INSURANCES.
MANNHEIM REINSURANCE
COMPANY.
FOR SALE.
FOR BALE.
Fodors good having been appointsHAMPAGNE
Agents for the abare Company are pre- pared to GRAND POLICIES on MARINE WISKS. Carront Rates.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1887.
Q
NOTICE.
MONOPOLE" -ПZIPSIECK & Co. MONOPOLE RED SEAL medium deg).
a."" RED Foti
(dry). GOLD FOIL
do.
(extra dry').
POSTAU & Co.
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DEY
Do. DO.
:
EEN FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY,
The Uadersiguod, Agents for the above Com. pay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on Puise CLASH Chunawaang į por Cent. Noti prn- mira per kahvat,
NORTON & Co., Agela, Hongkong. Both May, 1881. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED,
(OF CALCUTTAY
THE Pædersigned are prepared to GRANT
POLICIES MÁRİNE RİSKR
Current Rates,
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Solo Agents for
HASZON & Co., REIMS,
For Hongkong, China, and Japau. Hongkong, let July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
11294
THE Burris STEAMLE SOO CHOW,"
100
THE
Capacity, 313 Tens.
Spood, I Knots
Thoroughly repaired last month.
Torms moderato.
Apply to
ΤΟ ΤΙΜ,
17
Hongkong, th February, 1887.
BR
GIBD, LIVINGTON & Co.,
Agents.
Henphong. 27th September, 1986.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
THE
PANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HO OKONO.
CAPITAL (SOnsuminen), 81.000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANG. Esq.
BAN HRY. Esay. Yow CHONG Pure, Beq. Chan LaChoy Esq, ¦ Q. Hot Cause, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RIŠK8 to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies.
Contriketary Dividends are puyatin to all Contributors of Business, whether they ars Shareholders or pol.
...WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, Na Que's Rond West,
Hongkong, 4th March, 1981.
NOTICE.
[1781
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
Broker, IS, Book Buildings, Queon's Rol
FOR SALE.
[991
GERMAN BEER, BAUEREI "ZUB BICHE," KIEL
par Case of 4 dosen quarta. EQUARD SCHULLHASS & Co.,
Sola Agants, Rongkong and China.
(9075 Hongkong, th November, 1886.
JUST RECEIVED.
UARANTEED the very best Quality GLASE GENEVER or GIN in Casset of One Dozen or less, White Crystal Gis Bottles, Key Brand.
Also GENEVER in Stone Bottles and POWERANZEN BITTERS.
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART- RIDGES, SHOT, & &o, &is.
The Rise Hopy Shao TOBACCO from Nello, Rotterdam.j
J. F. SCHEFFER,
I pmpwad to ACOMPT FIRST-CLASS BISKS at nett per annum, and other IN1463 SURANCES at Currunt Katos.
Acusons at all the Treaty Porla of China
91, & 23, Pottinger Street. QUN FOR SALE.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1887.
DESTINASIOJI LONDON VIA Suez Canal mi LONDON, VIa Suez CanaL, JALA LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON AND HAMBURG.... HAMBURG RA
·MARSEILLES VIA SAMON, kas BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOA, & PORTS of CALL..... SAN FRANCISCO,Y:HAMA, ke... SANFRANCISCO VIA YAMA..... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCI500 Ambas NEW YORK..... NEW YORK
VICTORIA (VI)..... PORTLAND (OREGON)...ne FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, 30. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, .... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... BATAVIA SAMARANG, .... BOMBAY TIA STRAITS YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO SINGAPORE, HAVRE, &c.
SINGAPORE, &...
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI is en
RILANGHAI TIA AMOY
MANILA
HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.. AMOY AND TAIWANPO0.. AMOY
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
THE NAME
Dardanias (str.)............ Glengyle:(str.). Batali Higaott. Erminism Annio... Äng Anadyr (str.) Naraborg (str..).... Archimede (str.)... City of Now York(str.) Belgio (str.). Brynhilang Orego
Edward Kidder ........ Professor Moha ... Taps Soalerg Calon
Taiyosu (str.). Taguadion (str.)... Treepdale (sbr.)...... Devonhurst (str.)... Khiya (str.). Sikh (str.) Cassandra (ate:) ... Taiseng (str.)...... Canton (str.)...........
CAPTAINS
¥600le Krónoke
AT
FOR PREIGHT AFFLY TO Hongkong. Butterfold & Swire, Hongkong Jordine, Matheson & Co.
Carlowitz & Cu
Purdy re Donaldson
Morgan
Hongkong
Hongkong Hong kong Hongkong
Hongkon
Pastan & Co.
