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Contract Packet, Natal ill he despatched on THURSDAY, the 19th May. with Malls for, the United Kingdom, Europa and plaas "beyond, rii Naples: to Saigou, Straits Settlomants Batavia Barish. Color, the Australasian Colanies Pendinhéry. Madras Calcutta Aden, Mauriting, Egypt, Malts, oni Gibraltar.
The unisl. hours will be observed in closing the Tails, o
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post- Offies for erroneous roplles tu vechol enquiries, or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The shroffs told off to sell stampa ebonk especially not be regarded as able to give ocrrect informe- tion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on all points on which such information may ba required
and
MONEY ORDELS. Money orders are ieved at Horgkong Shanghai on the following countries and
»"
1835 places
"ELLEN ARRED,"*" Hatfield Master, will Load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch::
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1886,
1631
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/9 L L.I. American Barque
THE
HANNIE JOHNSON/" Marony Holl, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to modules
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 26th April, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 9/3 L II American Ship
"JOHN CURRIER”
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Andy...
* Azure Io-
Belgium. Benauda.
• Casado: A
Carton
* Cape Col Colon
+(Constantinoples:
* Cypran
Fotoark.. → Egypt.
* Falkland Im
Foschaw
*. Cambia
* Gold Conat.
Hutow.... Hurah.... Holbow
• Follad Honduras, (Br.) Houstong
• Iceland... India.
• Ital Yujat
Madeira.
• Manifice
Natal
Fewfoundland New South Wales. Nizgno. Nar Borneo
Norway..
Port Darwin, Fotogal
Queensland.
• S. Istora.
• Sarchellos Shanghai.
• Sierra Leone,,
South Australia. Struts Bottleraca Stalow.
• Excolen.
* Switzerland.
Tenda United Kingdom. Cited Staton Vistoria
Western Australia. West Jodies (British.
Daniah, and Titab). J. B. Blothes, blaster, will lead here for the 2-Orders on the countries marked are for above Fort, and will have quick despatol. warded through the London Post Office, and are paid lões e antefl discount a shout 2d in the £1. For Freight, apply to
for which the remitterahuld allow. All such RUSSELL & Co
1654 orders must be expressed in British currency. Hongkong, 27th March, 1896
-3-Tla commission charged is as follows (ne ording to the currency the endor is drawn in.) Up to, or 10, or 20 Expo' 1994 centa 4.5 or $23, or 30 Tues. 0.40 cpnto, 8.1, or $33, or Rupees 0.69 cunts 0.80 vents £10, or 850, or 100 Euper
250 Eupees 81.00 wders must exceed £10 or 350 (unleas draw of India, when 150 poes is the limit nor will more than two suck orders to leaned to the same person to favour of the same pares, by the same mail,
stodie for fre::FÖR SALE*and
persen farten om de pequenost, sang tun EAS HEID: B»0«K'8
Author, who will answer the in the following GLENGARGY, Brit. str., Taylor.-Jardina, Mo./pany, Praya Centralny of the Com CHAMPAGNE, 1830, WHITE SEAL
The Undersigned, having been appointed assur Agenta for the Avaya Company, are propural te ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current
SIEMSSEN & Co.H
Rates.
Agvate
Hongkong. 15th November, 1872.
NOTICE.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1856.
ING KEE
ETH AM Gà UNG
0:0.
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theson & Co.
GRANITE STATE. Am. ship, Fitz-Donglas
Lapraik & Comp
G. R. SELFIELD, Amr. ship, Dasning. I.
Kaishia
HALLOWEEN, Brit. str., Donten-Rashall & Co T
$19 por case of 1 donen quarts, v 120- ... por case of 2 dozen piata GRAND VIN GHATEAU LEOVILLE.
per caso of 1 dasan quarta CITATEAU LAROSE -- $12............per case of dozen yearts: PONTET CANET,
Swira
"O BÁCHKACH,
Agent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1886. **
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
3/3 L II British Back
"CHANNEL QUEEN," Laluoboar, Master will load here for the abura Manta, Gor. str., Hohlmann-Sismasen & Co. Ports, and will have quick despatch, “
For Freight, apply to
1398
$90
$7,50
$9.50
per case of 2 dozen pinta,
FGIG
per case of 1 desen querte.
[11 Havo always on hand applica of the best Joseruus, Aur ship, Bodge-Butterfeld &
COAL for Houses, Batantes, & SHIPE at
hers,HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM: India,PANY LIMITED,
6.
is prepared to ACCEPTE FIRST CLASS RISKS at %, nott per Axauma, and other In-
Policies sued for lang of short periods at VRANDES at Carrent Rates
...
LIFE DEPARTMENT. §-
Policise wood for was not exceeding 25,000,
at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872,
[10
AGENDESs at all the Treaty Ports of China sid Japan, and ut Singapuré, "Saigon, Ferang, and the Philippines. A CARA
Jun Anlagetype J. B. COUGETRIE;
Secretary.
Fongkong, 27th Marah, 1882.
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MODERATE VIDENS
No. 18, TUNG MAN LANE,
Hoxoxo NS.
Hongkong, 17th September 1885
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SUNG
- COAL MERCHANTS, A
have always en band":
TION OF COMMAND,
J MOUNT LEBANON, Aing,- bk., Nalaon-Arnhold,
Karborg & Co.
168 PARA, Brit. str., Marshall-Chiness.
Puxiro, Brit.str., Heuermena-Bierrian & Co. Paeroane, Brit. str. Hesi Dunn, Malby
& Co.
QUARTA, Ger. str., Kock--B. Schellhase & Co. Sr. Davm, Amr. chip, W. W. Fosa-Douglas
Lapraik & Coats
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPT, Brit. Us & Marster-Chinese Address Care of Mesra, KONG SUNG & Co., 7. RIVADAVIA, Spanish bg, M. Camus
· 1630
No. 68, PRAYA,
Brandao&Co.
QARLOWITE & Co. Hongkong, ad Marsh, 1856,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,"
8/3 L II German Bark
TRAUMA ZA MAUGUSTE."
To Master, will load 'here for the abova Porte,
For Freight, apply for a (saderill hare quick deeprtou.i
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
1391
Hit
por caza of 1-dopa quarts. PALLEE MARGAUX ET ...per case of dozen quarts
LORMONT
Fer cast of T doiễn phota:
JOHN WALKER & SONS', OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY, "? $8 per ease of 1 dosta bottles
Arso bora kati CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITA.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884
"
Siney orders' on the United Kingdom for eyeasains not exceeding £5 are grantor by means of Portal Notes, as to which we separeto notice or the Hongkong Post Guide.
6. Sax not axoceding 10 may be asmitted between the parts of China by means of Postage stampa subject to a charge of one per ovat, for ashing them; ar money orders can be granted at Hongkong or Shanghai on puels where thore are Agerries of the Bengkong Past Olos
† Small remittances can be mdeta'this place by minant of Portal Nete. Se parato notice or the Portal Galde
Printed and Pabiched by E. Carrenron Wilnos
Wyndham Street, Bangkong.