Alotph (in dook), Siamese Banny and British Maria, both for Shanghai, and Balavis bound for Foochow Tho Marin, with a cargo of wood from Singapore, put in here to repair hor pampe."
Mercury Correspondeat.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 7th August.
UPIUM.
Quotations are :- This year's Now Malwa 520 per pioul, alles, of
Last year's New Malwa $540 per
Old Halwo
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.......
DẸT SỐ 45 TỪ AT QUA, 1978.
y Hmm WarRA.
LOW WATEK.
Hongkong Yean Timis.
Kaipat
Henskome Mee Time.
Height
To, 10
m
12 to 4 matties. Th. 17
ploal, alice, of 12 to 4 ostties.
10
..$550 por pical; allos. of Sat 14
to 4 catties
EXCHANGE
Fatna (Now
.......$502 to 5033" par obest.
Patna (Old)
Bomares (New)
545 4924
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand.
3/01
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight..
301
Bank Bills, at modthe sight
Credits, nt 4 months' night ....
3/04
Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
ight
.3/07
QN PARES.-
Bank Bills, on demand.......
3.79
Credits, at 4 months' sight
9.85
ON NEW YORK,-
Bank Billa, on demaud......
.731
"Credito, 60 days' night
.741
ON BOMBAY.
.222}
Bank on demand......
2234
OS CALZUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
..222}
Bank, où demand
Baak, at tight...
.711
Tolegraphic Transfer
ON SHANGHAL.——
Private, 30 days' sight.
Quotations sun :--
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-160
per cent. premium, buyers,
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited—
$98 per shar
Chin Traders Insurance Company's Shsroe
$77.
North Chian Insurance-Tls. 300 per share. Yangtze Iusarsace Association-Ts. 118 per
share.
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The bright of main sea Jovet has been dotorized at 7.695 feet a lowontre of the tide -gauge at the Visterin Nari Yard; and the Low water Ordlary Spring-Pides, to which datuki the heighten these Tells refiero, 5.695 fotabova
The sights in the Tables marked with a minds ( − ) alge arab fotóz Oshkosty Spring Then, and shouki be
abtested from the constants givõi abaro
NOTICE OF FIRM.
NOTICE.
TOTICE is hereby given that Me. LAM
NFAM OHL, Indrament Contractor,
han THIS DAY boon ongaged by the Under mentioned Firm to MANAGE thoir Tonders and- House Building Business.
All Contracts, Agreements, Billa, Receipts, and other Monetary Transactions must bo signed by M, LUIYUKIN, & Partner of the said Firm, without whoso signatars all Dosamente in con. nexion with the said Firm are null and void.
TUCK SHING & Co., No. 18. D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, S1st July, 1880.
FOR SALE. ALIFORNIAN
[1400
FLOUR.
The Finos FLOUR in the Market is Stann -& Co.'s well known, best roller mado
"DRAGON EXTRA.” STRENGTH AND COLOVE INSURPASS EDƏ [120 TRY IT.
FOR SALE.
TIRICHORD
Chivas Insurance Company, Limitec-9180 por TRICOMFLETE IZON FRAMING 2nd
shara, bayar.
On Tai Tasaranon Company, Tirrited-Tis, 149
per share.
Canton Insurance Ofica, Limited-$97; per
share, buyers
COTTAGE PIANOS, PATENT METAL PIN PIECE,
with all the latest improvemente. PRICE FROM 8210,
Pavabla also by Monthly Instalments from Hongkong Fire Ingarines Company's Sharca-15 Dellars, if required.
W. POWELL & Co.
FOR SALE.
$417 per sbar.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-116 per cent, premi.
Hongkong: Canton, and Moose Stowmboat Co.'s
Shares-854 per cent. prom, ex div.
Hongkong, let January, 1836.
.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. CLARETS. CHAMPAGNE.
Indo-China Stanm Navigation Co.'s Shares-HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
Par, sellere.
China and Manila Steamably Compasy, Limited
-30 per cent. discount, zominal. Douglas Steamship Company. Limited-$52
per share
Hongkong Gas Company's Bharss-$130 per
Rhare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$197 per
share, buyers.
China Sugar Rotising Company, Limited—$99
par share.
[1772
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS, SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1886.
