A
TO BE LET
TO BE LET.
THE DAILY PRESS, FUTURSDAY, MAY Ben, 1857.
FURNISHED HOUSB commanding orioneiro Son View and very Cool in summer.
Apply st
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, th May, 1857,
VEET COMFORTABLE
visit Lin-li-bo, sad has ordered sopan earth emotter hunting schooner såvotio, of 49 kann, which, bankmenta to by maila thorn by soldier's labour undor the onsinaid of Coptain Fuliert, loft that 'to regulate the dreari.—Dicit ja v: solesa to deül port for the north on "thỏ, 29th of last month.. with the Chinese riverine sysdam in datails, or Thu any other craft to which the Inscription leonly. Every year the fola take a wider giver in the telegram could spply would be range, and tho devastations done by the agerflow American whaling bark Sea Bresse, which left Yo- grarly incronne la oxteste-Aa great numbers af | kobaan on the 6th April for the North Facila, people are now, in eoasequenon, anffering died Parsons of oxperiance, however, for various roa distrass, unabio to support themtojvos son apan sonu, inaline to the fear that the Arctic is the Janvas and words, it follows they oungat pay taxon vessel referred to Captain Fullért started par 'The mattor than comes loing to the provinci lier to usual in the sonson with the understood Government, and the Imperial Government is intortion of visiting Kunachiri, infinonood by slowly awakening to the fact that the cafamily the belief that he should find there numbers of is a national evil, and must be dealt with by ths) mea otters that had bion andisturbed during the 46- State.
TO BE LET.
WITH EARLY POSSION.
winter. But the island, which Les immediatelyBINED VILLA PORFULUM.
Are this place the foods hara boon to the north of Tease, is surrounded with caugors most afflicting, and as far as von oma soo the in the chape of reafe; and though fuir ascher- plaine are covered with water. As the riser bod | aga can be get, is at bost un inhospitableá locality; a higher than the plains, drainage by gravita-¡at this tona, too, the weather is always stormy tion is imposituko," The only means of relief and nosettled, and it is bolloved that much iss an the evaporation under the surizer sua, and must still surround the island.
eros pas. But romoly this year is al most impossibly no that over wide districts no
·ertips can be grown oven for the late antumu, The villagers aja alarring.
The Daron Sadeino la bere, là was received
by the Yamin in Peking, and before he leaves
will see the Viceroy. The Baron, whe is one of THE
the Kingo of industry at Sorning_(Liege) he and charge of 12,000 workmenis, of cocrso wooking railway and ofner vonérnals for the great establishment he represojile. In a decade or
dxal mfugs, netallurgient works, foundi ios,
and engineering factories like his will be gam- mon in Chin, where die deposits of irou, per, coal, de, ars of such prodigious and iLai. instibia extant..
For other il news son Supplement."
INSURANCES.
NETHERLANDS FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTARLI 1845.
Undersigned, having been appointed 1 Arents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Carront Rates.
W. R. LOXERY &.Co. Hongkong. 4th March, 1887.
NOTICE.
608
(710
Hongkong, 11th April, 1897,
SHARP & Co.
Estate Agents.
1435
TNo.
OFFICES TO BE LET.
•
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL will COMPRAVORY'S RIMS and entrance in STANLEY STREET.
į Apply to
BONGKONG DISPENSARY Hongkong, 15th March, 1887.
TO BE LET.
549
HE EXTENSIVE PROMISES in THE
Queen's Road (next to the Commissariat Buildings) lately occupied by the ROYAL NAVAL SEAMAN'S CLUB.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH EASTERN ND AUSTRALIAN STEA -
-SHIP.O MTANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Colling at Pour DABWIS and taking through Cargo to QUERKALAND PORTS, NEW Zua- LAND, TASMANIA &o.) WE Steamship
P.M.
"TANNADICE,"
Captain Craig, will be despatched for the ahova Porto TO-DAY, the 5t's instant, at FIVE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1865
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEWOO, NETCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANEOW, and Ports on the YANGTSZE). THE Company's Steamship
THE
"ULYSSES,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. S. MAIL'LINE. PACIFICMAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE C. 8. Mail Staamor "CITY OF NEW YORK" will be despatchad for San Francisco, við Yokohama, 04THURS-
DAT, the 5th May, at TAREE P.. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
AND
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARGO
PANSENGERS TO TAKING
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC, RAILWAY and other connecting Railway Lines. Stocmora
|HE British Stormship
"ABYSSINIA,”
3,651 Tons Register, Alex. Maralull,Commander, will by deppatshed for VANCOUVER, BC,
YOKOHAMA,on or about SATURDAY, the 14th May, at TIMER P.M.