Pustan & Cn,
Messagorias Maritimos,.
Delacroix...
Tardrobe Cazopa........
R. Maiklo J. H. Merrimon Grilla,
O. Jea....n Y. T. Soala C. E. Noyes... W. M. Dodd Craig
Sharp
Houtho.
A. Brofland Hasloop Daries... Bretoner
Irnonaddy(str.)................
Bratel.....
Nestor (str.)
Nish.
Kufiro (atr.)
Talbot
Formosa (str.)... Esmeralda (kr.)
Harris.... Komlic
Loira Inferieure (str.), J. C. Pillivuyt
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Stestaskip THE
"TAISANG,"
Captain Davies, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 8th February.
THAGE PM.
This steamer bas Superior Firat Class A commodation specially constructed to moet the.. raquirements of tropical olimatos.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, - Hongkong. 31st January, 1957.
FOR LONDON VIASUEZ CANAL THE Stoomalip
Hongkong Hongkong
Melchers & Co.. Carlowitz & Co. P. M. 8. S. Gu.. 0.0. B. 6. Co. Russell & Co.. Melchers & Co... Carlowitz & Co....
Hourkons
Poston & Co.
Hongkong Mulchers & Co. Moluhers & Co. Hongkong Hongkong Butterfield & Swire.. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Gibb, Tivingston & Co.... Hongkong Jardine, Mathison & Co.... Houkoug.&O. S. N. Co...... Hongkong Adamson, Boll & Co...
Siarsson & Co....... Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co..... Hongkong Tarlino, Muthsson & Co.... Hongkong Messageries Maritimos...
Batterfield & Swice ...................... Hourkong Hongkong
Russo & Co Carlowits & Co. Hengkaaz Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hoagitong Russell & Co........
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00. ZOMBO ADEN, SUBZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
TO BE DEIFAROK EÐ On 11th inst
On or about Sib inst,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Quick despatola. To-incrrow, at Noon On 21st iunt.. at Noon. To-morrow, Daylight. On 19th inst., st 3 P.M. On 28th inst, at 3p.
Quick dospatay. Quick lospatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick, unspatch, Quick despatch.'
Quick despatch.
On Oth inst, at Noon. On 19th inst. at 5 YM. Ouor about 5th it. On or about 30th inst. To-morrow, et
On 10th inst.
P.M.
To-day, at 11 am. To-morrow, at 3 e.. To-day, at 31.M. To-morrow, at 2 P.M. On láth inst To-day, at 5 PM. On 9th inst, Daylight. Tu-day, at 3 P.M. To-morrow, at P.M.
VESSELS ON THE GERTH.
FOR PORTLAND) (OREGONJ HE 3/3 L. II. Am. Bark
THE
"COLOMA,”
C. M. Nayos. Master, will load hors and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELOUERS & Co.
(239 Hongrong, 1st December, 1856.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT,
MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL THE 3/3 L II Germon Bark
AND PLATA;
A180,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
1254N TUESDAY, the 8th February, at Stromship Noor. the Company's ANADYR" Commandant Delacroix, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for flu shots
GLENGYLE,” Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as above-
and the hand at singapore, Saigon, Penang, DOUBLE BARRELLED CENTRAL o of them has superior
Philippines..
JAS. B. COUG ATKIE,
-Sacretary.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1882. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURN.
THE Undersigned, Aarts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES te the extent of 265,000, on first. class riskant murrent rains,
NELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.
TRANS
·RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undorsigned, having been appointed Agents for the abovə Company, ans prepared to ALUKIT RISKS ageinât FIRE at Current
Rates.
81EMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th Nocomber, 1872.
14
NORTH BRITISH AND, MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
TE Indexiguut. Agents of tho alors Com
pany, are sullerized to INSURE against ¦ FIRE ut Current Ratos.
· GILMAN, & Co.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
CALETONLAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805.
110
#TUB Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abova. Company are pre pared to issue Policies of Lasuvanda ngainst Pira on the usual taverns
ARNHOLD. KARKERG & C
Hongkong, January, 1882.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.
-IN HAMBURG.
THE Unde signed, Agente of the shor
Cempany, ure Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Carrent Rates,
PUSTAT & Ca..
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1886. THE LONDON ASSURANCE)
INCLINATED FI ROYAT, CHARIRE OF 119 NAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIKST. A.D, 1720.
TUB Undersigned having been appoiutod THE
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances au followa pom
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at earcent rates, payable either here, in Loudon, or at the princips Ports of India. China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT Polirica isamad for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1872. FIRE PHENIX
113
OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES. FINSURANCEngainst FIED at the following Rates:-
On First-class Europian
Teroponis
On First-class
Godowns.