Luzon. Sugar Raining Company Limitad-S75 CRA
per share, sellers.
Hongkong Is Company's Shares-$40 per
share, buyers.
Hongkong and Chiza Bakery Company, Limito
$120 por aharo,
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share
Paujus aut Suagbie" Dus Saaantan Mining Company, Limited-$4 por share, sellers. Selangor Tin Mining Company-35 per share,
Domina!.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Th. 18 per
share.
Houghong Rone Mannfectarling Company, Li
mited-S58 per share, sellers.
FOR SALE.
FAMPAGNE "HONOPOLE
-HBIDSIECK & Co.--
DEPTIVATION
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 9TH. 1684,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, & TIA SUEZ CANAL, LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL ...... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL....... HAMBURG VIA SOBE CANAL, Acc HAMBURG, & PORTS of CALL HAVRE AND LONDON HAVER AND LONDON TRIESTE, 8009..
TRIESTE,
MARSEILLES VIA Saigon, &o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'KAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, de YOKOHAMA, KOBE, &c. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA ...... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS BHANGHAT...... SHANGHAL. SHANGHAI VIA AMOY............ MANILA--------
BWATOW, AMOY, &c...... AMOY AND TAMSUI.. AMOY
INSURANCES.
VEJRET'S. NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FEXIGHT APPLY TO.
TO E DEPATCHE)
Peshawar (str.)....... H. Mone Gordon Castle (str.) Rowall Jason (et)
Des Enrigno Poseidon (str.)...... Pandora (str.) ....... Melbourne (str.). City of Rio (str.)... St. Staphonigen Annie H. Smith... Importer... Alma
MOTCSON........ Cremor G. Drazich T. Radioich De la Marbello
Douglas...... Brown Waele........
P. & O. 9. N. Co.. Hongkong Adamson, Ball & Ca... Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire. Hongkong
Slemson & Cn.
Molchers & Co:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL.STEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. • The P. & O. steamer Pokhara, with the next English mail, loft. Singapore at 5 p.m. on the THROUGH TO NEW YORK, v OVER, 4th, and is due bore on the evening of the 9th or On 12th init, ut 4 P.M. On or shout lith lnst.LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT morning of the 10th Inst. To-morrow. -
YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
To inorrow, at Noon.
On 3rd Sopt, at Noon.THE T. S. Mail Stonraer CITY OF BIC Arahold, Karberg. & Co... Quick despatch.
DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for Sau Carlowita & Co...
Quick foxpatch. Francisco, vik Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 10th August, at Tuxbe rx, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europs.
Carlowits & Co. Carlowits & Co.. Pustan & Co.
Milligan
Hama (str.)
|
Oder 1st.).
H. Schultz..... F. Plifor....
Lenzoro
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Q. Bachurnok
Ö. Buehrach
Messageries Maritimes...
Hongkong
P. A. B. a. Cô
Hongkong
Russell & Co...
Hongkong
Biemasan & Co..
Hongkong
Alberts.........
Hongkong
Gloaming..............
Dazemore
Hongkong
J. D. Pezers..........
E. LanLAT
Hongkong
Pustan &C).
Pastolas..........
Barahan...
Hongkong
Rastell & Co.
Benjamin Sewall... | S. R. Ulmer...
Hongkong
Pustan & Co...
Revolving Tight.
Darkee
Hongkong
India
Roh
Hongkong
P. & O. S. N. Co.,
Thibet (str.)........
Statlin (str.
E.F. W. Warutos Hongkong
Melchora & Co....
Galloy of Loran(str.) Pourag .........
Japan (tr
T. 9. Gardner
Hongkong Hongkong
Oder (at)
F. Pfeifer......
Bokhars (str.).....
-ཟོད ངས ཨཱང་ སྟམ ནས་དྷ་
Dardanus (str.)......
Purdy
Hongkong
Zafiro (str.)..... Talbot.
Hongkong
Cariebrooke (str.)....! Caug Fokien fatr....... Wyllies Esmeralda (str.) .... Tayler.........
Hongkong
Dougins Laproik & Co
Hongkong
Hongkong
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
HE Undersigaed, Agents of the abovs Company are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates,
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agente
[194
Hongkong, 18th January, 1974. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Carlowitz & Co.
Carlowita & Co...
Russell & Co.
