FOR SALE
POR SALE OR TO LET
THE Property known as "THE CLIFFS,"
aear Mount Gopgh-the Peak. Apply to
ADAMS & JORDAN. Hongkong, 24th February 1887,
FOR SALE,
THE 100 A. 1. STEAMER
TH
BAT JAN,"
1418
INSURANCES, S
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED
(OF CALOUTTA..
TAFE Vnirsigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIER on MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Con
Agoats, Hongkong, 27th September, 1588.
NOTICE
[37
THE CHINA FIREINSURANCE COM, THE
PANY, LIMITED.
Expected in Japan within a few weeks, built in Holland in 1882. Length Lost 7 inches,repared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Width 18 test 1 inch, Depth 8 feet 9 inches, RISKS at 1 nott por Annum, and other. In- Draft-about 9-feat, carrying capacity 160-tous With Compound Vertical Engines of 125 8.-P. SVANCED at Current Rates Spoed 8 knots per hour,
For further particulars of Steamer, apply to
No. 25.
AGENCIES at all the Tronty Porin of Chins and Japan, And at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and-the-Philippines------ J. PH. VON HEMERT',~
JAS. B. COUGHTRIA, Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1692. "RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Yokohama, 11th April, 1897.
JUST RECEIVED.
1834
GUARANTEED by roxy hast Quality
... HOLLAND GENEVER or GIN in Cases of One Dozen or less, White Crystal Glass Bottles, Koy Brand.
ALO GENEVER in Stone Bottles and POMERANIEN-BITTERS........
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART. RIDGES, SHOT, &o., &io, do
The RISING HOPE SHAG TOBACCO from Nella, (Rotterdam.)
J: F. SCHEFFER,
1461
21, & 23, Pottinger Street.
FOR SALE.
ILA S. EIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE ŠBAL. -
$1. $22
..... per case of I donen quarts.
por case of 2 dozen pinte. PAUL DUBOIS & Co.% CLARET GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25............ per case of 1 dozan quarts. CLARET, Charuno Larose, $13. ... per case of 1 dozan quarte. $14
89.50
$7.50 $8.50
$5
per case of 2 dozen pinbr
PONTET CANET.
per case of 1 down quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dezin quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinta. LORMONT.
per case of 1 dozen quarte. JOHN WALKER & SONS 'OLD HIGHLAND WITISKEY. $3 per case of 1 doses battles. ALSO.
CUTLER PALMER & Co ́s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1831.
FOR SALE.
-AI-WHOLESALE PRICES.
CRACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT.
A CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCES, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SCALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W. O: DUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings.
Hongkong. 1st January, 1886.
FOR SALE.
1.19
136
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE."
-ARIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry).
130.6" Ben Fo}(dry)
Do.
DRY 10.
GOLD FOIL
zo.
(extra dry}
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Sole Agents for
HEIDSIECK & Co., REINS,.
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1985,
F
A
FOR SALE.
M P A G "CARTE BLANCHE ERC."
HENRI CLICQUOT, REIMA.
DESTINATION
THEN DAILY PRROS, THURSDAY, "WAY 12TH, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
*Hydra
Amphitrita Narnia30
LONDON, b., VIA BUEZ Canas! -LONDON-VIA SUEZ CANAL
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND LONDON... HAVEE AND LONDON ............... HAVBE AND HAMBURG,....Hesperia (str.), MARSEILLES TIA BAIGON, &o. Djemnals (str.).. VANCOUVER BOYATHAMA, Abyssinia (str.).
Oder str.), BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... GENOA & PORTS CALL... SAN FRANCISCO YA Y’HAMA... City of Paking (str.) SANFRANCISCO VIA TRA...Belgie (ukr.)—........... NEW YORK TIA SUEZ CANAL... Lennor (str.),
"Məntoné.... NEW YORK
Sourtag
NEW YORK..................