& Merchandise slorod thervin
at Net per Annum.
gat 3% Net par Annum.
On Coals at Net per Annum.
On Patroleum in
On First-class Chinese?
FIRE BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN, 12 Bore, Patent Breech Action rebound- ing Locks, in Leather Case, with Tading Togie and a small quantity of Ammuuitier. Cost $155 when pog, and is now in condition equal to 'new.
To be bad a bargain for $50. Apply,
I, Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1887.
A
FOR SALE.
NGGO CHINESE CALENDAR,
1287; FOR THE DESK.
In RED AND BLACK,
In Ran ImrazION MOBOCCO CEL
PRICE ONE DOllas;
KELLY & WALSH, W. BREWER, Land, CRAWFORD & Co.
FOR SALE.
H. A S IED STECK'S
CHAMPAGNE. 1850 WHITE SEAL S........... per case of 1 dozen quarts. $20............ per case of 2 dozen pirts. -PAUL DUBOIS & Co. CLARET, GRAND VIN LEDVILLE. $25.......... per ease of 1 dozen quarts.
LARET, CHATEAU LAROBE. 5:3........ per ease of 1 dozen quarta. Sk4. per case of 2 dezen pints.
PONTET CANET. $9.50......... por case of 1 dozen_qaarts. PALMER MARG AUX,
$7.50 38.50
....... per case of 1 Jozòn quirts.
per case of 2 dozen pintu. LORMONT.
prase of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY," $8 per case of 1 dozen bottles. ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1834
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT,
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. BOCKS, BURGUNDY, BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE. STOUT, MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SALES, DICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS. VARNISH.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. 1st Juanary, 1886.
ORTLAND
الر در جایی
j 19
This Steamer has superior Accommodating for Passagers and carries a Doctor sad Stewardess."
Fot. Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATIESON & Co.
1910 Bougkung, 26th January, 1887. FOR HONOW AND HAIPHONG.
HE Steamakip
"LOIRE INFERIEURE
J. C. Pillivuyt Mastor, will be despatched For the tbove Ports on the 9th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
CARLÓW.TZ & Co.,
Agents.
Hozgkong, 51 : February, 1 1887.
CRINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
F283
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND YELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
TH
- TAIYUAN,"
W. M. Dodd. Commander, will be despatched,
at NOON.
as buro Ou WEDNESDAY, the 9th February,
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation oforal by this Steuer. First-cles Salon and Cabins are situated for ward of the Engines. Second Class Passengere are accommodated in the Poop. A Refrigerat- iog Chaaber ensures "the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. For Fraight or Passago, apply to
BUTTFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis. Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.
FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO, THE Steamship
"SIKU"
[193
A. Scotland, Commanilor, will be despateked for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 10th juntact
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON BELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 4th Febznury, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANALA THE Company's Steamship
"DARDANUS,"
Captain Pardy, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, to 11th ist.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 4th February, 1887.
178
THE "GIBE" LINE OF STEAMERS. 36
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. CEMENT(Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for ELISHANE, ADELAIDE, TASMANZA, BO NEW ZEALAND). KE British Steiner
J. B.. WHITE & BROS. SOLE AGENTS BÒR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
VESSELS U.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AMSTER DAM, AND HAMBURG VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at throngh rates to ANTWERP ROTTERDAM, LONDOй, LIVERPOOL, AND BEEMIN).
HE Stamship
"CASSANDRA,"
DEEPDALE,” Captain Sharp, shortly due with part Cargo from JAPAN will be despatohil us above on or about the 15th instant-
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Managers. Hongkong, 4th Bebruary, 1587. [285
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR STUDNET, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
places.
Curge and Space will be registered for Lea. ilon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4.x, Specie and Parsels antil 3 P.m., on the 7th February, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sont on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
TO BE LET.
TO LET,
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED
MAILS EXPECTED.
TUR AMERICAN MAIL.
The 0.&O. steamer Belgio, with the Aurei SUITE of APARTMENTS in Queen's can mail of the 11th January, left. Yokohuna A Hard onsisting of DRAWING, DINING, on the 2nd, and is dns Lare on the 8th inst
and Two BED ROOMS, Possession ou lut March.
B...
Ápply to
Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 5th February, 1857.
MOUNT KELLETT. TO LET FURNISHED. THE FIVE ROOMED HOUSE
GOUR"-Tonnis Court attached. For Particulars, apply to
THE INDIAN MAIT
The steamer Japan, with the Indian mail, left 1298 Singapore or tho Ist, and is dus here on or about
the 8th instant.