D. 8999001, 8ras & Co.
Molchers & Co.
P.&O. S. N. Co.
Butterfield & Swire..
Russell & Co.
Douglas Laproik & Co... Russell & Co..........
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
UNION LINE:
FOR KODE AND YOKOHAMA, THE Steamship
"GALLEY OF LORNE," Captain Pomray, will be despatched for the abava Ports on WEDNESDAY, the lith Last, FOUR P
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 4th August, 188.
[1521
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG; AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Stearaship
THE
"JAPAN."
Captain T. 3. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 13th inst.,
FREE Par
suthorized to INSURE gainet THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com-
FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, let January 1992 GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointalat
Agents for this above Company, ate prepared to GRANT POLICIES against | FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co
[€87 Hongkong, 1st April, 1835.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1905.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Company are pre- [71pared to us Policies of Insurance against Fire
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1997
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry). Do. RED FOIL Bro” (dry),
GOLD FOLL DRY" (extra dry'
Do
CARLO
OWITZ & Co., Sola Agauta for Harsteck & Co., Reims,
For Hongkong, China, and the East.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885,
Hongkong and Macno Glass Manufacturing Co. you want to buy
Limital-Par, nominal.
Chinese Imperial Tons of 1884 A-2 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984 B1 per cent.
promiga,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
premium.
JAPANESE GOODS
at Fengmiable Rates go to CASSUMEHOT'S. WAREHOUSE, BEACONSFIELD ÁRCADE.
A vast Variety on Visw
(1294
Also FURNITURE" of all kinds, at Lowest Prices,
ING KEE
Chiness Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Low H1
-3 per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROM MAAR. YALE Co.'s ExcesTAI.)
Anga: Full
trometer-1,30-
Yarometer-7.X.
Barometa.
Tharmante Ik h
Thaymouster--L 1.3.
Thermometer-$1.X....
Thermometer-9am. (Wot bul}
Thermaster (Wat balb).
Thermometer - 1,36 (Wọt balk}
Thermometer-Msrimua....
Thermometer-Minimum cover night
123
STEAM LAUNCH. Co.. Have always on hand applies of the Lost COAL for HOUSES, STEAMER, & SHIPE at MOTEZATE TERMS. No. 18, TUNG MAN LANE, HONORING, Hongkong, 17th September, 1885.
Y
IE
| 169
4 18
SING
Co
COAL MERCHANTE.
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL,
Address: Caro of Mossre. Eword Sone & Co.. No. 68, PRAYA
on the usual terms.
Hongkong, Jantiary, 1882.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Ton for the above Company, are prs. HE Undersigned having been appointed
pared to GRANP POLICIES or MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1893.
NOTICE.
-[938
CEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the ahore Cora pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS FIRST-CLASS GODOWts at i per Cont. Nett pre- miam për ¤¤
NORTON & Co. Ágenta, Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
116
THE Tndscsigned, AGENTS for the abur. SURANCES to the extent of 365,0), on first-
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN
alass-riska at.carrent-zatea.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
AENIX FIRE
Pa
[$
OFFICE
The Undersigned ars now prepared to GRANT POLIĆTES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates:-
On First-class Europe
Tenemantat / Net per Appam.
On First class Godowns,
& Merchandise stored
1080
therein
GILLOTT STEEL PENS.
8
On Coals
On Petroleum in li
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL JOSEPE
STATION:
Hemily......
•Con... Elonch
Foo
AA.......
arku.....
Sasaki..
WIN
30.0
STAMON
Nattia -
REGISTER
– Elk August, 194, M49,5
wind.
7th August, 1588, at 10 A..
Mat
200
Faxke
M
Seevala
2013
Humidity. |
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Wember.
The Barolar in swing and gradients are night. The tempestate is high. the humidity momparatively low, anal the water aloudy.
7th August, 1898, 104 104,
*TATIST
"Hatplib
HongLong
Fotow
S
Separaki
wanieck, i
STATION.
个
Mb Arzust, 1888, 2. 164 30,
Mart 201
Habhong
Hongkong..
Foochow Zhongboi. Nagmaaki
www.wek.
26,47
... S
›W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th August, 1888.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer. Temperasaros
Hundity.
Direction of wiz
Provicun dar.
at 4 p.m.