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
[721
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shore Company, ara prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIFMEBEN 3 Co
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1972. NORTH GERMAN PILE INSURANCE COMPANY AT RAMBURG, PHE Undersigned, AG7NTA for the abo
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first- class risks at current rates,
MELCHERS & C Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
NOTICE.
12
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared A CEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS Gonow as ut i per Cent. Nett pra- mina per An
NDETON & Co, Agente.
[00 Hongkong, 20th May: 1881. [MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
The Undersigned, Agenta for the abovo Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $60,000, on any
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
NEW YORK
VICTORIA, (V.I.)........
HONOLULU
HONOLULUT HONOLULU
FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... SINGAPORE, PENANG, 30.... CALCUTTA via STRAITS:;:: KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE NAGASAKI, KQBE, ko. maga SHANGHAI VE AMOT... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI HAIPHONG
BAIGON........
MANILA VAA AMƏTAN SWATOW, CREFOO, &
Dissgao (atr.)......
„FM-FREIGHT APPLY-TO-
P. & 0,8. N. Ca... Butterfield & Swire Carlowits & Co.. Pastsu & Co. Calowitz & Co. Carlowitz & Co.
Messagories Maritimes... Adamson, Boll & Co.
Malobera & Co... Carlowita & Co..... P. M. 9. S. Co..... O.&O. 8. 9. Co Adimenu, Bell & Co Carlowitz & Co.. Pustan & Co. Carlowitz & Co.. Pastau & Co..... Pustan & Co..... Melahers & Co.
—TO-BE-DEFATCHÉÐ
On 19th inst., at 4 P.M. On 17th inst.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch,
Qalok despiteh.
Quicks despsteb.
Quinle despatch.
On 16th inst.. no 11 4.m,
To-day, at Noon.
VESSTS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 89, 111--British Bark
"TOBIQUE." Davis, Master, shortly exposted here, will load hers for the above. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
for Freight, apply to Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
PUSTAU & Cos
FOR NEW YORK.
About 14th inat, 3.M.THE 3/3 LIT Norwegian Bark
To dày, at 1 F.M.
To-day, at Noon.
Oo 24th in.. at 3 PM
On 14th Inst.. at 3 г..
-On or about-00th-inst
"MENTONE,"
1912
MAILS EXPECT").
THE FRENCH MALL ---The Messagerfor-Maritimes etwater Anadyr, with the Franeb mait of the 8th April, Joft Saigon at 4 p.m. on the 10th, and may be expected here on or about the 13th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAILS - The Prois Mail stormer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 12th April, aft Yokohains on the 7th, and may be expected here. on or about the 13th instant.
Tha 0, &.0, steamer San Pablo, with the encooling Amarizan oil, loft Ban Francisco on
Rafn, Master, will load here for the abore Port, the 23h April, and may be expected here on or
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ &Co.
Ifongkong, 5th May, 1837,
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/3 A. 1.1. American Ship
1928
VENDEL'S NAME":"
Docosa (str.)....................... Glauena (ete.)..... Heinrich
Cand... Howrah
J. T. Baonau...
Heugkang Hongkong
Tobique.......
Duvis
Hongkong
Binge
panysolrosmar
Aiformon
Mackintosh ...
Hongkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.....
E. Christo
Vaquier
Hongkong Hongkong
Slowen & Co...
Alex. Marchall
K
Pfeffor........
Hongkong
Pizzarello Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
J. Thbarle..... Rafa
Hongkong
Hongkong
John C. Petter..
Paano........... W. N. Allison
Raviny
Hongkang Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Clark
Hongkong Hongkong
Joaos Delaorciz
Hongkong
P & Đ. 8. N. C
Tritos (str.) ma Dismante (str.)....... Kwangsang (st#:)..........
Schafer
MoCastin Seller
Hongkong
A. R. Marty
On 15th inst., Daylight
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1827.
7614
Hongkong
Soy Shing...
On 18tà inst.
Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co....
To-day. a4 P.M.
Jardins, Matheson & Co....
