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sing a rich contralto voice and using it with muct Axpression throughout the esls. and duet wero well given; Thes
trlo
10 BE LETS
TO BE LET.
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VESSELS ON 13 BERTA. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
NIX FIRE OFFICU Ponselon on the 1st Janaury, 1987,
The Undersigned are now prepared to FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. RCHERS & Co. on the Prays and FIRE of the feltarring Ratos THE PREMISS now occupied by Messrs.
GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE nysinat
THE Company's Stamehip "NAYOA," Peddar Street. The First and Second Floors On First-class Europe
Tenement at Nei por Annum Captain Prorok, will be despatched for the above will be let in Mate, Single Rooms, or, in suits 'sa
Parts TOMORROW, the 2nd March, at Offiom.
On First-class Godowns & Merchandise stored
DAYLIGUT. thermix
For Fraight or Passago, apply to On Conle
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca.,
General Maangore.
1438 Hongkong, 28th February, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
The GROUND FLOOR which has hitherto bean osonpied by Messrs. BACKHEAD & Üs. se a STORE, will also bo let complete, or sub- divided to mest the requirements.
All can be taken for a year or on L838. For Further Particulars, apply to
W. KERFOỐT HUGUES, Pedder's Stroot Hongkong, 17th September, 1886,
TO LET.
With Immediate Occupation.
146
COMMODIOUS PREMISES AND THE CO P. & D. OLD OFFICES lately in the decupation of the HoraxONG AND SHANGHAI BANTING CORPORATION.
an official of tank, who, being on the bridge at the tian, deribed expressively enough the whistius & long "tro-to-to" whistle, the like of which bo ver heard before. It is quite the former, we think, was taken for slowly, but possibly Unt, those of heard the Nepral any not the valors blended well together. The bes hass distiently minds out, the series of abart sole with the pretty chorale interpolated
inals, but even one of their own witnesses saya sentively sung, although we noticed a slight the whistle was blown not like a signal but as homsen asia the vicero often heard to advantage. If by a man, in a very. I am on the whole The gaintedly for female voious came off most inclineal to believe the plaintiff version of the satisfactorily, and the baritone distinguished him madtur and the Essore, advise me that. no elf in the role, Mr. Orange conducted with blame on in their opinion be attributed to the great ability, and Mr. Sangster presided at the Wer New chiny for blowing their whistle in the organ. About $115 was collanted at the festival best way they donhi hon the danger of a colli. During the interval Vio-Admiral Hamilton aiou became imminent. Then as to the rifling. has paid a visit to Canten and had an interview Tills. It is a curious featura ia the casta that with the Viceroy Chang. The Admitral left none of the Neway's witnesses eppur to have kore on the 16th Februars in the Leander, which noticed the second of the lights, that at this stern, vessel, with the Sapphire and Linnet in company. but they appear to have been both okerred and proconded to Whapoa. On the morning of the ake note of as good riding-ligats by Captain 17th the Admiral, attended by the comenaaders Pratt, of -he Kington, who passed the Was at the three ships and the principal officerz, went Nier-bing in the right, and I do not think the up to Canton in one of the torpedo boats, and in somewhat lusty assumption of the captain and the afternoon preceeded to the site to call on pilot of the Neule in the light being higher K, E. the Viceroy, Mr. Consal Alabaster ne than a proper ridinglight can be taken as rer. nopanying them. The Viceroy, who lacks weighing the positiv eritance given by the Wan both geniality and geacionameas, rinbent a little Nienching a witness to its actual position. in the course of the interview, but had previously There remains one point which was not Iri rused objections to the number of tas Admiral' stress upon by the defendant, one to which I site. Tas Admiral and party wore entertained have thought it prorssary to give some consider by the British Conrai that roning, and by the ation and that is in connection with the look out. American Consul (M: Soyaanr) the following | The defendants suggested that the Wan Nica night. On Saturday the Viceroy returned the ching had not a proper look-out, but they, dil net Admiral's all at the British Consulate, hero be specially urge that he ought to have heard the was received by a guard of honour of Murines ; Nepris whitle tener and replied to it. 21 he absequently witnessed a trial of speed of a R would see that this inny havane so, hat, can torpedo but from the Shamoor band. On the other hand, I think that had she heard the Sanday, Admiral Hamilton and his party visited Fataben, und on their return were entertaiurd whistle perher it woubl havo boon adfast 4 or 5 minutes before the collision, ant that the Arparel at dinner by Ms. Herbert Deut. Daring bis unsidering the speed at which I have conclud visit to Shameau, Admiral Hamilton stayed she mast thou have been going. would have with Me. Dancon The Adival returned in been then at such a listance as to have rousred Bongkang in the Leander on the 23rd February.