20.31
87
...W.8.W
ore of whd...
Wather
VAM OR CHA
On date On date ¡xt 10 m-cab 4 pm.
1.--BAWOWEZA Fiskaced to dead the level of the sea in 1
aiheze, vantha
60
W
dredhe Fahrenholt med degi
2. —TAMIX KATIZJa in the shnỏn is degrees Fahrenheil
-Rexserta percentage of'astureñion, the humläby •
4-lmkarton of rolu Wran to two points.
air sularation with muistare being 100.
5.-Foams of an Wire sesssileg to Bonafore Boile B.STATE OF THE Writers: 3. dias skys 0. detached clouds:1,driading rela; F.Jog; .gloomy, he
light.
alg: 0.overcast ) P. passing chowina, Laqually; Bukan)
• 8.cnow; T. chander, 7, rusibility; W, dew (wol).
-Buches, teorie and hundrede.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 8th August, 1988.
PARE, 1878.
Bold by all
Stationera and Dealers.
[040
BOTTLE WHISKY, NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
QUAKE
Súperb Quality, CUTLER, TALMER & CO. SELECTION,
Apply to
23101
E
LANE, CRAWFORD &
Hongkong.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WISH THE PUNTJ AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Gler, Hongkong,
at Net per Annum
.at1%. Net por Annum.
conted Godowns...at14%. Net per Annum
Un Firstclair Chinone
Tenements at 2 Net por Ankum. OnSecond-elses Chinese
Tenementy
...........at 93%. Net per Annum. DOUGLAS LAFBAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phonix Fire Offoo. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
NOTICE.
13
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PARY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS nett per Aznum, and other In- SUBANCES M Current Raton.
174%
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th Angust, 1585.
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ·
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG.
COLOMBO COMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ (Taking Cargo through rates to CALCUTTA,
POET SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE.
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEL LEVAST & ADRIATIC PORTS).
THE Company's Steamship
'POSEIDON,” Captain G. Doncich, will be despatched as above
SATURDAY, the 14th inst, at Noon.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, Frays Central.
·O. BACHTRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, Bad August, 1886.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, via NAGA SAKI AND KOBE, Passing through the INLAND SSA)
338
On 14tla instá at Noon, On or about 17th inst, On 19th inst, at Noon. Tomorrow, at 3 P.30 Quick despatak, Quick despatch.. Quick Teratol. Quick despatch. Quick Jospatch, Quick deopatsk Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 14th ist, 2.30 P.M.
On or about 14th Ang On tith inst, at 4 r.. On 15th inst, at 3 P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 14th inst On 11th inst., at 5 P.M. On 11th inst, at Noon Today, at 3 p. Today, at 5 r..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, [THE 83 All Austr. Ship
Y
THE INDIAN MAIL The Indo-China steamer Wingrang, with the Indian mail, loft Bingapore on the fih, and is duo here on the 12th instant,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Union Line steamer Travancore left in-
Through Bills of Lading leaned for trave- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,gapors or the 4th, and is due here at or about to San Francisco, to Atlantia and Taland Cities the 10th instant.
of the United States, vii Overland Railways to
Havana, Trinidad, and Demovara, and be porbs
The Austro-Hungariau, Lloyd's steamer Pan-
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the dorz left Colombo on the 23th July, and is ex- Company's and counting Stostars,
peoted here on or about the 11th August,
Thrangh Passage Tickets granted to England, Franos, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
The 0. 9. 8. Co's steamer Dardanus left -
Storapore on the 6th, and is dun hare on the 12th
instant.
RETURN PARSAC-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco The D, D. H. steamer Bellone left Singapore for Chins or Japan (or mido norsal within six on the lith, and is das here un or about the 12th months, will be slowed a discount of 20%. from instant. Retura Fare; if re-embarking within one year, az allowance of 10 %, will be made from Return Fare, Pra-paid Return Passage Orders, areil able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 f, from Return Fara. Toss alliitances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europs.