To-day, at Noon,
FOR VICTORIA (V.L.) THE A. I. British Bark
Mankegin..... Wacharstt Penkhaw Lillan. Volvoity Mercury (str.) Tainan (str.)... Pathan (str.) Zombief (str.) ..... *Tnistat (ebra). Meusaleh (atr.)...... Bealarig (str.)....... Teheran (str... Telemachus(str.) ... Anadyr (str.)... Varėna (str.). Marie (at)
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Haskoll Curtia.......... A C. Paulson Che C. Oakland Geo, Perez... G. B. Holland... R. Martin......
Davies, Blane
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Gonsalves & Co.
Goraires & Co.
Eduard Sobolhass & Co.... Butterfield & Swize Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P.&O. 8. N. Ca.......... Jurtine, Matheson & Co..... Mossageries Maritimos Gibb, Livingston & Co... P.&O. S. N. Co..... Batterfeld & Swira. Mossageries Maritimes
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
|NAVIGAZIONE GENERALEITALIANA (FLORIO & BUBATTING UNTED COMPANTED. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, AND BOMBAY. having connexion with Company's Mail SteamARS
to ADEN,
PORT SAID, SDEZ MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORNSAIOON, and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, all -MODITERRANEAF, ADBIatio, Levan- TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through ratos to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
"BISAGNO,"
BATES ON FIRST-CLAYS GODOWNS RETE Company's Steamship DUCED to FEL CENT. NETT PER ANSOM FROM THIS DATE.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
18
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong. 9th May, 1881. NORTH BRITISH AND HERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned, Agents of the abere Com- pany, are authorized to INSTRE against FIRE st Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, lab January, 1992,
116
NETHERLANTIS FIRE
THE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1845,
THE
182 Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, agasi FIRE M Ümrrent Rates.
W. R. LOXLEY & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1887.
THE
608
MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HOYOKONG,
CAPITAL (SUBCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANO, Esq.
--Yow-CHONG P÷NG, Esq. +Bax- Hur, Esq. 129 CHAN LICHу Esq. Q. Hoi CиURE, Esq.
NE,
316 px Case of 1 dezan grarts. $17.....per Case of 2 dozen pints.
SCHEELE & Co..
Bola Importera for Hongkong & China.
Hougtong, 20th April, 1997.
TEN
YEARS IN
FAR DAST
JUST PUBLISHED.
817
The Company GEANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are parable to all Contributors of Business, whether they sm Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2. Quoer's Rood Wat
Hongkong, 14th Marsh 1831.
[555
THE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
DEKY SVC, pp. 163, Cuore, $2.00. VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
FAR EAST.
EV
1875 TO 1894 Arranged Chronologically, with Copious INDEX, by which the date of any event cần be found at a glanca.
Formous complete register of Poumical, COMMERCIAL, and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, WRECKS, SHIPPING CASUALTIES, TIRES, TYPE ONS, &c.
DAILY Press Office, Wyndham Strent, KELLY & WALA, Queen's Road, W. BREWER, Queen's Bond.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1885.
FOR SALE.
E
IN HAMBURG.
HE Dude signed. Agents of the shore Company are Prepared. to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
FUSTAU & Co.. ..........Agenta. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805.
1177
THE Undersigned beving been appointed Aganis for the above Cempasy are pro- pared to issue Policise of Insurance against Fire en the nazal terms.
ARNHOLT, KARBERG & Co.
1997 Hongkong, January, 1882
THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE.
Collection of aboal 400 UNPOLISHED THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANOE
GEMS. Can be soon on application at
the Office of this Pager.
Hongkong, th February, 1887.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
1423
COMPANY'S
5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
HIS Policy secures to the insured the option
THIS
of torminating his Insurance at the end of
say & Year period, and receiving for his Policy, a
cah surrender value together with his share of sccumulated rorplus apporticned sea dividend.
Captain Pizzarello, will be despatched as above |TO-DAY, the 12th May, at NOON.