BAN.
Mess, BIRD & PALMER,
Arobitéots. Hongkong, 25th January, 1897.
TOTLET.
With Imasto Occupation.
[31
ค
THE ENGLISH MAIL,
The г.&O.sicamor Changes, with the English mail of the 7th January, left Singapore at 7 am. on the 4th, and may be rpreted here on or about the 10th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The D.D. R. steamer Polylynnin leit Sings. porn on the afternoon of the 30th Jandary, and is dus bers on or about the 7th inst.
The steamor Silch Toft, Singapore on the after-
THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES know poor of the Brl, and is das here on the 10th feat.
Gocupation of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
For Fattur Particulars, apply to the Under signed.
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1838.
TO LET.
DOOMS IN "COLLEGE CHANDERS."
R
No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Apply to
144
DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1836.
TO BE LET.
GODOWNS, Praya East.
Apply to
The Chian Navigation steamer Tsinan loft Singapore on the 4th, and is dus here on the
11th instant.
The Clon Lino stormer Glenrcy left Singapore on the 5th, and is dus hero ou the 12th ingiant.
The O. 8. S. Co,'a steamer Nestor left Binge- pore on the 5th, and ia dne hore on the 12th inst
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Generat - Werder left Bremen on the 2nd January, and is drs Lees on or about the 16th February.
POST-OFFIOR NOTICES.
Wher Correspondence has been mix-seat or ETATCHED HOUSE, Bonhau Road, delayed (both of which are liable to happen DROO
öccásicasly) all that the addresses need do is to note on the cover, Sent to or Received at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, with any other writing whatever, to the Postauster-General. This should be noted on the first time casas of complaint bears it is a mistake to lat such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gos more trouble in the oud.
-LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 9th December, 1886, 154
Roons
TO LET.
DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
[216
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. Hongkong. 1st February, 1852
[48 TO BE LET Possession on the 1st Jansury, 1887.
"ANNIE," Krönsko, Mastor, will load here for the abors Port, and will fuero quiok duspatch."
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Houghtong, 29th January, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/5 A. LI: Italian Park
ERMINIA C."
THOAL DEWYCRY-No dolivory in attempted on board Slip, at the Peak, Kowlörn, Abowiem, u, or as any private bona taven though naped in the addrass) when there is a place of business parer, at which delivery can be offanted. The Postal Guile for 1436, revised to date
V. Rosio, Master, will load here for the above THE PREMISES now occupied by Messrs will be found in tls Decily Presa Dirnatory. MELCHERS & Co. on the Praya and p. 955 large edition, p. 701 sull adition. This Ports, and will have quick despatch.
Pedder Street. The First and Sacred Floors is the only authorised complete Summary of For Froight, apply to
will bo lat in Flats, Bingle Rooms, or in suits as Postal information published in Icngkong. Ofices
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 53 LIT American Ship
!71
"BARAK HIGNETT.” Morgan, Mastor, will load hore for the sbave For further particulars, apply at the Com-Port, and wil bare quick despatch.
Far Froight, apply to rany's Office.
O. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agant. Hongkong, 29th January, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
12
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIO PORTS; Arso,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WIT CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE
N.B.--CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF UROVUA BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA,
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong 25th Jaunery, 1837,
1207
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 Al American Ship
"OREGON."-
The GROUND FLOOK which has hitherto Rot The authorised Liel of Maila issued in been occupied by Messrs. BLACKHEAD & Co a connortim with this paper is the one published a BTORE, will also be let somplete, or antwisowach day in one Exten, which is always disiled to meet the requiremeni
corrected to a much later hour than that given bolsw
Alloan be taken for a year or a Lesse
For Further Particulars, apply to
A
W. KERTOOT HUGHES, Pedder's Streal, Hoogkong, 17th September, 1885.
146
1887
MAIL TABLES. MAIL TABLES. 1587
1887
MAIL TABLES.
KTOW. READY
NOW MAIL
TABLES
[122
J. H. Merriman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despalob.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & CO. Hongkong, Sth January, 1887.
WING
TA I & Co.
POK 1887.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE, For Singapore.-Per Cassandra, to-day, the 7th inst., at 10.30 A..
For Amoy and Taiwanfoo--Per Formaza, Lo-day, the 7th inst, at 2.30 r.M.
For Shanghai-Per Canton, to-day, the 7th fret, nt 2.30 F.M.
For Baigon. Per Fertigern, today, the 7th insl., at 450 P.M.
For Manila. Per Zafiro, to-day, tha*7th* Inst, at 4.30 e.K.