Through Hill of Lading issued for tengs portation to. Yokeboms and other, Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Ablutie and Inland CitiesI of the United States, vid Overland Railways, to Harsaa, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and Senth Amerias, by the Company's and connecting Slamera.
Tarangb Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGER-Passengers, who have paid full fare, vo-abarking at San Franeisen for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six Captain Brommer, will be despatched as shove months, will he allowed a discount of 20" from TOMORROW, the 6th inst.
Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 30 will be made from Return Fara Pre-pall Return Pamiga Orders, avail- ahls for one year, will be issued at Discount of 25", from Return Fara, Thoms allowEN CAR to not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente; Hongkong, 2nd May, 1837.
1900
898
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1887. The Americas missionaries who had their
TO BE LET. catablishment attacked and destroyed; percival | about two months ago, the amount of their claim?"
BEA the HONGKONG AND SHANGKAL for damages an utflod by Colonel Denby. U. S.
DEACONSFIELD," at present cooupied Minister at Peking. But the Catholic mission- zien, whose alaba is of much proșter amount, The Undersigned, Agents for the shore Com-BANTING CORPORATION. Possession from 1st bare received no compensation wantevor yet I pany, are prepared to A CEPT RISES on May do not know why the delay has crated; proba-ST-CLASS GODOWNS at 4 por Cont. Kot pre- bly the amount of the chair ia disputed. Meaian per Avrum,
rièar Curistans, Minister of Frones, has done all he could for the missionaries, and inade-strenuous
UERN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
and humans efforts to save the head of Lo, the į
NORTON & Co., Agonis, 2011 May, 1L Flongkong, 2 AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
60
·Chinese Curistiau. But in vain.
(OF CALOUTTA),
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 27th September, 1886.--- -- 1-17
NOTICE.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co..
or to SHARP & Co.
Estate Agents.
749]
Hongkong, 11th March, 1837.
TO LET.
DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Appir to--
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. Hongkong. 1st February, 1882
The political status and representation of Christine miscina and Ebiness converts, whether Calbolic or Protestant, is being gravely consid-WIN? Undersigned are prepared to GRANT ared, and it is plain some distinct stop must be POLICIES on MARINE RISKS Bt. taken ora kung, or rievous results will follow- Carrent Bates. the missions and conrorts will be worried and imperiled, and the Chinese Government will ex-! aits the anger and resoutment of fas Treaty
·Bower. The whole dittion'ty comes out of the action of France last Septemlior, and as France grinct establish direct ratione THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-TWO So that them is no representation of most im I prepared to ACHEPT FIRST CLASS portant interests, as the Famer atterly ignoren! RISKS at %, nott par Annum, and other Ix-
be attempts of France to interfare in the qTRANCES 6 Current Rates, tion ce issue.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China There is a Lostile feeling in Szeches against and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, Christian missions, and in Kweichow also, and I regard the position of affairs, and the possibili and the Philippines.
JAC. B. COUGHTRIE, Secratary
with Peking.
tina or probabilities of trovables, very anxiously.
Daily Newer Cerpondent
PEXING.
PANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong. 27th March, 1852.
1721
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
L'ANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000,
NOARD OF DIRECTORS. ben BIN Sano, Esq. or, q. Tow CHONG PENGO, Edg. CAN LI CHOY Eng. Q. HỌI CHUNE, Esq.
Mr. Bobs of the Telegraph Company's station at Chefoo has po up here to arrange with the Bassian Minister for the projected” telegraph line to Kischta. The monstruction of the line will materially lesser they heavy charges for telegraphing to Europe: We were lately notitied that the Russion Government withdrew the prí- vilago wa had bitherto enjoyed of pending BAX meages to Buropa by tolographing to St. Fetersburg, or other Wistern towns in Europe Eussia, aut having the telegram portal there. Inland telegrams are very cheap in Russianly 1 koperks word. Probably this restriction was brought about by the semienstruncce of the oler companies, or it may be in view of the new arragements via Kinchta to Vlitlivastonk,
Sit Julia Walsham and secretaries expect to leave for Korea about the end of the month. M. and Madame Popaff and family havo arrived överland and his Scam tengas M. Padorian left for Tientsin, sé ako has M. Mickel of Whe
as
Telgian Tugation and M. Colin de Planer 500 there in few days. —-----
We bara, Lad scratch races, and the Teunis seasna beigns soon. A match between the United States and Sendand for the Championship, is spoken of.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Sherehellers or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE. No. 2 Quoon's Read West,
Hongkong, 14th furch, 1881.