Sometime on Monday night or
Early R a reply to it almost anticessary, il as sevenS probable, the fog had not then closed in poron Tuesday morning, the 22nd February &
he Wen Wien-ching. I may add that the area burglary
affected at Mr. Kabu's ra comene in this view of the matter and arree Japanese art gallory, Mr. Kahn oonpics with me that the chant giren as to the look- & shop in Lauk Buildings opposite the nut kent on board the Win Nien-ching appears Hongkong Hotel. Between this shop and po the whole satisfactory. I do not then End Mr. Hunerfauth's hair-dressing saloon neil that any easy of contributors negligence has deer a passage rues, into which a side door boon side out agairt the Wrex Non-ching, and opens. Abore this tour is a fan light, and I pronores the Nepal wholly to binme for the it was by this that the thieves made their en- collision.
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For Further Particulars, apply to the Trader igual."
L
E. L. WOODIN Acting Experiatendent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1586.
TO LET 0018 IN COLLEGE CHAMEERB."
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONA & Co. Hongkong, 80th July, 1886.
...t. Nat par Annum.
at Not per Annum
On Petroleum in
censed Godowns at 13. Not per Annum On First-olaan Chinese-
Tensmonts at 24, Net por Annum On Second Class Chinese
Tenorrents.......... at 34 Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPACK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Offles. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
CALOUTTA
[15]THE Company's "Staumar.p
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THE Undersigned having boon appointed
Agonts for the above Company, a propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Correct Rates.
PUSTAU & Co Hongkong, lat April, 1885, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- The Undersigned, Agents for the sham Company, ana prapared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $80,000 on any [42] one
PANY.
FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE-
"WINGSANG." Captain A. de St. Croix, will be despatched
Marsh, at THRES F.M.
for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 2nd
This steamer has Superior First Class Ar commodation specially constructed to west the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
420 Hongkong, 24th February, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON; VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship "NESTOR,"
T
VESSELS ON THE SALIR.
SINGAPORE.
STEAL FOR PENANG:
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The Glen Tina utarmer, Gleniyan loft. Bløga- pore on the 24th February, and is due ho va
COLOMBO,|the 3rd March.
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA.
BRINDISI, ANCONA, GIBRALTAR
KIBO,
The . . B. Co.'s stosunter Anickar left
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
VENICE, PLYMOUTH, ANDLONDON: Singapore on the 28th February, and is dus bere
on the 4th March. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO SAN HE CAN ON THROTON BILLS OF LADING FOR BATATIA, PERSIAN GULF Pours, Mabreiller, TRIESTE, HAM• BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
When Correspondoneo haa bèou mis-sent or Malaya (both of which are liable in happes oconsjmally) all that the addresses need do is to moto do the enver, Sent in - Raonitri SPRCIE ONLY LANDED AT ELYMOUTH,
at 72... or on the case may be, and forward it, THE TENINSULAR AND OrientaD STEAM without any other writing whatever, to the Steamship Postmaster Gional. The should be actual o NAVIGATION COMPANY'S THAMES," Captain W. A, Senton, with the first time urm of camplaint occurs; it is s Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from mistake to let ush matters pass for four of this for LONDON is BOMBAY and STEZ giving trouble, a cour which generally gires CANAI, on TUESDAY, the 1st March, at more troute in the evil. FUUL. P.LL
LOCAL Delivery-No delivery is attamnt d
Cargo will be rconised on board until
&o., or at any private house feven thoug's Offee Tes A.M., on the day of sailing.
Rilk and Vainables for Europe will be tran-Inarsed in the address) when thors is a place of Des until Peels and Spoole (Gold) at the on boned Ship, at the Park, Kowlan. Aberinen, shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo buscas veicor at which delivery cau baffected. for London will be conveyed vin Bombay without transhipmont, arriving one monk later than by The Postal Guide for 1986, revised to dale the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
will be found in the Daily Press Dristory, For further particulars regarding Pezian. 085 large edition, p. 701 small edition. Thi and PARBAGE apply to the TESINGULAR & is the only authorised complete Sammary of ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Postal information published la Hongkong. Oce, Hongkong.
The Content and Value of Prekages are ru quired to be deelneed prior to shipment.
This authorised List of Mails issued in Shippers ara partionlarly requesto tu note connection with this paper is the one pablished the terms and conditions of the Company's twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a och later hour than that given below. E... WOODIN,
Acting Superintendeni. Hongkong, 19th February. 1887.