Froight will be received on board until 4 P.D. on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 r.1, samo day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
The Gibh Line steamer Galveston Joft Sydney on the 15th July, and is dus hero on or about the
14th August,
The P. M. steamer City of New York left San Francise on the 24th July, and may be Inakod fer here on or about the 25th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Consular Tavoinna to, secompany. Cargo When Correspondence has been mis-sent or destined to Ports beyond San Francisco delayed (both of which are liable to happen should be sent to the Company's Offices occasionally) all that the addresses need do in tợ
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celicotor note on the cover. Sent to -, or Received of Curioms at San Francisco.
at 7p.m., or as the case may bo, and forward it, without any other writing whatevor, to the Postmaster General. This should be acted on the first Ghus canse of complaint occurs ¡it is s mistake to let such mattera pass for four of giring trouble, a conces which generally given more trouble in the end.
For further information as to Passage, and "LEONORA,”” Moreson, Master, will load here for the above Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
[No. 304, Queen's Road Central. Ports, and will have quick doepatch.-
For Freight, apply to
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hagkong, 3rd August, 1886
ABNHOLD, KAKBERG & Co. Hongking; 17th June, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK
THE 33 A 11 British Ship
r1200
"REVOLVING LIGHT,” Duckoo, Master, will load bors for the abovo Tort, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ &-Co. Hongkong, 7th August, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK, VIIE A. 1. American Ship
THE
*ANNIE H. SMITE,“
1536
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
LUCAL DELIVERYr-No delivery is attempted ADEN, SUEŹ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL-
on beard Ship; at the Peale Kowloon, Abardeon, LES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI,o, nor at any private house (aren thongh
TRIESTE VENICE. PLYMOUTH,
named in the address) when there is a place of business nearer. at which delivery can be affectari.
AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
The anthorised. List of Mails issued in AUSTRALIA.
connection with this paper is the one published N.H-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH twigs ench day in our "Extra, which is alwaye BILLS OF LADING for Batavia, Persian porrested to a inach laler hour then that givem GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, FLAM- below. BURG, NEW YOLL, AND BOSTON,
ཇ
THE PERINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Captain Brawn, will load bare for the above PESHAWUB," Captain L. H. Moule, with
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SILMSSEN & Co. Boogkong, 17th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK,
nn til
Her Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL (1403 and usual Ports of os, on THURSDAY, the
19th August, at Form P.M.
Cargo will be received on board TEN A. Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the THE 3/3 L II German Bark
| Offee tatil Tex A.M., on the day of sailing. "ALMA,"
For further particulars regarding FRxIGHT Alberts, Master, will had bern for the ahore and Pansad apply to the Partnaclar & Fort, and will have quick despatch.
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S For Freight, apply to
Often, Flongkong. CARLOWITZ & Co.
The Contents and Value of Pastages are re- 1025quired to he declared prior to shipment. Hongkong, 19th May, 1886.
HE
FOR NEW YORK.
5/3 L II American Bark
"IMPORTER" Wesela. Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK,
Taking Cargo on threagh Bills of Lading to THE 3/3 L L.L. British Ship
VLAUIFOSTOCK.
THE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamekin
"THIBET."
the 14th instant, at 2.20 P.M. will leave for the abava places on SATURDAY,
ELL WOODIN
Acting Superintendout. Hongkong, rd August, 18x6.
-----------------
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGEAT TIA AMOY,
[1378
"GLOAMING,” Captain Densmore, will load here for the above Port, and will have yulok despatul.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong. 21st June, 1856.
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. IL. American Ship
TE
| 1221
"PACTOLUS." Baraham, Master, will load here for the above
Taking Carge and Passengers at through ratas Port, and wilt, ang quick despatch. for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTY on the YANGTSZE), THE Company's Steamship ———
"DARDANUS,"
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.R.-This Steamer tako Passengers and Cargo for Marseilles.
EL. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th August, 1966.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARIT.MES TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. HOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA FORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; A7.80,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ON Stephie
N_THURSDAY, the 19th day of August,
MELBOURNE," Commandant De la Marcelle [1979 with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will lauva thiy Port for the above places.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongbong, 29th July 1836.
FOR NEW YORK:
Captain Pardy, vil be despatched so above THE 3/8 L LL. American Bark
on SATURDAY, the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passge, apply to
BUTTERFIELDTM& SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th August, 1886.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
Cargo and Specie will be registared for Lou- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Matasillos for the principal
J. D. PETERS," E. Lane, Mastar, will load here for the above planes of Europe. Port, and will have quick despatch.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon, [1497
For Freight, apply to
Cargo will be received on board until 4 r... PUSTAU & Co. Specie and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 18th 11441 Aagast, 1886. (Panels are not to be sent Hongkong, 23rd July, 1986,
+
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A II. Amorinan Ship
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, KOBE, ANDT
NAGASAKI.