FIRE INSURAN JE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
Ulo sigved. Agente of the ubave Company, ara. Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
PUSIAU & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
LIFE
TO BE LET.
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COMMODIOUS. RESIDENCES 2 & 6, High Monthly rental 330 cash. With Immediate Possession.
Apply to
CHING CHEONG, Cigar Store,
Kert to Hongkong Dispensary
1665 Hongkong, 8th Marah, 1887.
R
· TO LET. 00MB IN "COLLEGE ŰRAMBELS.”
No. 16, HOLLYWOOD BOAD. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. Hongkong, 30th July, 1896.
145
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE or TO LET.
HE Property known as "THE CLIFFS,"
near Mount Gongh-the Peak. Apply to
ADAMS & JORDAN. Hongkong, 24th February 1887.
FOR SALE.
THE IRON SCREW STEAMER
"SEA QULL," now lying in Hongkong Harbour.
1418
"OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"SARPEDON,"
TOMORROW, the 6th instant.
MAIL EXPECTED.
ས་
TITE INDIAN ¡HAU.
The Indo-China ateamor. Temanny, with, the next Indian mail, loft Singapors on the 30th ultimo, and is dus here on the 8th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glen Line stoamor Olenshiel left Binga-
pure on the 30th altimo vid Saigon, and is due hare on the 9th May.
The Union Lino stanner Alwah loft Bingapore on the 30th April, and is due here on the th May.
The N. G. I. steawar Diergno loft Singapore on the 30th April, and is dus here on or about the 7th May.
The O. 8. Co.'s steamer Stentor left Singaporeon the 2nd, and is dug here on the 8th
To be followed by 3. 8. "PARTHIA" 4th Juno, and S. S. “BÁTAVIA,” 25th Junė.
These steamers, formerly in the CUNARD Ser-instaṛt. vico, have lotely received Now Engines and Beilors, and can maintain a speet at sea of
from 13 to 14 koste.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Stamors from Shanghai and Japan Forts, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steiners of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMBRIF COMPANY.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happon occasionally) all that the addresse need do is to noto on the over, Sent to or Reservad The attention of through passengers is drawn at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, to the fan of the Canadian Pasifle Railway without any other writing whatever, to the being the best built and most splendidly equip Postmaster-General. This should be meted ouz pud line aver constrated on the American the first time cause of complaint occurs, it is m Continent, and specially adapted for Saumur mietaisa to let such matters pass for fear of travelling.
giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the ard.
Freight will be received, on board until 4 г.M.
Consalar Invoices for Gonds to United States on the day previous to sailing, Parool Packages will be received at the Olas nutil 5 PM. 28 points should be made out in quadruplicate, and
Aguilt. Vnacouver, B.C., and sent to us. Captain Chrimes, will be despatched an above day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to addressed to Mr. D. E. Bows, District Freight
addram in full; value of same is required.
All Partels sonst he met to our Offee and Consular Involans to pang Could be marked to wires in fall; sad the destined to Forts boyond Saa Francisco game will be received by na nafil FIVE P.M. should be sent to the Company's Offices the day pravions to sailing. in Bealed Bovalopes, addressed to tho Calloster of Customs at San Francigen.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
1790
STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
For information as to Pango or Freight,
For further information as to Passage and Fly to ADAMECK, BELL & C
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to No. 50A, Queen's Road Contrai.
CHEMUITO AND WLADIVOSTOCE.
THE P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET."
13
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 18th April, 1887.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUDZ, PORT SAID, MALTA,
ANCONA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST.
VENICE, PLYMOUTH, ANDLONDON
Atao, __{BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. K.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADINO POR HATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM BURG, NEW YORK, AND Boston.
will leave for the avere places on SATURDAY, the 7th May, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODEN,
Acting Superintendent. Hengkong, 27th April, 1887, NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SİNGAPORE, PENANG. BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA THE Company's Steamship
- CELEBES." Captain Toon, will be despatched as ubeva, on | SATURDAY, the 7th inst., at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cà,
Aginta.
1906
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1887.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOE TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamuskip
TH
"TIENISIN,"
SPECIE ONLY Landey at PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "BOKHARA." Captain Edwards, with Her Majesty'a Malls, be despatched from this for LONDON vil BOMBAT and SUEZ CANAL on THUESDAY, the 5th May, at FOUE P.M.