DUCED to PER CENT, KETT PER ANNU Captain Thompson, will be despatched as above Black Bill of Lading.
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
TO LET
OOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cn. Hongkong, at February, ISS
FROM THIS DATE.
13
Imperial Fire Inearance Company, Hongkong, 9th May, 1881,
18
NOTICE.
Q
FOR SALE,
FOR SALE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above "on-
TOMORROW, tus 2nd March.
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For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1857.. INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LINTED
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN..
FILE onpany's Steamship THE
"PAUMBEN."-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
11
AMATE WILL CLOS”. For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Enteang, to- day, the 3stinat,, at 11. A.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fouches.-Par Namaa, to-day, the 1st inst., at 5.60 p.w.
For Hohow, Singaporn, and Bangkok.-Fer Killarney, to-morrow, the 2nd inst. at 14.30 AM- bor Straits and Calentia-Fer Wingsang. ta merrow, the 2nd inst., at 2.0 PM.
For Any and Mauiba-Per Diamante, to- row, the 9-1 inst. at 4.30 r..
For Port Darris. Sydney, and Melbourne
There will the restial decree and referencs ) broken, and the bolt inside unfastened, and the Collection of about 400 UNPOLISHED pany. are prepared to A CEPT RISKS 1l be despatched us above on THURSDAL PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND Per Teiner, to-morrew, the 2nd inst, at 5.00 ..
to the Registrar.
HONGKONG..
thief or tierns had then dropped down into the shop. A claat swoop was made of the ivorios, oply one or two pieces being overlooked, and Mr. Kabn estimates hie loss at about $2,000. Very few other things were taksa, the thieves having widently fred a theories the ranta
GEMS. Can he soon en application at FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS at por Cent. Nott pre- the One of this Paper.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1887.
FOR SALE OR TO LET. (~RE Troperty known as the CLFF
wear Mount Googh--the Peak.
FOR SALE ONLY.
mium per Annum.
the 3rd March.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2 th May, 1881.
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4 MICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, OF CALOUTTA)---
IE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT T POLICIES OF MARINE RISKS at
Section A. B. & C. of RURAL BUILDING LOT Cartant Patos.
Apply to
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Jockeyerminat to dispose of. They helped themselves Club took place on the 2, 24th, 251, to half a box ofzigers and took a few coppers na 28th February, and proved successful that had been left in drawer, but the lockets and enjoyable. On the 245, however, ad uther anal articles in the cases which might eisient accurred on the course, Mr. F. Have been asily carried away seem for some No. 27. Mark leg being brokea through his being junason to have been rejected. It would appear med against the rails. The gonnal testing of that the thieves must have been occupied some the Hongkong Five Insurance Co., China Fire time in the work sa the ivories were ar Ingumuco Cai, and Hongkong You Co, Limited, were held on the 23rd February, and the half. ranged in different pacts of the store and would require looking for and gathering together.
W. S. ADAMS.
418
Hongkong, 24th February 1887.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE, HEIDSIECK & Co.-
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Ageuta. Hongkong, 27th September, 1883. [17 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING SKORGE TAK FIRST,
A.D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the aboro Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London. or at the principal, l'orts of Indin, China, and Australia.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
1428 Hongkong, 25th February, 1887. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- GARLAND KONG (Pening through the INLAND STAL THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamshi
"THIBET."
THE
will leave for the above piacos on FRIDAY, 4TH MARCH, 4. DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th February, 1887. FOR CALCUTTA. (Calling a PENANG only.) WE Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Captain T. S Gardor, will be despatched the above Port on FRIDAY, the
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry).
Do.sac" RED FOIL)
(dry). GOLD FOIL j
do.