For Straita god Bombay,Per Archimede, ka- day, the 7th inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Far Khive, to-
Showing Dates of DEPARTURE of the morrow, the 80 inst., at 230 p.m. ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS from Horo Bono, of their anticipated ARRIVALS IN LONDON,morrow, the 8th inst., at 230 P.M. and the Dates of RETURN DESPATCHES; súd
For Straite and Calentta- Per Taieang, to
SHIPSCOMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, containing also a similar Table regarding
ANU
COAL MERCHANTS.
FASH PROVISIONS SUFFLED AT
TEN
SHORTEST NOTICE
No. 25, PRITA Crytral.
蔘發羰煤司泰榮
YEARS I F
FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED.
PUR
1281
THE
DEMY STO. pp. 163, CLOTH, 32.00. VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
N MONDAY, the 21st day of February EV ON MONDAY, the 21st day of Blas
FAR EAST. 1-875
TO 1884. NURNBERG.” Captain Bordeoy, with || Armagel Chronologically, with Copions MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and INDEX, by which tire dato of any orent can be CARGO, will leave this Port as above.
found at a glance.
Shipping Orders will be granter till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 PM Specie and Parcels antil 3.P. on the 20th of February, 1987. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they wont be left at the Agency's Office). Coutsats and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer, bas splendid Accommodation and curricu's Dostor and Stewardess. Linen cau be washed on Board. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agouts.
17
Hongkong, 26th January, 1897.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGE TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING T TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF NEW YORK," will be despatched for San Francise, vi Tokobaran and Hurolulu, or SATURDAY, the 12th February, at THREE PM, taking Passenger and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe,
Thmagh Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama sad thor Japan Ports, to San Francino, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States. Til Overland Railways, fo Havana, Trinidad, and Demerarn, and to ports ia Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamiert.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
Stezmera.
Forms a complete register of POLITICAL, CoMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, WRECKS, SPING CASUALTES, FIRE, Tyrus, &
An
DAILY PRASH Office, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Roni. V. FREWER, Queen's Road.. Hoogkong. 29th April, 1885.
NOW ON SALE.
INTERIAL QUARTO,
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
PARCEL POST
and
A ALMANAC TUE 1687. On Paper 10 Conta waoh, or, Oan Dollar por Dozen. On Cardboard 20 Coots each
Almo
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR: On Cardboard 10 Cents.
"Daily Press Offee,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1887.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO-
BOAT COMPANY.
For Holbow and Haifong--Per Loire In ferieure, to-morrow, the 8th inst., at 5.00 r..
For Port Darwin. Thursday Taland, Cook- town. Townsville, Brisbane. Sydney. Melbourne, and Atelaide. Per Tannadice, on Saturday, the 19th inst., at 4.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Sendýr will bry despatched on TUESDAY, the St February,
By
Mails to the United Kingdom, Europo places beyond, vit Napler; to Saigon, Stras Settlements, Batavia Bercah, Ceylon, Indit (via Ming), the Australasian Colonies Aden, Natol sad the Cape. Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in clering the Mails, &o.
THIS Company will receive STEAMERS and
SAITING
their YEASETS alongsile YaARVES at KOWLOON, Land, and Store GENERAL CABGOES in FIRST CLASS GRANT HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT GoreWars at 30 Conte per ton weight or measurement. including SEVEN Days Frou Storag
Wharfage for Craft under 375 feet..$60.00 over $75 feet..$75.00 sad also Undertake the He-shipment, delivery into Craft alongside the harves, or at any of the principal receiving plans on this side at 3 | 8 Cents për prokage,
FERRY.
MAILS. THE EYNUISHE MATT.
The following hours are observed in elesing Malls, &c., by the British Contract Packet--
Day of Departure. Noor-Money Order Office elosos. 2.00 PM-Registry of betters ORAS. · Poal- ing of all printed matter and patterns cuises,
Mails closed, except for Late Letters,
3.10 P.M.Lutters may be posted with late fon
of 10 cents intil
3.30 PM-whon the Post Oflen closos ostirale. PM.-Late Lettare may be pastul on board the packet with Isto fee of 10 cents, li time of departure.
One of the Company's Steam Launches will Run Daily (Sundays included) starting pane-340 tually from Pedder's Wharf and the Company's Wharf at Kowloon, and pouvay Passengers to and Ire FREE OF CHARGE,
LEATES KOWLOON at 615 Am., 7.15, 745, 8.15, 0.00, 10:00, 11.00, 12.00 1.00 P.M., 200, 300, 4.00, 500, 6.00, 708 and 11.30.