4
Agents. Hangkong, 25th April, 1887.
[852 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES.
-MEXICO. "CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,- AND EUROPE;
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
!
TIA
AND
STEAMERS.
TUCE Steamship
"BELGIC" will be
despatched for San Francisco, viú Yoko hama, on SATURDAY, o 14th May, at TALEEP.
Connection being mads at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be roarket to addreas in full and same will be received at the Company's Office until Five P.M. the day pre- vious to sailing.
Cargo will be repaired on brand, until
RETURY PASSAGES.--Pangere, who have 19. Parents and Spaste (Goldy at the paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco Offer until Nous, on the day of suiling.
for Chun or Japan (or vice veran) withio Als Ten, Silk, and Valuables for Earope will be mentha, will be allowed a moant of 20%, from transhipped at Colombe; Goneril Cargo for Return Fare: if re-ombarking within one year, Loudon will be conveyed via Bombay without an allowance of 10) will be made from Return Captain Hodgson, will be despatched as above trazhipmont, arriving one weak inter than by Taro Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, aval on SATURDAY, the 7th May.
the ordinary direct route viñ Columbo.
able for one year, will be izmed at a Disent For further particulars regarding FREIGHT of 25, from Return Pare. These allowaNGER For Freight or Passage, apply to
sad PASSAGE apply to the TENISSULAR & do not apply to through fares from Chiria and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Japan to Europe. Office, Hongkong.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th April, 1887.
1856
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Ninora, OMEBOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIK, HANTON, and Ports on the YANGTAZE.) THE 'Company's Steamship
Dimensiors Schooner Rigged. THE
Gross Registered ( Length 80.6)1 Deck
Tonnage
Breadth 14.38 Bulkheads 49 Tous (Dapib 7.1) and cemented Built at Rutherglen in 1879, by Mesars. T.B.
SFATH & Co.
"Engined: by Mesars. Nyrusio Busan & Co.
of GREENOCK.
177 Inverted Cylinders, 15 inches Diameter, 18 inchus Stroke 70 lbs Pressure, 45, Horse Power Received New Boreas in 1880.
The Emperor hins gone to the Tample of "Agriculturs ir sugage in the scored "pfsagh=" ing operation as an example to his people. The Front gate was closed on two days to foreigners, who trero aseelingly notified by their respective THE LATEST ADVANCE IN Legations. While the Emperor was at the Western Tambs.thasity gates were closed mus ally urlas y precautionary mesure arrangement did not fortunately last long, but while it lasted, it was the soures of must anxiety 5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
INSURANCE.
The THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY'S
to foreigners who wore afraid of being shut ont
this slor city. During the last-sen days of tennisting is Insurance at the and of THIS Policy woouresto the insured the option we have land a dust storm every afternoon. One or to the wind has been high day 5 Year period, and receiving for his Policy a the clouds of dast have been suffocating and ash-cnrtender salus together with his share of blinding One-winter-pe-freesfume-storms accumulated surplus apportioned as a dividend, we are now being paid back with compound in. If dent na ar, the fall amount of the Policy will terest. Wa lang to soe u little rain to allay the be paid inmediately on proof of death, together dost, vasive the grass, am dothe the feld, and with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 por Cent, of all bill sides. While the workmen were orcavating premtuars received during the 5 Year period in fas foundations of the new Roman Catholic ich death may hamper." Cathedral on the ground of the Imporial stro
Prospectas and tall particulars may be had on house of the former dynasty the workmen. came application ( upon a deposit of varnish and oil supposed to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, have be placed there, in the time of the Minga.
Acting Agents. The varnish merchants of the capital have been
Hongkong, 13th January, 1887. invital to inspect and purchase it, but they can
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE make nothing of it. Wo hear that the southern
ASSURANCE COMPANY, Chinese knew how to turn this valable find to
| 611
For further Particulars, apply to the Offies of the CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE -COMPANY, LIMITED, Bongkong.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1887.
FOR SALE:
HE 100 A. 1. STEAMER
1816
Expected in JAPAN within a few weeks, built in Holland in 1882. Length 91 fest 7 inches, Width 18 feet 1 inch, Depth 3 feet 9 inches, Draft about foot, carrying capacity 160 tons. With Compound Vertical Engines of 125 d..P. Speed 3 knota per Lour.
For further particulars of Steamer, apply to
J. PH. VON HEKELT, No. 25. Yokohama, 11th April, 1887.
JUST RECEIVED.