Proximo, at ONE PN. (extra day)
yearly mostings of the Tongsong and Whau-Probably, however, the robbery was committed poa Dock Company, Limited, and of the Hong- by persons who had made a careful examination kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation took of the place befortland and knew not only how to place ni l 24th. A burglary was effecled 'at | get in and ont but where to look for what they Mr Kohn's Japanese Art Gallery on the anted. They made their exit by a more non- 22nd Febenary, about $2.000 worth of ivaris tenien zena than the fanlight, opening a small bronze, &c. being married off. The Laker and winter in a room behind the shop. of the perperts has since bere pesmere? Three Chine, living in the back pranie have
hy the Palice, by whom soveval arrosta ou armsted on suspicion of being concerned in Dar have been made of Chinese. On the 2ed Fe-the robbery. Mr. Humorfarth was tries dia bruary Advival Hamiltoa returned from Caz tarbed during the night by bis dog barking, but too, shure be lini hear puking a visit daring on getting up sad looking out he failed to sas which he had an interview with the Vinyanything The bulk of the property has stuce who returned the call at the British Consplats | beón recovered by the Police, by whous several Bamsen. News has been recoved from Amcy rests have bach made. The goods were found that the China Navigation Cols steamer Regina godown, the keeper of which and bis wife clane, which recently went ushers at Tsin Ten, were arrested en a charge of receiving stolen has been neceshilly touted and towed in Arcy, where she will be docked and repujrest. Intellience bas also buen roerived 'hat the Bri- tish stramter Bedoge Morawrly Bang! want;
see neur Cope Cami, et the ortennoo of the Hu nov Straits, ok the 23rd February, bat sustainai
na injury, and at Inst adviews was waiting for
a high tide sable her to float off. Our of
property.
THE PHILIPPINES..
MANILA.
Dr. O. F. vos Mollendorf, the German Copel
the ficers put o lu a load to Paklei ulat Muila and formerly she Hongkong, whose called on the British Consul, whit telegraphed ander in the scence of conchology is well known, in Hongkong on the afternoon of the 5th to ask as found a valuable specimen at Cebu, which was for a ganload to protect the steamer. II. D. in the possession of resident of that port named Wa Passing, the newly appointed. Hovorner of Legaspi. The Bolečia de Cebu saya the specimen Kaantung, arrival here on the 271 in the is termed scientifically Conus Gloria_Marin,wodit X. §. N. Co.'s slegger Krug-p-i from Slughai appens there ne dy two others kacwo of the on his way tụ Quator, zud talled on H. E. the same kind. The first of these was purchnerd by Acting Glover at Government Hose in the English naturalist fuming in the Philip
morning, leaving here foring the afternoon in
ping in 1538 ce 1840 and is now in the National
the Chitwa arkizor. Peng-cheo-hot for Chnten. Museum at Landan; the origin of the ather, The British trunqori Hinnioya, with the rat which is at Park, is unknowa. Dr. Mollendorf risa of Marius Crew Part Hamilton and times paid Mr. Legaspi $15 for this rare expired officers and won from the wars nad gara ecimes, which is to be sent to the Rogal give here, left Hourkong yesterday afternoor Museum at Berlin. and the price he has This for Fagland.
paid may be consered a bagatalle. We hear that the steamer Somehow is gehts & <hall is found caly or the coasts of Robol, and is of Cape Cam, Hainan Heal She was making prad need ni grrať dopilos, being washed up only no water at the time the news was dispatched. on the occasion of great, storms or other dis- The British troopship. Him days arrived hers | turbance, Mr. Legaspi has been collecting -ontin 24th Fobrarry from Port Hamilton, which saslia and searching for a companion to the ons poel she left on the 20th idem, bringing off in question for more than thirty years without ofinessed my of the Royal Marines whowers having fand one. stationed there. Shleft here for home yasterday. Among the passengers by the Gorian and steamer Bravuretweig, which arrived horn on Saturday morning, we notios the name of Prince Friedrich Gonpold of Prusiz, who is ea route : The Prince is grandnephew to | fa Shanghai'
the Emperor William.
COCHIN-CHINA.
SAIGON. The-Saigonuia says that the officora and Dr. Townsend, surgeon of the 0, S. 3. Core of the Tarens, laring served the regula
tion period on this station, will be conveyed home,
si- dekiller, died sudderly on board that by a Goverment transport or by a steamer of vessel on Wednesday evening, the Bed February the Compagnie Nationale, and the rasel will be while on the ragazzo from Shanghai to this port recommissioned. This is the reason Rear-Ad- The Angs of Mixars Butterfield and Swir's mirat Layria was accompanied by so many vessels in harbour 'were half-mastad in con-
Dr. Townsend was formerly in the officers ou his arrival M. Jugo, Capitaine de sequence. Army Medical Service and possesend a medal. Brunst, Commissaire-adjoint: 3. Le Breton, vaiswonn, M. Fiérou, Capitaine de fregate M. The cause of death, wa betiere, was heart disease. Maricino principal; M. Basel Lieutenant; M.