The Steamer kas splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carries Doutor and Stewardess.
For Farther Particulars regarding Freight RED Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO, TENTSIN, AND NEWCHWANE. HE Company's Steamship
THE
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON, HAVBE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
i
ON THURSDAT.
NOON,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Qulok desputol.
Quick despatch.
Zatok Tospatob ̈ ̈ ̈
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On or about 35th inst On 14th inst Daylight Ou 22nd inst, Daylight On 14th inst, Daylight On 14th inet, at 3 P.M. Quick despatch:
On or about 19th inst
On 21st inst., Daylight
On 18th nat
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SILIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
will be THE Steamship "BELGIC"
despatched for San Francisco, mi Yoko hams, on SATURDAY, the 14th May, at TARIE F.M.
"WACHUSEST.".
about the 25th justant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The D. D. R. stemor Iphigenia left Singapore on the 9th, and is due here on the 18th instant.
The O. 8. 9. Cos tamer Tsientchur left
Chs. C. Oakland, Master, will load here for the Slogapore on the 19th, and is des hore on the alore Fortrand will have quick degatab.
Fee Freight apply to
Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.
16th instant.
The Den Line steamer Benlarig lett Singapore- PUSTAU & Co. on the 11th, and is das here on the 17th instant ·
[118
The Union Line steamer Hampshire left- Singapore on the 11th, and is die here on thoi 17tt instant.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L II America Ship TH
"JOHN C. POTTER,"
---The-Austro-Hungarian Logil's steamer T-
Curkia, Master, will load here for the shore fun in loft Colombo on the 6th, and is dus hore
„Part, and will have quial despatch.
PENSITAW,"
og or about the 24th instant
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondance has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen comasionally all that the addresses need do is to note on the onver, Sent to
or Received
Gen. Parker, Master, will load her and will at 7p.m., or as the case may be, and forward is, have quick dopistok.
For Freight, apply to ...
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, th April, 1887.1
(850 FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 A II. British Bork
MANAEGAN,”.
L
A. C. Paulson Master, wil load bars for sboro Port, and will have`quisk despitel“
Far Freight, apply to
Hongkong.
PUSTAU & Co.
let April, 1937. FOR NEW YORK. THE 33. A. L. 1. American Bark
THE
"SONNTAG,”
wifhunt any other writing whatever, to thos Postmaster General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint ovenre; it is a mistake to let anch matters pass for fear of ziving trouble, a course which generally gives were trouble in the end
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attemptel the on board Ship, at the Posk, Kowloon, Aberdeen, So, nor at any private bons (avan thongh named in the uddress) when there is a place of businesa-nearer, at which delivery coa.beefected.
187
Haskell, Mactor, shortly expected here, will load here for the sbora Port, and will have quick. dospatah.
For Fraight apply to
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
PUSTAC & Co.
1913
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG..
Connection being made at Yokohama with the 12th May,
Steamers from Blanghai and Japan Ports. Steamship the Company's
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to DJE NAH," Commandant Vagaier, with address in full: and some will be received at the MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Company's Offle until FIVE P.. day pre- CARGO, will leave this Fort for the aboro viens to sailing. placas...
RETURN PASANGER Presengers who have- Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lonat fall Exre, re-embarking at San Francisco E3 LIII Germs Bark dou as well as for Marseillex, and accepted in for Chius or Japan (or vice versa) within six (transit through Marseilles for the principal months, will be allowed a discount of 20 °%, from
"WEINRICH," Botura Fare: if re-embarking within one year, J. T. Baunga Master, will load hore for the places of Europe.
Shipping. Orders will be granted till Noon, an allowance of 10 will be made from Rotarnabor, Posts, and will baro qui despatule.