LEAVES HONGKONG. 6.30 A.M., 7,00, 7.00, 800, 8.50, 9.30. 10:30 11.30, 12.50 m, 1:30, 2.30, 3.80 £30, 530 6.0, 11.00, 12.00.
Or
For Further Particulare, &e,
Apply to
W.KHEFOOT RUGHES,
Areat,
Peddore Street.
Hougtong, 6th May, 1886.
NUTLER, PALMER- Si
ESTABLISHED IN 1815, LONDON, BORDEAUX. CALCUTTA, BOMBAY,
MADRAS, LAHORE, KUERACIES, &o,
MeaT.
Are represented in Chica-by JAEDINE, MATERSON & Co. SIEMSSEN & Co.....
Lash, CRAWFORD & Co. & by
PARCRI. NOT TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE BY GERMAN FÄCKST.
Sealed parvels not excoding 7bs in weight nor feet in length, breadth, or depth, way now be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by he four-wookly dirnet Germ Packets síð Bromerbaren at the ratos slated below. For the wresent this route only is available by means of these packets, but parcels may be forwarded to cortein countries fortnightly vii Ledon as heretoforo
A receipt will begiven for each parcel. Parpols must be marked By German Pocket.
Ench parcel, must be sealed in such a way as to Coronder it impossible that it should be opened without detection. The sender most sapply a declaration of the natura, value, and net weight of the contents, and of the gross weight of the Faroel. The printes form for this declaration can be obtained at the Post Office. The parowi vi net ontain any latter, any article probibit. ed by Custeras rules, lottery tickets, vinea parte af vines, hiqnids (unleay securely packed) or dangerous or offensive goods, nor mast the package be of a 'Eragilo nature.
H. E. REYNELL & Co. in Japan ....... Babjoined are some of the items consigned by
these woll-known Shippers
SPIRITS,
- WITH THE PUNTY AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION. Angio-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Duty Press Office, Hongkong, For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the now words which the Chinese have of late yours beon compelled to coin to express the unmerous jorts in machinery, photography, telegraphy. and in sienes rontally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are lere given in extenso.. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, formning exotises for students of a mort instructive nature. Noth the Court and Punti proannciations are given the accents being carefully markol on the bast principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body. thorsby effecting at Domy of RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have space, wolvering a clearness not provicanly paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Franoison attained, and dispensing with those vast margins for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six and vacent spaces which hava heretofore charac months, will be allowed a discount of 20% fram terized Chineza publications.
To the illustrate the vast scope of the work Return Fr if re-embarking within one year, Fare Pre-paid Roturn l'assage Orders, avail-Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000. able for one yest. will be isgned at a Disconat Chinese characters. and Medimist's English COGNAC The popular 4 Star" quality and of 25% from Batura Fare. These chowances and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst do not apply to through faran from China and this work contains more than 57.000 English COGNAC-The well-known 3 Star" quality. words, sad upwards of 600.000 Chinese elurau-WHISKY SCOTCH, in Heart Shaped bottles, Japer to Europe.
a speciality. Freight will be received on board until 4 raters. Again, despite all the grammars-and- on the day previous to Bailing, Tarcel Fanlings other elementary works as yet published, the WHISKY SCOTCH, in Ordinary hotties. will be reived at the Office until 5 P31. Restulent of this dealt langungo absolutely re- The "Glenlivet" Whisky in round bottles. day; all Parool Packages should be marked to gains examples to display the varions appi- The Squard bottle" Whisky of Nopiar John
вода. cations and equivalents of different words which address in fall, value of same is required.
Of these examples The Celebrated" CARLTON"-11 years old, Consular Invoices secompany Cargo have one gonemal meaning. destined to Ports beyond San Francisco this work contains more than five times as WHISKY IRISH, the best saleated, very fine. N.B.A the above Spirits are of excellent should be sent to. the Company's Of many anr other Diliunary hitherto pub
quality, and are recommended...
WINES. of Customs at San Francisco.
Saaled Envelopes, addressed to the Calloctor lished. For further information as to Presage and
For Invalids use, PONT & SHERRY-Very
Superior and reliable, AMOROSO, MANZA Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
NILLA, & PALE DRY SHERRY, distin No. 3, Queen's Rond Centro).
gushed by line, Black, and White Seals, C. D. HARMAN, Agent
Charming Wines. Buit all tastos. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1987.
CLARET, viz, Monton, Larose St. Estophe Deo. 24. 1886. March 19, 1887. June 9,1887. POR SAN FRANCISCO.
Medov in Quarts & Pints Need no recoJan. 1597, April 16, 1887. July 7, 1847. mendation. TE 100 A. I British Ship.