(Passing through fao IxLand Bea),
THE Company's Etewaskip
"BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
A MAIL WILL CLASĖ,
For Amoy and Tamani-Par Fabion, to day, the 9th inst., at 2.30 PM inst., at-4.30 PM.
For Amy-Per Esmeralda, to-day. the 9th
For Singapore.-Per Roma, to-morrow, the 10th inst.. at 11.99 A.M
Fer Kobe and Yokohama.--Por Galley of Lerne, on Wednesday, the 13th inat, 13.30 PM. For Manila-Par Zadro, on Wednesday, the 11th inst., st 4.30 r..
For Strait au Calcata-For Japan. en Friday, the 13th inst., at 2:30 PM.
For Nagasaki. Kubo, nud Tokoluron-Por.. Thibet, on Saturday, the 14th inst. at 200 P..
For Saigon.Per Dexteros, on Saturday, the 14th inst., at 4.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contract Packet Melbourne will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, eit Naplan; to Saigon, Straits Settlemenús, Batavia. Burmah; Caylon,. India (rit Medrul the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar!
The usual tours will be observed in closing the Maita. Rc.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c. sud, übers Rezistration has been neglected, wifi tauke no enquiries' into alleged losses of auch letters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
MITE MEGLINH MAI,
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, So., by the British Contrast Packet:
Dr of Departure. NOON.-Money Order Offro sfosas.
2.00
.x-Registre of batters cesses. Post- Ing of all printed manter and patterns ovases. 350 Px.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters,
3.10 .. a 20. ppt for with late few
of 10 cents until
3.30 F..rhen the Post Office closes entirely. 3,40 v.M.—Late Letters rany be postał me board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Dag before Departure.
P.M., Money Order Offo closes Post Offor oloses, except the night box, which is always open out of offiro hours.
Day of Departure. A.M., Peat Oflens opony.
au board; they must be loft at the Agrey's7 Office) Contante sad value of Packages are 10A.M., Registry of Lotiers conses. Posting of required
sil print matter and patterns chases.
For further partionlare, spply at the Com.M., Mui! closes, exopt for Late Letters,
11.00 AM, Lefters may to posted with Late For
S. R. Ulmer, Master, will load here for the Fany's Mos. abere Port, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 5th Angast 1986.
11530
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/3 L II. American Ship
THE Agents.
*STETTIN," Captain E. F. W. Warnkes, will leave for the abovů Porta va or abozi the 14th August.
For Further Particalars, spply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Lengkong, 30th July, 1886.
"CASTLE" LINE OF-STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
THE
"OORDÓN CASTLE,"
[1493
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hangkong, 7th August, 1996.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
!
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
"ST. STEPHEN," Douglas, Masser, will load here for the above SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, Fort, and will have quick despatch.
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. For Freight, apply to
·PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA RUSSELL & Co.
1386 Hongkong, 15th July, 1885.
AND BALTIC PORTS; ALBO,
BEIT COMPANY.
{TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
A
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CANDO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEOUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Rusota.
Ausworns at all the Treaty Ports of China Bowell, Commandor. will be despatched for the OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL and Japan, and at Singapore, Boigon, Penang, above Port on or about the 16th Last. and the Philippines.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Sourstary,
Agents. Hongkong, 27b March, 1892.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1890.
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO. BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIŠI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULE, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS), ПЕНЕ Company's Stomachin
"FANDOLA," Captain T. Radonicio, will be despatched as
For comprehensiveness and practical servicsCOMPANY OF HAMBURG. this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled be coin to express the numerous ob Tho Undersigned, having been appointed Joots in machinery, photography, tolography, Agents for the avove Company, are propared to and in science generally, which the rapid advance ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carront of foreign solutions has imposed upon them, are
Rates. | here given in extenso. Each and every word Is
SIEMSSEN & Co., fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
Agents for stardents of a moskinstructive nature. Both Hongkong, 16th November, 1972. the Court and Panti prózzneiztions are given the scoents being carefully marked on the best THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- prinsiple hitherto attsted. The typography
PANY, LIMITED. isplays the smogess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast soonomy of space, achieving a clearness not provionely eftained, and diaperiatag with those vast margins and vacant spaces which bave heretofore charDC- terized Chinese publications.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SURFURIBED), $1,002,000:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANO, Esq.