For Fright, apply to Cargo will be received on board natil F Fars. Pre-Paid Batur's Passage Orleca, avail-
CARLOWITZ & Co.- Specs and Parvais antil 3 P., on the 11thable for one year, will he isaned at a Discount
[676 Hangkong, 2nd April. 1987. May, 1887, (Parcels are not to be sant of 25 f. from Return Farn These allowancer on board; they must be left at the Agency
do not apply to through fares from China and "FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. Offs) Contente and value of Packages Japan to Europs
THE 100 A 1.British Ship Consular Invoices to accompany Caren das required,
For further particulars, apply at the Com-tined to Portabeyond San Francisco should be pany's Offos.
sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custom, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, No. 501, Queen's Road Central
D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong 27th April. 1887.
"KWONGSANG,” Captain Sellar, will be despatched as abov TODAY, the 12th inst, at Noon. For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th May, 1857.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE Company's Steamer
MAN
**ÜDER."
1947
Captain F. Pleiffor, will leave with the GEE- MAIL for Europe TO-DAY, the 12th instant at FOUR P. instead of RB previously notified
Homer of closing-Mail same as for the English-
MELCHERS & Co..
Agente.
1958
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SITTE COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA' AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain McCashin, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 12th instant, at FuuE P.X.
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managera. Hongkong, 10th May, 1887. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
953
FOB TOET DABWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
* TSINAN,"
W. N. Allison, Commander, will be despatched as above u SATURDAY, the 14th instant,
at DAYLIGHT.
The attention of Passongors is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class-Saloon and Cabins are situated for. ward of the Engines. Becvad Class Passengera are berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions duricg the entire voyage. A duly qualified Sargcon is carried
For Freight or Passage, apply t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 6th May, 1897.
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY. HE F, & O. S. N. Co.'s Ship
*ZAMBESI,"
G. DE CHAMPEAUX;
Agent. Hongkong. 30th April, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
——————STEAM-FOR
3
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
14
"NARCISSUS,”
The Postal Guide for 1886, revised to date will be found in the Daily Prest Directory. p. 85 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised complote Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong,
The authorised List of Mails soned in orrection with this paper is the one published twine each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hear than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. -For-Shanghai-Per Clenshiel, to day, the 12th inst., at 9.30 AM,
For Straits and Bombay-Par Bisagno, to- day, the 12th fasteni, at Noon.
For Swatow, Chofen, Tientsia, and New- chwang-Per Kwonganny, to-day, the 12th just, at Neon.
Far Amoy and Mania-Por Diamante, to day, the 19th inat, at 3.30 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Lamberto- morrow, the 13th inst. at 5.00 PM.
For Port Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne.— Per Trinan, to-morrow, the 13th inst., at 5.00P.M.
Man Kintosti, Master, shortly expected hero, willFor, Straits and Caloutta. Per Thisang, on load for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For, Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hougkong, 2nd April, 1867,
Saturday, the 14th inst, né 3.00 rok.
For Singapore-Tar Hesperie, on Monday, the 16th insti, at 10.30 AM.
For Narski, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per 829 Teheran, on Friday, the 20th inst., at 5.00 PM.
· FOR HAVE AND TONDON. THE 100 A I British Ship U. 3. MAIL LINE.
ANTHITRITE,” PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Anderson, Master, will load 'bere for the above THROUGH TO NEW YORK. VIA OVER-Ports and will have quick despatch. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEALAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT For Freight, apply to
AND BALTIC PORTS
CARLOWITŻ & Co. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Hongkong, ist March, 1887:
INTIMATIONS.
TAT
ATBO.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERE AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAT 3 TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACESIN Bussia.
ON THURSDAY, 12th-day of May, 1887, at Forn PM, the Company's Staamahip "ODER." Captain Pfeiffer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Rad- CARGO. will leave this Port as shove, CALLING AT GENCIA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be roosived on Board until PM., Specto and Parnala until a Man the 11th May 1587. (Panels are not to be sent ou Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required..
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and varies a Doctor and Stewarte 2.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Agenta. Hongkong, 15th April, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARGO AND PASSENGERS TAXING
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
[?