[894
Bacaunt. We has but yet heard the quantityHE Undorated having been appointed GUARANTEED the very best Quality mentioned nor its picbabla valne, nor to whom
Agents for the above Company, are GENEVER or GIN in Casse belongs the right of anch a discovery. One prepared to GEANT POLICIES against of Oua Dezen or less, White Crystal Glase naturally supposes it should balong to the En- FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates, peror-Daily Netse Correspondent.
OPUSTAD & Co. Als GENEVER in Stone Bottles and
[685 POMERANZEN BITTERS.
NEJCHWANG,
Zirh April. A good burber of the native eldiers wont por
·Mecfoo to Hankot, and the Larywon, "Hayyuen, and the Viceroy's yacht took away several hun. third to Tientsin, etc. The and forts er Direks. with sprang up some years ago like mashrooms,
Hongkong, lat April, 1893.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE TILST, A:D: 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed
desertol, and the filth from which the plantpants for the above, Corporation, 476
is supposed to derive its vitality, alone remains
We are wall rid of the living naisaners although
prepared to grant Insurances ze follows MARINE DEPARTMENT,
mast be admitted to the credit of the different Policias at anrrent ratea, payable either here,, generals, that good order was kept with the in London, or at the prinsipal Ports of India, braves, who were made to feel that they could China, and Australia.
not break loose with impunity.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The port does not look full of businase. The Policies issued for long or short periods at number of stearaers is not up to the atorage, and current rates. as for sailing vessels, thoirappas kace is becom ing a matter of desira by the pilots who for many year have derived ccnsiderable profits from their calling, but some of whom have not pat their earnings in savings banks, and have also had considerable losses through the frilmes of a storekeeper. By the bye it is becoming a pro- verb Lere that estates cannot be wound up. Just row there are three or four of them, rather small onos fortunately, except the storekeeper's, but surely there mast became modes with Germans Agents for the above Company, are prepared to and Dance as we believe there are with British ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polieres issue for sums not oxcoding £5,000, at reduced rutes,
HOLLIDAY,. WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.. [[ARANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, The Undersigned, having been appointed
Courts, of stiling the Estates of deceased or Bankrupt subjosts. What becomes of the mus mey realised It is. only right that Creditora should know, even if they only receive a small
Hates
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
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percentage. To dewand" payment of all that is NORAH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Joe, sui bot to offer anything to Creditors is
zot encouraging.
The weather keeps cool—but during the day
the
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
notifies that at any amount womy byHE Undorsigned, AUENTS for the abere
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.
the leaves on such trese sa are not daɛd. As for RURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on firet». guntans, reeds bave only just been plented and clasa risks at ourrezt rates.
mia is wanted, for the ground is very dry.
We heard, of Monseiguour Royer's death, in the extreme' earth, where he had gone during the winter. Sinoo bo bacaw Binkop, Mouselg- Dear Boyer had not spared himself and being over 60, the travelling and discomforts on the. road, which are quite oorg to upset young popio were to mich forming stem some 35 years in Chica coming out with Men- aigreur Tagliabus of Peking-and was a great Hagnist very energetic and zealous. The Mis sions Etrangères, must suss him greatly for, Monseigneur Bovor was a thoroughly good man. --Daily News Correspondent.
JAPAN.
TOKOHAMA.
The following telegram has boon roocived at the United States Conaista-General, Yokohama
April 19th, 3.19 p..
C. R. Greathouse, Esq., U.§. Count-Genaral,
It is reported to me that on the 13th instant au American ship, name unknown, grounded and us wrookei nur the shore of Shubótín-mura (village) in Kapuskuri-gon (district) Hokkaido. Crow 25, fugind- ing Japanes. Shall crud dotuils Le soon as kuoga.
FOTATUKI NIKWAX, -Chief of Ilukodate Odea of Hekkaido Department; for the Chief of Department. Approkersions are entertained in Yokohama, the Japan Mail says, that the vessel referend to in the above despatol in the American seaļ uuri
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1976.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805.
12
HE Endersigned having bon appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to isine Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG& Ca Hongkong, January, 1882.
HENIX
P
FIRE
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Bottles. Key Händ..
"STENTOR." Captain Edwards, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 4th May, 1897.