Feby 19, 1987. May 12, 1887. Aug. 4.1887
BRYNHILDA,"
cerand Golowns at 14 / Not per Annum. Captain C. Hasle despatched for the (alling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND or lowance of 10%, will be made from Reten following facts are submitted Tercouridioration
above Ports TO-DAY, the 7th Febroney, at ELEVEN A.M
Tenements.ut 2, Not per Annum
On Second-Clues Chinese
Tenements
st, Not per Annum DOUGLAS LAPRAEK & CO..
Areals for Phenix Fire Office.
Jengkong. 6th August, 1881.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
. 13
Tents fue place above Company, are 1H3 Undersigned having been appointed prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
.......
THE LATEST ADVANCE IN
INSURANCE.
(09%
LIFE
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S
5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
THIS Policy soonresto Use insured the option
T
FOR MANILA DIRECT. THE (cupany's Steamship
"ZAFIRO."
THE
Porrs, and taking through Cargo to New ZNALAND, TASMANIA, MO.] TRE Steamship
(271
For Freight or Passeige, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
"TAN-NADICE," Agents
Captain Craig, will be depatched for the above 21 Hongkong, 31st January, 1887
Ports on SATURDAY, tas 19th instant, ut THE. CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-FIVE P.M.
SHIT COMPANY, LIMITED.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agiak. Ilong kong, 2nd February, 1999. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE;
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the abovy Port TO-DAY, the 7th instant, at Five P.M.
For Freight or Passare, apply le
RUSSELL & Co.,
Gener Managers." Hongkong, 4th February, 1897. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE FTALIANA FLORIO & RURATTING UNITED COMPANIES):
STEAM FOR
286
of terminating his Insurance at the end of SINGAPORE,PENANG, BOMBAY, ADEN
any Year period, and reveiving for his Policy a cash warrender ralus together with his share of accumulated surpina apportioned as a dividend. I death near, the full amount of the Policy will. be paid immediately aŭ pruef of death, together with a Marbury Dividend of 50 per cent, of alt premians received during the 5" Yeer partod is Whicw death may happen.
Prospectus wid full particulars may be had on upplication to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Acting Agrutė. Hongkong. 13th January, 1967.
STEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA (Taking Cargo at through rates to MAUSAS,
PARBAN GULF. BAGUAO, sil MEDIOR ZANEAN, ADRIATIC and LEVANTINE POкTE; ALEXANDELA, ODIses, and MAR SEILLES, and also to BFENOS AYEES, MONTEVIDEO, VALPARAINO, and CALLA) THE Company's Steamship
YIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
"BELGIC", will be. JE. Steamship
despatchs for San Fransisco, vid Yoke- SATURDAY, the 26th instant, uns va
at Tarex P.M.
Connection being made at Yokobarea with Steamers from Shanghel and Japan Ports.
- ARCHIMEDE,” Captain Canepa, will be despatched as abovevious to sailing.
All PARCEL PACKades should be marked to ddress in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office antil Frys P.M. the day pre- RETURN PASSAGRs-Pasengers, wha batu 18 TO-MORROW, the 8th inst, at DAYLIGHT,
The Steamer as splendid Accommodation paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for Passengers and carries & Doster and for Chirn or Japan for vies versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from
THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Undersigned having boon appointed! TACENT for the abuse named Cerupany is prepared to grant Porteres on Europesu and Chinese-Lives at current rates.
FRD, NAUDIN. Hongkong, 1st February, 1887.
NOW ON SALE
201
BOUND VOLUME Your 1883.
▶OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRICE, TEN DOLLARR Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Hougkong. January, 1897.
Stewardess
TH
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tax
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so cowpicts, that a referenca to its pager enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who anderstand nothing but Chinese. In thisrespect 13 the work will be found indispensable to
Faropenae residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which rary few indeed of them are perfectly unquainted To parties resident in England and interested
filly.
It comprieve upwards of two thousand large ¿quarto pages,
A Targe REDUCTIÓN in PRICE is made to Purchasers of BIX or more Copies.
LONDON..
TRUBNER & Co., €0, PATERNOSTER BOW,
HONGKONG: *DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. WYNDHAM ST
JR. Mais, Master, will lont here for the above in China cannot but be invaluable coession Port, and will hará quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
125 Hongkong, 10th January, 1857.
FOR NEW YORK. FHE 3/3 L II American Bark
EDWARD KIDDER," Grita Master, will load here for the above Port, and will fara quick despateli.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. 33 L II Norwegion Bark
* PROFESSOR MOHN,"
an allowance of 10 27 will be made from Returno. Fare.. Pre-Pail Return Postage Ozlers, avail- able for one year, will be fined st a Discount
(6 of 25. from Return Fare. The allowance.
do not apply to through fare from China and * Japan to Europe.