H.E. W Thissing, the new Patar of Canton
Duroch, Lieutenant; and M. Layrle, nephew of who is his waytoteke an his post, arrived hertthe Admiral. The Abbé Mercier, who will be on the 27th February in tho China Mercbents S N. Co's tearner -p from Shanghai. Salutes the Chaplain of the Terenas, sise arrived by the
of three guns were bred by fles ves-pla of the Im- perial Maritime Custome in harbon, and the Perg-caan-koíwhich had come from flontan to ra noire His Exertioney, exchanged salates with the Amtacion and the shore battery. At9.30thsFu tai landed at Murray Pier and preceeded to Ga verument House, and shardly afterwarās return- ed on board the Feng-chto-Foi which presseded to Canton in the ftarenon
News was recived in this colony on the 20th Febraucy to the effect tunt the Chian Navigation Cols steamer Hungchow, which went ashers of Tein Teen Island, had been floated successfully, and towed into Amoy on Wednesday afternoon, the Bed Rabruary, by the steamers Hothma and Nescchaeung of the yamy line. She has been decked there for the purpose of effecting such topowary papairs sa Are Decessary to pat her into condition to ba aut.
up to Shanghai The work of Beating the
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have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCEIF- TION OF COAL.
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WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAN-LAUNCĀ "MORNING STAR"
Bas Daily usa Ferry Boat between PEUDAR'S
vesel was carried out by the Amoy Dock Com | WHARF and TRIM-TO-Tour at the following
sy, who hailt a wooden false deck over the hoursThis Time Table will take effect from rash in her bottom. Beiur has rendered tight. the 21st October, 1886.
the vossal floated off the rosica as the tide rose.
On Trouby morning, the 2nd February Kowloon Admiral Risonier, Italy in command of
8.50.
940
1. i√1)!*
11.15
་་
1225 PM.
10.43...
14.00 NOON.
1.15 ..
Do. Do.
CARLOWITZ & Co., Sote Agents for FRIDSICOH & Co., BENE,
For Hongkong, Chica, and Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
(1294
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issand for long or short periods at currunt rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies. issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
·HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
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THE BRITISH STEAMER 200, CHOW," THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE
Capacity, 313 Tons. Spoed, 11 Knots.
Thoroughly repaired last month. Terms moderata. Apply to
HO TIM
Broker, 19, Pink Buildings, Queen's Road
99
Hongkong, 5th February, 1887.
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1839 WHIER SEAL
$1
per case of 1 dozan quarts. ................. per caso of 2 dozen piats
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25............ per case of 1 dosen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU LARORE.
$13 per case of 1 dozen quarts.
$14
$9.50
$7.50 $8.50
per case of 2 dozon pints. PONTET CANET.
per ease of 1 dozen goarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT. $5.......... per case of 1 dosan gnarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8......... per caso of 1, dozen bottles. A690. OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
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JUST RECEIVED.
UARANTEED the very best Quality
HOLLAND GENEVER OF GIN in Case of One Dozen or less, White Crystal Glass Bottles, Rey Brand
A GENEVER in Stone Battleg and POMERANZEN BITTERS.
GUNS, RIFLES. REVOLVERS, CART- RIDGES, SEOT, &o., de, &o.
The RISING Hore Save TOBACCO from Nolle. Rotterdam.)
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31. & 23. Pottinger Street.
CALENDAR,
FOR SALE.
NGLO-CHINESE
1 8 8 7. FOR THE DESK,
In RED AND BLACK,
La RED INITATIOs Morocco Care.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
KELLY & WALSH, W. BREWER, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
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WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS
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9.15
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7.50 .9.00 T
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7.00
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on neueunt of coaling.
the French Squadron in these waters. left 8.00 hers for Mary-illes by the M. M. steamer Odanien. When he embarkod « Balule, wús fired by the friyato Turenne, and one by the
Fitur Emnunel. I'pos Rear-Admiral Tayrlei seeming command he was saluted by the Victor Emanuel, to which the Three replied. In tha afternoon Adwird Layrie landed officially and -won repaired by a guaril at honour from the Northamptonshira Regiment with the Bank, a sainte being fired from the shore battery, und | proceeded to Government House to call on His Excellency the Acting Governor.
$9
5.30
450
The Peaks tramway is expected to ba apon for trakis is about six weeks' time should no inter ruption in the work occur on recount of bad { The above Time Table will be strictly adhered Weather. Most of the hamling machinery is to execpt nader unavoidable circumstances. In ready up at the top. nul in about a work the case of stress of weather, due notion will he boilers will be ku up. Evas curiosity having given of any stoppages
besa expresand as to the means by which this was to be acomplished we may mention that they will be drawn up, beat &ling, by the 1587 machinery at the top worked by hand power. The boiler will be piñced on a trách, and as 214° anding; it weight will be counterpoised lay uns ether our with inllust descending. The line is a single one, but there is soding half way up." when the ascending and descending cars will pass each other.