1916
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
Consular Invoices to acompany. Cargo das The Contents and Value of Packages are re-tied to Forta bayond San Francisco obeuld be |quired to be doolared prior to phiment
sont to the Company's fees, addressed fo the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Asting Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th April, 1887.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
(RTORIO ROBARONO UNISED COMPANIES) SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
STEAM FOR
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MA ORAS, CALCUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ, SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, FORT SAID. MEDITERRANEAN, AND having connexion with Company's Mail Stevorera
DLACK SEA PORTS;
AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, } MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIT MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, Levan- TIME, A CUTH AMERICAN POETS up
to Callao. Taking Cargo' at throngh
and BAGDAD,
THE Company's Steamship
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP
For further information as to Freight
va board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aboriosa, LOCAL DELIVERY No delivery is attempted do, nor at any private house favsn though mamedia the addresst when there is a place of Buizonrar, at which delivery can be effected.
The Postal Guide for 1886, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 883 lerge adition, p. 791, graal edition. Thi is the only authorised complete Summsry of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorized List of Maila iseged in connection with this paper is the one published each day in car Extra, which is always corrected to 's mok later hour than that given
below.
NA MAIL WILL CLOSA,
For HothowPor Signal to-day, the 5th inst., at 7.30 A.M.
For Fort Darwin, Sydney, Malbonina," Ads" laide, &o. Per Tannis, to-day, the 5tk int. at 1.30 PM.
For Saigon-Fer Falkenburg, to-day, the 5th inst, at 4.30 P.M.
Fer. Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokobama-Par Thibel, to-morrow, the 6th inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Straits, Batavia, Sumarang, and Souraba- ya-Per Celebes, on Saturday, the 7th inst., at 2.30 e..
Fer Fingapore.--Por Hesperia, on Monday, the 16th inst, at 10.90: A.. TOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hores are observed in olesing Mails, do, by the British Contrast Paskat→
Day of Departure, Noon-Money Ortim Ofice olasse. 2.00 F.x.-Registry of Letters cases. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 st.-Mails closed astept for Late Lotions. 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be postol with late fon
of 10 couts until
3.30 when the Post Office oloss entirely.
S40 P.M.Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, nati! time of departure.
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Combe despatched on THURSDAY. the 18th May,
any, No. 50A, Queen's Road Castral.
C.D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 27th April, 1
PAR NEW YORK,
THE 3/8 Litmerican Ship
"JOHN C. POTTER" Curtis, Minster, will-load-hers for the above Port, and will have quiok despatch.
For Freight, upply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Tingkong, 24th March, 1887.
FOR VICTORIA (V.L) TTUIE A. 1. British Fark.
TUIE
"PENSHAW,"
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Djezzah will
with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa Land places boyand, vit Naples: to Saigon, 4 Straits Settlements, Bataria, Bi-mah, Capion, the Australasian Colonies, Pon 1 Méry, Maulras, Calculis, Aden, Maaritins, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Į
The usual hours will he observed in closing the Mails, &c.
MAHLO BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Gorman Contract Packet Oder will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 13th May. with Mail for the United Kingdom, Europa 614 and countries bayou riz Brindisi, to the Straits Settlmanis, Datavia, Barmak, Ceylon, India, Adea, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, &c., e.
Gee, Parker, Master, will load here and will: Lava grick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Haugkong, 25th April 1887-
1650 FOR NEW YORK HE 33 ALL. British Bark
rates to MADEAS, PERSIAN GULF, the Company's Steamship `N TÏÏDESDAY, the 12:1 May, at "DJEMNAH," Commandant Vagnier. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above THE places.
"BISAGNO,"
Captain Pizzarella, will be despatched as shove on the 12th May, at Noon.
The Steamor has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and "carries Doctor and Stewardess. --For Farther Particulare regarding - Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agants."
Cargo and Specie will be registered for L-on- doa as well as for Maruaillos, and ansepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe, :
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 ... Specie and Parools until 3 r.M., on the 11th May, 1897, (Parcels are not to be sent [6] on board; they must be left at the Agency's (flee) Contents and valua Packages Bra required.
For further partionbara, apply at the Con rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 80th April, 1887,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1857. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM- BURG, VIL SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERT, AMSTERDAM, Rotterdam, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BEEMON.) THE Stasingship
T
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CABT- A RIDGES, SHOT, &c., &c., so
The RING HоРs SиẨU TOBACCO from Nelle, Rotterdam.)
J. F. SCHEFFER,
141
$21
322
21. 23, Pottinger Street, FOR SALE.
A S HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE ŠEAL
....................... per case of 1 dozan quarte.
per mass of 2 dozen pints. PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEGVILLE, $25
per ease of 1 dozen quarta, CLARET, CHATEAU LABORE. $13............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. $14 per casa of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. $9.50........ per case of 1 dosen quaria. PALMER MARGAUX.