TO
930 THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY and other connecting Railway Lines & Steamers
THE British Stearaabip
NGLISH AND CHINESE If death nor the full amount of the Policy will will leare for the above places on SATURDAY,
be paid twmediately on proof of death, together the 14th instant, at DAYLIGHT
ENGLISDICTIONARY
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PROMUNOLUTION.
י
with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per Cent. of all preminzas received during the 5 Year period in which death may happen.
Prospectas and full particulars may be had on application to
GODD, LIVINGSTON & Co., Acting Agents Hongkong, 18th Janairy, 1887.
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An Anglo-Chinos Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. Her comprehensivemoss and practical service thie Work stands nurivalled. All the now words which the Chinese have of lato years beun compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jenta in machinery, photography, telegraphy,
HENIX FIRE OFFICE and in sciense generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
The Undersigned are now prepared to hars given in extenso. Each and every word is fally illustrated and explained, forming exorcises GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against
FIRE st the following Rates:
Or. First clase European
1968
B.T. WOODIN Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 31th May, 1897. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Steamship. THE
TAISANG,"
Captain Davies, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at TaRES P.M. This steamer has Superior First Class A for students of a moat instructive nature. Both
commodation specially constructed to meet the the Court and Punti pronunciations are given
Tenements... ab Net yer Anbum. requirements of tropical climates. the accents being carefully marked on the best
For Freight or Fassage, apply to -principle hitherto attained. The typography On First-clas Godowns,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., & Merchandise stored displays the success of an attempt to make the
General Managera. --- therein Chinese and English type correspond in the sing
Hongkong, 7th May, 1887.
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FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT), THE Steamship
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censet Godowns
sad racant spaces which have beretofore oharao- On First-class Chinese farised Chinese publicatione. ·
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at 4% Net per Ananm
at 1. Net per Aonem.
at 14%. Net per Anam
Tenementet, Net por Annum. On Becond-Cluse Chinesa
Tenements.st24, Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents for Flair Fire Office, Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
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PUSTAV & Co.
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Bugtong, let April, 1885.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
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HE Undersigned having been appointed
To parties resident in England and interested Policies at current rates, payable wither hora,
in Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasions in London, or at the principal Ports of India
comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of IX or more Cepise
LONDON:
TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER Rów.
HONGKONG: *DAILY PERS" OFFICE WYNDHAM ST.
+
China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies sued for long or short periods at oarrent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Palicios issued for sacas not exceeding £5,000, at redused rules.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co...
Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
“ABYSSINIA,” 3,851 Tons Register, Alex. Marshall, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VIA YOKOHAMA,en or about SATURDAY, the 14th May, at THREE P.M..
To be followed by 8. 9. "PARTHIA,” 4th | Juas, and S. 8. "BATAVIA," 25th June.
Those steamers, formerlyin the CUNARD Ser- via, have Intely received New Engines and Apeed at sea of Boilers, and can maintain from 13 to 14 Izuota.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japza Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Samera of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The attention of through passengers is draw to the Isot of the Canadian Pacific Railway being the best hallt and most splendidly equip ped "line ever constructed on the American
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF San Francia via Yokohama, on TUES
PEXING," will be despatched for
DAY, the 24th May, at Tatse P., taking
Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United
States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Enland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havans. Trinidad, and Demerara, and to portă in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and ornnecting Steamast
Through Passage Tickete granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic line of Steamara.
WING
A
588-
Co
SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
FRESH
AND
COAL MERCHANTS PROVISIONS SUPPLIED
SHORTEST NOTE,
No. 25, PRAYA CENTRAL
FE
客發炭煤司
驍 怡
SUNG
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
Am
THE
| FOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS TAK FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS.
Day before Departure: 3. Money Order Ole close. German Madr.a. Post Office stores, azcept tho night box, which is always open ent of office -Lovattá,
Day of Departure,
7 M., Post Office opens
10 A., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed alter and patterns ceases.
31 AM, Mail closes, except for Late Lotters. 13.10 A.M., Lotters ray bo pcated with Lnto es
of 10 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Past Offics closes entirely. 11.40 A.M., Late Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Laste Pos of 10 Cents anti! time of departure.