MARL TABLES. MAIL TABLES. 1887
MAIL TABLES.
TOW READY
TABLES
FÜR
1887.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE STOUT. MACHINERY. LAWN MOWERS.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Tank Buildings. Hoogkong, 185 January, 1886.
FOR SALE. GERMAN BEER,
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INSURANCE. THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY THIS Policy scaresto the insured the option THIS
of torminating his Insurance at the end of auy 5 Year period, and receiving for his Polisy a cash surrender value together with his abam of aoevmtiated surplus apportioned as a dividend. If death error, the full amvent of the Polity vil
paid immediately on proof of deally, tagaker with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per cent, oj ail premiums received during the 5 Year period in which donth may harpen.
Prospectus and full particulars may be had on application to
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STEAN FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
BLACK SEA PORTS. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF DRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, -BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
(N TUESDAY, the 8th March, at Nous, the Company's Ship "IRAOCADDY" Commandant Bretol, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the ubore places.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lot don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseillos for the principal places of Europe.
For Saigon.-Per Trites, on Thursday, the Sri inst, n.
For Saigon Por Vortigern, on Thursday. the Bedinsk, nt 4.31 P.M.
Far Nagasaki, Kala, and Yakobama-Per Thibet, on Thursday. the 3rd fust, nt 500 p.m.
For Panaug and Calcutta-Per Japan, an Friday, the inak, at 0.90 p.m. BOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT 4
MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAU The full› Jones na pt. Malle. Se, by tlu 3-itish Cont
Day of Deportati Nos-Money Order closes.
PRegistry of ters chason. Post- ing of all printist matter and patterns cezart
A in sing
wikot:
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on haard until 400 -Malle cesed, except for Late Latiora. Specia and Parents until 3 P., on the 7th 310 P-Lellors may be posted with lite foo March, 1387. (Parcels are not to be sort
for on board: they must be left at the Agoury's Omee. Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Comi pany's Ofoe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agopt. Hongkong, 26th February, 1887.
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For Freight or Paysage, apply to
DAVID SASSUON BONS & Co..
Aganta Hongkong, 24th February, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Nixora. CREFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTAIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTAZE.) THE Company's Stoopship
"ANTENOR"
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U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL.STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Captain Grair, will be despatched as abɔ7% THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF on SUNDAY, the 6th March
For Freight or Passare, aply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts Hongkong, 3th February, 1897. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM-
SHIP COMPANY,
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TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TC JAPAN, TEB UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VEL
ARD
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMELS
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Acting Agents. Hongkong, 13th January, 1887. THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francis, vid Yoko hama, où TUESDAY, the 6th April, at
ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA,
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Undorsigued Laving been appointed AGENT for the above named Company is prepared to grant POLICIES on Furopes and Chinese Lives at entrent rates,
FRD. NAUDIN. Hongkong, 1st February, 1897.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
THE
HEAD OFFICE-LIO GRONO.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000,
PEKENG" will be despatch for Sau Francisco, viA Tukebana, ca WEDNES DAY. the 9th March, at Turun P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Jamn, the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Luding issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts to San Fransson, to Atlantio and Tuland Cities of the United States, vit Urerland Bar to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to port in Mexico, Central and South Ameries, by the Company's and connecting StanUDATE,
Through Passage Tinksts granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steauas
of 10 cents nuti
PM-when the Post Office pinges antirety. 340 P31-Tata Le Fors ng he posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 conts, until time of departa
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN JAILS. Day before Departure,
5 PM Money Order Olen olevan. GarŮRO Mail PM. Past her closes, except the night box, which is alway: open out of office hours.
Day of Departure.
7 .., Past. Offer opus
In-ting ol
1 A... Registry of Letters cERNAR.
af printed matter and pattarus ceaS9E.
11 A., Malelanes, except for Late Leftorn. 11.10 A.M. Latters way be posted with Late For
of 10 cents nuti?
11,90, when the Post Offier closas entirely 11.40 5. Tafo Letters may be posted on beaTA the packet with Lute Pee of 10 Cents wit time of departure.
MATLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet. Tranwaddy will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Sth March. with Maiks to the United Kingdom, Europs and plass heyard, ni Naples: to Saigon, Stairs Settlements. Batavia, Burnal, Cayton, Tudin (lá ens), the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The metal boues will be oberved in losing
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Latters containing Jowellery, &c.