Consmar Invoices to accompany Cargo dos
For Further Particulare regarding Freight Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year, and Passage, apply to'
QARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 3rd February, 1887. STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENÁNG, AND BOMBAY [TWE P.&.0... N. Co.'s Steamship.
"KHIVA," will leave for the shove places TO-MORROW, the 8th instant, st THREE P.:
B. L. WOODIN
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, and February, 1887,
1289
THE.
₤190
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NOT
best.
marked
For Prices apply to either of the above Firms 12107 WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
|
A small charge, not exceeding six cents, may
be made for Custom House proses on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs dues.
pay.
this is the only charge the addressee will have to Parcela must be posted before 3 r.. on the working day next before the departure of the German Packet. For the convenience of re. sidonts at the out-parts a table of dates of devertare of the German Packets from Hang- kong is appended.
POSTAGE ON EACH PARCEL (Irrespective of weight, up to 71be.) For Germany... | For Yamco
Laterhung 520 Erland "Austen - Fongrey
Delgiam
21.331 Ami ..Detac
+
Sudca and Norway-$10 Fer Portugal (Continental)....$1.79 Parcel Mails per German Puckets close at Hongkong on
SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS LETTKES, (1) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Offloors, Bandmasters, School- martere (not Superintending or First Claes) Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- ours letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mall at the rate of two cento (ono Rok Daily sas Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S D) each, or by the French Mail at the rate WHARF and Tara-TEA-Tsui at the following of four cents (two pence) each: The postage bours Thia Tino Table wine effect from must be propaid in Hongkong Stamps.
ST-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR”
the 1st October, 1886.
WEEK DAYS.
ÇATUB
Nether the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the KG. A. M. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for axiy DEBT contracted by the Opera or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hougkong Iferbour
BUNDAYS.
Learus Bongtong
7.60
LOSTOR LURTES Hongkong Kowloon
8.00 1
9.00 z
8.40
7:20 AVE. N.25, 9.15
6.0.2.
7.30
0.00
10-15
8:00 +
10 40. 11.15. 1945 r.M
#10.20 10.53
1690
10.45
11:00
19.
12.45 ..
19
1226 F
1.25
1.58
$.54
CARRBROUKE, Brit. str., Casserria & Ray. Coloma, Amr. bk., Noyes.-Molokers & Co. HATUE N. Bras Aur. bk, Bang-Master. 1260 HYDA, Gor. bk., Binge--Consultes & Co.
JOBANY, Gar. str., Rings, Waler & Co. MARIE, Ger. tr., Hohlmant-A. R. Marty. PARTHIA, Brit str, Drough--Tasa Fat Hong. PRDONTES, Brit. str., Easley-Arabold,
berg & Co.
3.20
3.25
14
610
4.10
6.00
4.53
6.14
5,90
6.45
020
Kar
7.00 Friday, ou acosant of coaling.
Jansen, Master, will load here for the love Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU. & Co.
Hongkong, 1st February. 1887.
FOR VICTORIA'\V.I.)
tined to Ports beyond Bus Franceso should b3 A Lorican Ship
sent to the Company's Oloes, wdressed to I
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as a Froighi T. T. South, Master, will load bure and will Quanza, Ger. r. Kook-Siemisen & Co.
for l'amage, apply to the Ageroy of the Com.
pany, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Apani.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1997,
"ENOB SOULE,"
have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Diet. Jahnery, 1987
SAPPHIRE, H.M.B. Ward Rom Offers. YOUNGEEN. Ger, str, Brown-robold, HF
IFE & CA
(2) To other plans not barond Great Britain, (such as Indis, Malta, &c., the postage is 2 sente
one penny)..
(8.) The amo privilege apply to lettore ad Edressed to the Privsta and Non-commissionen
Moiré named above. -
The letters must not exceed half an ounce Nd bandkerchiefs, jewellery, ko, can be synt even with the ends open.
(5.) from a Boldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Offer, with name of regiment, ship, &e In fall. If to a Boldier or Baller, bia class qui de- scription with name of regiment, ship, &o, must be stated in fall,
(6). Soldier and Sailors have no privilages
There will be no Launch or Monday and with regard to books or papers. .
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
to eroept under anavoidable circumstances. In
thi mt Warrant Offra, Alatant Engineere nors, Bontanals, er Carpenter a.
case of stress of weather, due note will be Printed and Pablished by B. JATTERTON WIDE KiTgn of ABY WEARON'