[284 MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Contract Packet "drjennah will be daspatobed on THURSDAY, the 12th May.
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.
TION OF COAL.
Co with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and places beyond, rii Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settlernonta, Batavia, Berical, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonios Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and
braltar The asual tours will be observed in closing The Mails, &o,
Addrous-Care of Mars: KONG SUND & Co. No. 68, PRAYA.
RETURN PASSAGES-Fassengers, who have Y paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa within six LARGE months, will be allowed a discount of 20", from Return Fare; if resembarking within one year. an allowance of 10 f will be made from Return *** Fare. Pre-paid Rotuca Passage Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Disepant of 25 from Betara Fara. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
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Froight will be received on board nolit 4 P.M. on the day previons to sailing. Parool Packages will be roostved at the Office until 5 F.. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to company Cargo destined to Ports heyond San Francisuo stould ba ment to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cellooter at Customs at San Francisco.
For further information se to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 6th Mag, 1887.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
MENZALEH." Captain Blanc, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1887.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
680
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the. COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Freas on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
The Trade Report" has a largo oirculation in Hongkong the Ports of China and Japan, 3 the Philippines Straits Settlements, &c. &c.
SUMMER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR"
Runs Daily asta Ferry Best between PEDDAN'S WHARF and Tru-Tea-Tsur at the following hopes-This Time Table will take offent from Las 15th April, 1887.
WEEK DAYS. Kowloon Hongkong Kowloon
Loves
Leares
SUNDAYS.
6.90 A.X.
7:30 AM
6.0.M.
8.00,
9,00
7.30 11
8.50
9.00
"
$,00
*
1o
9.49
#10415',
| 10 33
12.30.M.
10.30 11.9
27
1245 P.M.
1.00
19.50 ..
1.30
2:30)
201» 3,40
1.30
3.30
4.16
4.30's
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIN.
4.50
5.23
Continent, and specially adapted for SummerTHE Company's Bisamehip trevalling.
“ANAĎTE,”. Consular Invoices for Goods to United States
SHANGHAI, points should be mids out in quadraplicate, and Commandsub Delacroix, will be despatched for addressed to Mr. D. B. BROWN, District Freight shortly after har arri al with the French Mall Aguit, Vazovuver, B.C., and ecnt to us.
from Europe. All Parools must be sent to our Offise and
G. DE CHAMPEAUX; Captain Schafer, will be despatched for the should be marked to address in fall; and the
Agent. abova Fort on BUNDAY, the 15th instant, at same will be received by na nafil Five Ex
Hongkong, 4th May, 1887. DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
FOR HONOLULU
"MARIE."
„A.R. MARTY, No. 8, Queen's Road.. Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.
1954
the day previous to smiling.
For information as to Fassage or Freight, apply to
F HE Hawaiian Bark
1832
#LILIAN,”
FOR SINGAPORE, HATRE, AND HAN- BURG, LA SUEZ CANAL. Taking Cargo of through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, BOTTERDAM, LORDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREKEN.)
THE Steamshly
HE
*" HESPERIA,"
Captein E. Christiansen, will be despatched for the above Perts on MONDAY the 16th May, Ist ELEVEN AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FILMSSEN & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887.;
FOR HONOLULU, WITH OPTION TO CALL AT YOKOHAMA THE American Ship
T
MEBOURY," Captain Panno, will load here for the sbore Part,, and will be despatched on or about the 25th instant.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS&Co. Hongkong, 4th May, 1887.
028
Agents.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co T Hongkong, 25th April, 1887,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratan for Nisaro, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSZE.) THE Company's Steamship
TELEMACHUS,"
6.45
Losye Haugkong 7,00A.M.
M.COM ..
10.16
THE ENGLISH MAIL, The following boats are observed in closing Kails, to, by the British Contract Packet:-
Day of Departure: Noor.-Money. Onter Difios olo198.