RETURN PASSAGus.-Passengers, who bare paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Franciscnt Mails, & for China or Japon for site mereal within vix meaths, will be allowed a discount of 20% trans and, where Berialeation has been pecsetail will Retarn Fare; if re-embarking within one year. an allowance of 10, will be made from Barn
make no enquiries into alleged loss of such Fare. Pro-pal Return Passage Orders, avail THEKE F.M.
able for ans year, will be issner at a Discount Connection being made at Yokohama with of 25 trom Retsen Faro These allowances Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta. do not reply to through fores from China and Juragisteret Letters containing Jewellery, &c.
Japan to Europa.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and samne will be received at the Company's Office until Five P.. the day pre 264rious to sailing.
BOARD DE DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANG, Esq. BAX HUP, Esq. YOW CRONG PING, Esq. CHAN LA CHOY Esq. Q. Hot CHUNE, E
The Company GRANTS POLICIES, on
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies. Contributors of Busines, whether they are Contributory Dividends are payable to all
Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OPPICE, No. 2, Queen's Bond Word,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
NOTICE.
letters.
The Post Often declines all responsibility far
and, where Registration has been neglected, will make so enquiries into alleged losses of such
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.3. on the day provious to sailing, Parcel Packages attars. will be received at the Office until,& Pasme day; sil Farol Package should he market to LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES ST SAILING address in fall; value of same is required.
SHIP.
RETTEN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-uborking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within sit months, will be allowed a discount of 30% from Reborn Fore: if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare Fre-Paid Return Pasture Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at Discount For further information as to Pussago andar half ounce as seal. The Post Office then Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, undertakes the duty of obtainine patire of de No. 594, Queen's Road Central,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo When it is desired to forward letters to the Jested to Ports beyond San Francisco Taiteil States by a suiling ship which is nut no should be seat to the Company's Offstified as ourrying a tail, it is only necessary to in Sealed Envelopes, uldressor to the Cellucor post the letters in the ordinary way, marked of Customs at San Francisco.
with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents
of 25. from staru Faro. Those alloreances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
inurl fo Ports beyond S. Franco aloud t Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des-
sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further informations to Freight or Pamage, apply to the Agency of the Cam- pany. No: 50, Qnnen's Road Coulral
G. D. FARMAN, Agent Tonchong. 9th February, 1937.
"FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE 9/3 L II German Bark
"ANNIE,"
it
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-Broncke, Master, will lead here for the above
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PANY, LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nott per Annum, and other Xx STRANCES at Curront Raios.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Parts of Običa
PUSTAU & Co.
1238 Hongkong, th January, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK
and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, THE & LII Norwegian Back
and the Philippines.
744
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hengkong, 27th March, 1892. NORTH GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abere Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on frst- slms risks at ourront rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
"PROFESSOR MOHN"
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1887.
· NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
T
parture and despatching the correspondants. is requested that the letters be posted if possibla 13 at least one day before the date fixed for sailing.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN, BURZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWEEP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
AINU,
To provide means of remitting small ans of money to or from this Colony and between ths Ports of China the Postmasters and Agents of this Oice are allowed (but not required to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fe- reign residentä.
Letters containing Stampa shibald be regis. tered, and the Stamps should be secured from oborration.
The Stamps tended for sale must not ex- cead $50 in inlue, must be perfectly elsan, in LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-goad condition, and in strips of at least two, as TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, he separate Stamp will be purchase. They GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN be presented personally or accompanied
POETS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMUKS WIFI, CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LANO Passeroces AND LUGGAGE, -
by a note.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
Q. Jensen, Master, will load are for the NB. CARO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
above Port; and will bare quick despatch. —~.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, lat February, 1827.
1230
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 33 A11 American Ship
"ÖREGON,"
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews PLACES IF RUSSIA.
of the following Vessels during their stay in N MONDAY, the 21st day of March Pangkong Furbone→→
1857, at Noon, the Company's Stewaships, Bhip, Meiklell & Co.
!. Dorte.- BRAUNSCHWEIG "Captai, Stözner, with ATTERERES. Drit. str., J. W
MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Port as above
다
Enssel & Co.
CITY OF PEKING, Atar. str. Dearborn-Pacifi
J. H Merrien, Master, will load here for the arge will be received ou Board until 4. COLOR, Amy, ble. NoyesMolahers & Ca
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Mail S. 9. Co. 12 shove Port, and will buyo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, huting been appointed Agents for the above Company, are propand to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, 8th. Jaunary, 1887.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) THE 3/8 L. LI. Ami Bark "COLOMA."
Specie and Parrals until 8 P... on the 20th of 1.I. TENNEY, Aur. ship. Wilson-Wm. Liggy. Marot, 1887. (Furvels are not to be sent on WARRENEU30, Ger. str. Dreyer-Melchers
[122 Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office).