To the illustrate the vast scope of the work BAN HUP, Esq. } Yow CHONG TO ESC. following farts are submitted foroonaideration: CHAN Lt CHOY, Esq. Q. HOI CHUNE, KBq. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 15,000 Chinesa ebarsoters, and Medhorst'e English
The Company GRANTS POLICIES ou
and Chinese Dictionary shout 100,000, whilst MARINE RISES to all parts of the World, this work contains more than 50.000 English | payable at any of its Agencies. words; and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chinec- Contelbatory Dividends are payable to all Contriautors of Bariness, whether they are ters. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary worka sa yot published, the Sharebelders or not, student of this diffonlt language absolutely re-
WOO LIN YUEN. quires examples to display the various appli
Secretary. cations and equivalents of different words which
HEAD OFFICE, have one general meaning. Of those examples No. 2, Queen's Road Weal, this work contains moes than five times as Hongkong, 14th March, 1881. many us any other Dictionary hitherto pub- lished.
THE
1567
LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER-OF HIS
MAJESTY HING GEGBEZ THE FIBER |
A.D. 1790.
1
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMER,
THE Steamship
hams.
will be despatched for San Francisos, vid Toko
of 10 cents until [1.30 a.m., whon, the Past Offen closes entirely, 11.40 A.M.. Liste Letters may be postel on board the pucket with Late of 10 Conts nutil time of departaro, *-
HONGKONG HOTEL.
NUSTOMERS are requested to make their CHEQUES and/or ORDERS--Payable to the HONGKONG HOTUL COMPANY, LIMITED.
By Order,
L. HAUSCHELD,
Secretary,
1911
Hongkong, let May. 1886.
FONG, PHOTOGRAPHEE
STUDIO. ICE HOUSE LANE, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK,
Hongkong Easa LANDER CHOICES, and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS: than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which are only to be purelined at his Studio or Mesari KELLY & WALSH's Store,
ITORY MINIATORIU of Superior Excellencs
and High Finish, painted under careful
ON FRIDAY, the 3rd day of September,
1886, at Noon, the Company's Steamship Supervision. ODER" Captain F. Pfeiffer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part as abans.
Shipping Orders will be granted til! Noox.
İNSTANTANEOUs Views, Gsoura and Poɛ- TRATTS of different sizes taken daily. [18 SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR" LETUEN PINSAGES-Passengers, who have Office). Contents and Value of Packages are
Rons Daily as a Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S paid full fare, re-embarking at San Franelso required.
Wear and Taim-TA-Tsur at the following for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six Insurance on Tressare and Cargo shipped by the 15th April, 1983,
The Company is prepared to grant Policies of bars.This Time Table will take effect Irma months, will be allered a discount of 20%, from their own steamers. [388 Botern Faro; if reembarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be izened at a Disocant of 25% from Beturn Fare. These allowances do not apply to through forea from China and Japan to Enwope,
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Jupan Fezis.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to Cargo will be received on Board until 4-F.M.. address in full; and same will be received at the Specs and Parole antil 3 P.M., on the 2nd September, 1893. (Parcela are not to be sent on Company's Office antil Five 2.M. the day pre-Board; they must be left at the Agency's vions to sailing.
above on or about the 17th instant
For Furthor Particulars regarding Freight sad Passage, apply to the Ageney of the Com- pany. Praya Central,
0. BACHRACH, Agent. Hongkong, 6th August, 1886,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
TR Company's Steamship
"ODER,"
י.
SUNDAYS,
WEEK DAYS. Louver
Leavon Leavas
Leaver Hongkong Kowloon Fongkong 27.00 A..
6.OUA.. 7.00A.M. B40
7.30 9.00..
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. 10.45
Neither the Captains, the AGENTS, nor tho
11.00
12.30 PM.
1.50
$40
8.00..
10:15:
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Apunts. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1886.
1495
Kowloon
6,00 &.M.