Poste 2.00 P.---Registry of Latters ceases.
ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases, 9.00 r.x-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 8.10 -Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 coute until
330 P.-whan the Past Office oloses entirely. 1.40 Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, antil time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.. The British Contra. Packet Deccan will
·be dospalehel on THURSDAY, the 19th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Tadie, Burah, Ceyloo, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Kala, &c.
The Past Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notos, Cola, or Jewellery, and, where Hegistration bas been neglected, will make an enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
The Post Offos declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jowellery, &a, aud, where Registration has been neglected, will make no anquiries into alleged losses of such 19.00 noon.Pottery.
10.45
1.15 P.M.
-200 15
2
4.00
*
4.50
630
5.40
f
6.15
7.00..
Thera will be ue Laanch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidables eiraumstances. In case of stress of wasther dueuctice will be 12 given of any stappatrau
MAIL TABLES.
1887
F
MALL TABLES 1887
MAIL TABLES
199
1887
TABLES
G. B. Holland, Master, will load here for the TOW READY above Part, and will have quick despatol..
For Freight apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
FOR HONOLULU,
THE A. I. British Bark
-VELOCITY"
1011
Captain Jones, will be despatched as above R. Martin, Master, will lead here for the above
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst.
Port, and will have quick despatch,
THA MUSTEES. Ferems who send Musters of Toa throngh the Post in Tins are requested to have them made flat or square instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack round tins securely in the mail Lags. It is believed that the ten will travel more safely in flat tins, which are tot so liable es round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 3.by 1 inches is aaggested. az a good size. The line should not have sharp corners,
TOT BESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGEXTE, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANPRITLITE, Brit. ship, Anders-a-Carlowits
& Co.
CHANGSHA, Brit: str., Williams-Batterfield &
Swire. of the F. H. DREWS, Ger bb, Rothbart-Order.
HEINRICH, Gor, bl, Bannon, lowits & Co. ZIN, Bawaiian bk., G.B.Holand-Gonsalvos
& Co..
гол 1887. Showing Dates of DEP"TCRE EraLi and FSEN MALLS from HONG KONG, of their unticipat d ARRIVALS in LONDON, and the Dates of RETURN DESPATCHES containing also a similar Table regarding
PARCEL POST
✓
AN ALMANAU FOR 1887. Ou Paper 10 Cents esch, or One, Dollar GONSALVES· & Co per Dozen. On Cardboard 20 Centa each
1955
For Freight, apply to
1957
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK, VIA BUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
THE
" LENNOX."-
J. Thearle, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 8h instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMBOR, BELL & Co.
Agents.
1527 Hongkong, Erd May, 1887.
***FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 38 L II German Bark
TH
"HYDRA,”
Binge, Master, shortly expected hore, will loss here for the above Forts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1943 Hongkong, 9th May, 1897.
Also
GUIDE,
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. On Cardboard 10 Couts "Daily Preas" fo
Hongkong, 11th January, 1887.
TOURIST'S
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the nine of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture. to, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Proaun- Juistion.
THE
The Daily Press Office.
MANHEGAN, Brit. ok, Paulben-Ed Hobbilkas
& Co.
Monsen, Brit. str., Titzek-Russell & Co. OoFACE, Brit. str., Janas-Arabod, Karberg
PORT AUGUSTA, Brit. str., Hogg-Adamson,
Hell & Co.
PORT VICTOR, Brit. tz.. William-Sensen
&Co.
SPINAWAY, Brit. sob, Carrick-Siemsson & Co. TA HONGKONG, Siam, shiya, Jaescher-Order. TRAVANCORE, Brit. str., Logar Russell & Co. VELOCIT, Brit: bk, Martin-Pustan & Co. WBAMPOA, Brit, st, Allison-Batterfield &
Smire
Printed Published by E. CHATERSION WILSEX.
Wyndham Girook, Hongkong-