Contents and Value of Packiges are required
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
C. M. Neves, Master, will lond here and will 114 have quick despatos.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ou
Ageute. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1935.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Ercus,"
KIEL,
THE
$3 per Case of 4 dozen quarts.
EDUARD SCHELLRASS & Co.
Solo Agents, Hoogkoug and China Bengkong, 4th November, 1896.
you
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want JAPANESE GOODS at
Reasonable Prioss
Go to CASSUMEHOY'S STORE, BEACONSFYNLE ARCADE,
The mainbers of the Choral Sariety produced? Showing Dates of DEPARTURE Gual's cautata The Body City" at a Choral ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS from Bose. Pretical bela ith St. Jolie's
Cathedral KONG, of their anticipated ARRIVAL in LONDON,other Ware, Bronzen, Tea Bervices, Seemos, &c.
on Tuesday alt-rucon, the 22nd February. and the Dates of RETURN DESPATOKEs; and
The masia of the cintura is not scusidarot containing also a similar Table regarding
et very high order, still it is pleasing.
popular, and oats of the numbers are well
put together. The ringing of the cantate was n
docuted sucenas. The choruses were well snug,
Rajoice" and also "Marvellous are Tby World";|
they are both elaborate in fugue and generally! etetive. The ether choruses are, however, in
PARCEL YOST
Bad
Ar ALMANAO von 1887.
On Paper 10 Couts each, or Ons Dollar
especially the double charay" Let the Horns per Dozen. On Cardheid 20 Canta sabh
plain form. The gum of the sclos, "Eye bath not seau," was exquisitely mug, the soloist pos-
Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR
On Cardboard 10 Conte. Daily Press" Ofice
Hongkong, 11th January, 1887.
A Large Assortment of New Satsuma and Now and Second-hand FUENITULE &
Lowest Prloor.
Tea
NORTH DRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, let December, 1896. [239]
FOR VICTORIA (V.I.)
THE 3/3 & L. L. Amoriese Ship
"ENOS SOULE."
Agents for the above Company are pT, T. Soula, Master, will load here and will to issue l'olicles of Insurance against fire base quick despatch.
in the usual forms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1862-
1997
FIRE INSURANTE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
HE Undo siged. Agents of the shave Company, Srs Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Bates
PUSTA & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th Junasry, 1884
MANNHEIM REINSURANCE
COMPANY
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1897.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3 LII American Bhip.
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 22nd Fobenary, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 23LII American Bark
THE
"EDWARD KIDDER," Grilla Master, will load here for the Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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Co.
GENERAL WORDER, Gor. str., Schnokmann.-
Molobers & Co.
GLUCKSAVE, Geri str, Schultz-Melobers &
Co
HATILE N. BAKO, Ame. bk, Eange.--Mastor. JAPAN, Brit. str., Gardner David Sason,
Sons & Co.
PARTHIA, Brit. str, Brong-Yuen Fat Hong.. PERINO, Ger.str., Hermanu-Siemesen & Co. PROTOSTIM, Brit. str., Hensley-Arohold, Kar
bery & Co.
QUARTA GUT. str.. Kock-Siemesen & Co. above SIGNAL Gerar. Hundewadt-Stews & Co.
VESPASIAN Brit. str.. Blophus-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1337.
1100
1356
W
IN G TAI &
0.0.
AND
"SABAU HIGNETT,” Morgan, ustor, will laud here for the abova Pert, ind wil have quick Jospatch.
For Fright, amply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. · Howkonth January, 1897,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TIBLE 100 A I British Ship
BRYNHILDA,”
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THE
SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVKLORES,
COAL MERCHANTS.
FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT
SHORTEST NOTICE,
No. 25, PRAYa Central-
多發煤司公泰榮
THE
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1264
OSEPH
STEEL
GOLD
GILLOTT'S
PENS.
MEDAL,
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PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, let Janney, 1857.
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For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1887..
PARIS, 1878
Sold by all
125
Stationers and Dealore.
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HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Carrent Rated
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 18 January, 1892.
THE Undersigned having been appoistod
Arents for the abere Company are pre-R. Maiklo, Mastor, will load hore for the above pad to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE Tort, and will have quick despatch. RISKS at Current Rate
PORTLAND
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS. SOLE AGENT" for ÜHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
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Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
J AND RENNENTS ALE and
PORTER,
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morchant Navy)
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crown
SCANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
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Pristol and Published by E. Cuarteeton WilIDI
Wyndham Stroot, Hongkong.