$7 50......... per case, of 1 dozon quarta. $5.50 per case of 2 dozea pints.
LORMONT.
$$
per case of 1 dozen quarte. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKET.
per case of 1 dezan, battles.
A180. CUTLER PALMER & CO.
~WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let Fanuary, 1884
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT, CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE, HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS, SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildinga Hongkong. 1st January, 1886,
FOR SALE
ទេ
OFFICE CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"
The Undersigned are now prepared to GEANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry),
FIRE at the following Ratea:
—HEINSTECK & Co-
On First-class European
Tenementa
at %, Nel per Anbam.
DRY DO.
Do." RED FOIL) Do
GOLD FOIL (dry).
(extra dry). CABLOWITZ & Co. Sole Agents for
•
On First-class Godowns,
& Merchandise stored
therod .................at 1% Net par AnnGL. On Coala
nt1 % Net por Anna.
On Patroleam in li-
vansed Godownaat 17. Net per annum. On First-class Chinese
Tenezients............at 3. f. Not per Anaam. On Becond-Class Chimena
Tenementsats. Not por Annum,
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phomix Fire Offè, Hongkong, 5th August 1881.
135
do.
HerbalɛOR & Co, REIMS, For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, let July, 1885. ;
FOR SALE
[128
و
* HESPERIA," Capiain E. Christiansen, will be despatched for the abore Forts on MONDAY, the Tour Maya at ELEVEN A M.
For Freight or Passagu, apply
SIEMSSEN & TO Agents. Hongkong, Wad April, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship.
"LENNOX."
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC POETS;
Also,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.
J. Tearle, Commander, will be despatched for GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
For Freight or Passago, apply to
the above Port on or about the 30th instant,
L855
PORTS
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., | THE CONTANTB STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
Agents.
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS Hongkong, ärd May, 1887.
AND LUGGAGE. NOTICE.
N.H.-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF TATING WOR THE PRINCIPAL COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
PLACES IN RUBBIA. MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAÍS.
THE Company's Steamship
“MENZALEH,” Captain Blane, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
Q. DE CHAMPEAUE Agent Hongkong, 4th May, 1987.
SUNNOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES
· MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
TH
ON FRIDAY, the 13th day of May. 1887. at Noor, the Company's Stonehip "ODER" Captain Pfeiffer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Anit VARGO, will leave the Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board unti Specia and Parcels at 3 P.M., on the 12th May, 1887. (Paroels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's (se). 12 Contents and Value of Packages are required..
The Steamer has splendid Accotanodation. and carries a Doctor and Staward-ga. For Further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 16th April, 1897.-~
FOR NEW YORK.
-ANADYR," Commandsat Delacroix, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI,
shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agank
TH
Hongkong, 4th May, 1887..
FOR LONDOK AND HAMBURG. HE 3/9, L. LI. British Bark
"TOBIQUE,"
الم
Davis, Master, shortly oxosted here, will lead here for the shore Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
THE 3/9, A. I. I. American Burk
"SONNTAG,"
Haskell, Master, shortly exposted here, will loo here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MANHEGAN,”
A. C. Paulson Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freighty apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1887.
FOR HAVIE AND LONDON. THE 10 A 1 British Ship ̧
|
1
"AMPHITRITE,"
!
67
The hours oberved in closing the Mails, &o,· will be the same as in the case of the French | Prokst.
Correspondenca should be ranked Por German- Mail, or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Neton, Cair, or Jewellery, and, whics Registration has koen urgiented, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
www.xnxx.xm
TH FRENCH AND CERMAN MAILS. Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Moxey Order Ofis olonas. GermRN Mail 4PM. Post Ofor plass, except 'the night box. which is alware open cat of offos hours.
Day of Departure,
[7., Post Offles opens.
10A.M., Registry of Letters censa. Posting of
all printed matter sad patterns cesses.
11.Mail closes, except for Late Latters.
Anderson, Master, will lol here for the above 11,19 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee Parts and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1887.
FOR HAVÉE AND LONDON, THE 100 AI Britišli Bark
THE
"FIVESHIRE.”
1583
R. Groig, Masive, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch, For Froight or Passage, upply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Mar, 17.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE 100 I British Ship
TH
"NARCISSUS,”
of 10 cents until.