8.00 x 8.50
"
9.00
9.10.
10.15
12.00 NOOK.
18.30 PM.
3:00 V.M.
Consular Invoices to sscompany Cargo'des- tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should ha
No
14.15 F.M.
1.00
2,00 11
n
1.SO.
2.00.
2.50.
S.CJ
"
2.20
100
4.00
3.30
4.00
4.15
4.90
"I
3.10
[1494
G.D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th July, 1896.
For further information as to Freight DEBT contracted by the Offsers or the Crews or Fasssgo, apply to the Agency of the Com- of the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour -- pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
$15
4,30
4.20
5.10,
5/0
71
5.95
5,40
6.76
-7.00
5.33
6.15
B
6.45
7.00
7.15 N
"
ANTONIO. Brit. str., Wallace.--Russell & Co.
7.15.
BENJAMIN SEWALL, Amr, sh., Ulmer.-Pastau
& Co.
W
Captain F Pleiffer, will leave for the above sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any placo about 24 hours after arrival with the the Collector of Customa, Sax Francisco. ontward Gorman Mail.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MILCHEES & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 30th July, 1895.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & ́0, 8. N. Co.'s Bianchip
"BOKHARA”
THE
For practical purpotas the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages anables a person who understands English to communicată efectivily with ustires who understand nothing but Chinese. In thisrespect the work will be found indispensable to allTHE Undersigned having been appointed after her arrival with the outward. English Europeans residing in Chins, and to the natives Agents for the shove Corporation, ars Mail... themselves it explains subjects fully with which prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--
-MARINE DEPARTMENT. very few indeed of them are perfectly soquainted."
To partier resident in England and interested | Polision at current rates, payabla sithar here,
in China it cannot but be invaluable crosston in London, or at the principal Ports of India,
ally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand inrgo quarto pages.
China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
will leave for the abary pisse about 24 hours
L. WOODIN.
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1688.
Aoting Experintendent.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
Police iswaed for long or short periods at THE 9/3 L II Bride Ship
A Targs REDUCTION in PRICE is made current rates. to Purchasers of SIX or mera Copies.
LONDON Toubier & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row.
HONGKONG:
"DAILY PEXSS OFFICE, WINDHAN ST.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polioles issued for soms not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rules.
"DON ENRIQUE," Cremor, Master, will load for the above Ports, and will have gufak deepatob
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co." Tengkong, 7th August, 1886, [1896
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co... Hongkong, 26th July, 1972.
INGTAI
SHIP'SCOMPRADORES, STEVEDORES.
AND
COAL MERCHANTS,
FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE-
· SHORTEST NOTICE,
No. 17, POTTINGKE STREET,
客發嵗煤司泰榮
CRUSADER, Brit stay Rowing-A. R. Marty," C. WATTANA, Biam. bk., Úlrich.-Chinees,"
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The above. Time Table
ble will be strigly adhered |to, except under unavoidable circumstances, Is DON ENRIQUE, Brit. sh., B. Cremor.-Carlowitsense of stress of weather, dus noties will be
& Co.
given of any stoppages
[3 GALVESTON, Ger. bk, Stankal-Arahold, Kar THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole
borg & Co.
GLOAMING, Brit, sh, Densmore-Pasta & Co. Hongkong and China by Mesers. J. & R. TEX Agents for the Sale of their ferða in HARTED, Brit. str., Graudia. Russell & Co.
IMPORTER, Amr. br.. Bessels.-Melobers & Co. WENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & 1033 INDIA, Amr. ship. Nist-Arnhold, Karberg & Bows, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Û.. Hongkong, January, 1867.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and JAPAN, Brit. str., Gardner.-David Sassoon,
DAVID CORBAR & SONS
PORTER.
Merahant Navy"
Navy Boiled
Long Far
Co
Box&Co.
Bali & Co.
OXFORDSHIRE, Brit str., Jonse-Adamson,
CANVAS. PAOTOLUS, Amv. ship, Burnham.—Order."
Crown AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
| PROPONTIS, Brit. str, Henselsy,—Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co.
130 QUARTA, Gor, str., KookEd. Schollhass & Co.
PORTLAND
124
CEMENT.
J. B. W KITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENTS YOR CHINA,, ČA, HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1893,
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