11:39 A.M., when the Post Office slonas entirely. 11.40A.M., Labe Latters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINU, the AGENTE, vor the OWNEJS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in 1462 (ongkong Harbour
ALEANT; Brit. str., Porter-Adamson, Bell &
L'o
AMPHIZRITE. Brit. ship, Anderson.-Carlowita
& Co.
Co
FARLENECES, Ger. str., Dreyer.-Moléhers & F. H. DREWS, Ger. bk., Bethbart.-Order, HEINRICH, Ger. bl. Bannan-Carlowitz & Co. J. H. BOWERS, Amr. bk, Plum.Gonsalves &
Co. (820
KAIBOW, Brit. str, Thomson-Arnbald, Esr
borg & Co.
MacKintosh, Master, shortly exposted here, will load for the above Ports, and will have quick despatel
For Freight, upply ig.
"CARLOWITZ & Co. Elangkong, ad April, 1887.
SUMMER
TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FEERY.
STWAN-LATYON
LILIAN, Hawaiian bk., G. B. Holland.~Gonsalves
& Co.
MANHAGAN, Bric. bk, Paulsen-Ed. Behollhass
& Co.
PROPONTIA, Brit. str., Hosaley-Arnhold, Kar-
barg & Co. $10ity Ger str. Bruhn.--Siemseen & Co. SPITAWAY, Brit. Buh, Gharcok-Siemseen & Co. TA HONGKONG, Bism, ahip, Jaasscher.--Order. TANNADICE, Brit, etc., Craig,--Bussell & Co. VELOCITE, Brit bk, Martin Past & Co. WHAMPOA, Brit. st., Allison-Butterfield &
"MORNING STAR" Rune Daily asa Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WEARS and TEXM-TEA-TSUI at the following bors: This Time Table will take effect from the 15th April, 1887.
WEEK DAYS-
LOAT Hengkong Hongkong Kowloon
7.00.1.2 B.Q' A.K.
7.00 A.M. 8.37 2.00
Leve
Lenvoe
SUNDAYS
Kowloon
.00...
7.30
9.00
M
0.40
13
31
1030
12.30 P.M. 1.00
12.5
1,00
1.20.
9,00
13.30 PM.
1,30
1.30
8.00
7.00
800 -
10.10
*
16.45
13.00 NOO.
1.15 7.M.
2.00. 8.00
4.00..
"
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, an account of cosiing.
The above Timo Table will be strictly adhered PUSTAU & Co. to, except ander unavoidable circumstances. In (018 of strass of weather, due notice will be
given of any stoppages
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1697.
THE 3/8L II. Germen Bark
***F. H. DREWS."
L.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852. P. FISHEWS NEWSPAPER VERTISING AGENCY,
AD-
Rothbart, Master, will lead here and will have coxs 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co.
1912
FOR HONOLULU.
THE Hawaiian Back
*
"LILIAN,"
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3 LL II German Bark
CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F, N.B-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News-
174 paper published ca the Tacito Crast, the Sand. wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Ports, Panama Valpeniso, Japan, China, Now Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, ind! Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub- listed on the Pasific Coast are kept constantly on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free acosce to them during business hours.
* HEINRICH," G. B. Holland, Mastor, will load here for the J. T. Bannen, Meator, will load here for the Collection of about 400 UNPOLISHED wire Fort, kad will have quick despatch above Foris, and will have quick despatch.
GEMS. Can be seen on application at For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to the Offles of this Paper.
GONBALVES & Co. Hoogkong, 3rd Mar, 1889,
Hongkong, 28th February, 1897,
4.
Hongkong, 2nd April,
CARLOWITZ
1887.
Cv
The "HONGBONG DAILY Ps" is tapt on £k at the Ofios of L. P. FIGURE, whoisaythe rised to ressive Advertisements,
Shire.
☛MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY. The Undoraigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 360,000 on sny
она
FIRST-CLASS RISK RATES or Fier-LAGS GODOWNS RE. DUCED to PER CENT, NOTE PER ANNUM FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
TIA Hengteng, 9th May, 1881.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned Agents of tho shove Com- pany, are authorised to INSURE against FIRE at Cuersat Rate.
GILMAN &.Co.
[16 Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
FOR BALE.
Ε
A M P A. GN E.. "CARTE BLANCHE" BR0,"
HERE! CLICgror, Reima.
$18.
$17
...par Case of 1 dozen quarts.
per Case of 2 dozen pints.
BOHEELE & Co.,
Sols Importers for Hongkong & China. Hongkong, 9th April, 1837.*
1817
printed and Published by H. CHATTEATON VILOOK
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