Departments, outside the above su, so that the Temporary Construction Burean will receive ai vole of more than 10,000,000 An immense garden will be lak out after these offioes leve boon constructed around the Parade Groand.
THE PHILIPPINES.
MANILA.
A meeting of the creditors of the firm of Poole, Kabball & Co. was held at Manila on the 4th Angust, when the claims against the estate were examined. The asalgace was authorised to pontiune the liquidation in the way, he might cer sidot most desirable in the interests of the
ereditors.
A commission has two sypointed at Manila for the rivision of the Customs tariff. The tariff is supposed to be based on tez por sent. ad valo- rez, but owing to the obanges in prinse which have taken place since the values were fired soWO articles pay forty and fifty per cent while others; pay less than two per cent.
Martial law has been proclaimed by the Spanish authorities in the Caroline and Pelow lands. Tho resaon, as set out in the proclaman- tion, is "in orter'to instantly repress any rebel- lion that the natives of the Carolino Islands and Pelowe may attempt against the established Go vernment, and in order to strengthen by all msand the unthority of the Governors of the aid provinces, so that they may encounter no obstacles in their work and may take the force of the las felt with that rigour and promptitude which is so salutary-in its application."
COCHIN CHINA.
TONQUIN.
We note by the Tonquin papers that a Raou Clab is in course of formation at Hanoi
General Munier, in command of the troops in Tonquin, will, it is expected, return to France at the end of next month.
The fourrier d'Haiphong says the Minister- Hestene of Porqsin-and it. Baster Chauduška have signed the definite contract with referense to the Hong-hay cost minus concession.
We learn from the Avenir that a public com- pany has been formed in Tonquin for the mann- facture of Portland coment. The experiments: which have been made are said to have been
TET
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET POSSESSION RALLY IN NOTEMERE]" EE Desirable RESIDENCE • Kuỏwa *STOWFORD,"
·Bonham Road. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 16th August, 1887.
na:
155
TO BE LET. Also THE EXTENSIVE PREMISES in Queen's Road (nors to the Commissariat Duildings) lately occupied by the ROYAL NATAL SEAMAN'S CLUE..
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, Bud May, 1887
TO BE LET. THE PREMISES
THE
18
2479 QUREN'S ROAD WAST, Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
[1473 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1897.
TO BE LET.
No. 2, DUODELI. ŠTRERT, suitable for OFFICE or RESIDENCE
Apply tu
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 20th July, 1887.
THE SECOND FLOOR of the House
(1429
INSURANOES
DAILY PAMAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18′′E, 1887.
LUBECK FIREINSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Hub Agasta, for the above Company art prepared to sept RISKS against FIRE ai Current Rates
F. NAUDIN & Co. Hongkong, 8th August, 1887. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMHURG.
t.
་
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
HE
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. Eponian Steamor
"DON JUAN,” Captain Marques, will be deegatshed se abore TO-DAY (Thursday), the 16th lestant, at Four
For Freight or Passage, opply to
BRANDAO & Co.
Agents.
[1498..
THE Undoraigned, Agents of the shove Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISED af Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co,
Agenta. "Hougkong, 18th January, 1984, PRENIX FIRE
1177
OFFICE
to
The Undersigned are now prepared GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE nguinit FINE at Current Raton,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Office, Hongkong: 77th August, 1887. THE LATEST
[1570
Hongkong, 17th August, 1837. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TULE Company's Bleamship
FOR TIENTSIN.
*WENCHOW."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES
WARHIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
NOTICE:
STEAM FOR BAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BHA PORTE MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: སྐ་ ་ ་ ་
ALSO,
ก
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRE, AND ANTWERP.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
V. B. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCILCO.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN HAILS.
The P. M. stoamer City of Sydney, with the Americas unsil of the 23rd July, left. Yeko- hama on the 13th, and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant.
The O. and ✪. steamer Dosanic, with the
THE U. S. Mail Steinar "CITY OF American asil of the d-August, loft Sas SYDNEY," will be despatched for Francisne on the 3rd, and may be expected hors San Francisco, via Yokobama and Handalu, en Jon or about the 29th instort. WEDNESDAY, the 31st August, et TEREN P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading Isnsd for trage portation to Yolchame and other Japan Ports,
STEAMER EXPECTED.
The P. & O extra steamer Fenelia left Siu- Bapore at 2 pm. on the 12th, and is dus here
to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Citica on or about the 18th instant.
N THURSDAY, the 18th August, at of the United States, vid Overland Railways, to NOON, the Company's Steamship Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports Captair Wylan, will be despatched as aboveAVA" Commandant Vimont, with MAILS,in Morios, Central and South Amerion, by tho
PASSENGERS, SPDULE, and CARGO, will Company's and connecting Stamers TO-DAY, the 18th st.
Throngh Passage Tickets granted to England, leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spasie will be registered for Lon-France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantia lines
of Steamers. dom s well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
Firat-class Faros granted as follows ~
..$200,00 To San Francisco transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe'-
To San Francison and retara, 350.00
available for 6 minutha..>
935.00 To Liverpool To
940.00.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agsits. Hongkong, 8th August, 1887, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
1501
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR HINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA. Company's Steamship
"TAISANG?
ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE. THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S 5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY THIS Polley socures to the insured the option of term bating his Insurance at the end of VERY COMFORTABLE ny & Year period, and revolving for his Policy a cash surrender value together with his share of FURNISHED HOUSE, commandingomolated surplus appartioned as a dividend. For Freight or Pasanga, apply to extensive Sea View and very Cool In summer.
Apply at
TO BE LET
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.
TO LET.
714
If death norur, the full amount of the Folloy will be paid immediately on preef of death, together with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 por Cent, of all premiums received during the 5 Year period in which death may happen.
Prospectus and full particulars may be had in application to bowen
GIER, LIVINGSTON & Co., Aoting Agenta. Hongkong, 19th January, 1897
NOTICE.
TWO-STORIED GODOWNS, between
ORITE & Core Promines, Dudkell Street —
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, 10th August, 1887.
TO LET
most estisfactory. The Pablic Works depart-ROOMS ment ei Tongain will, it is expected, bo a large customer for tho cement, and Hongkong. Saigon, Slagapore, and India are also spoken af as prob- able markets.
The import of arms into Tonquin for the re- bele would appear to be still going on. Accord ing to the Courrier d'Haighngs Customs officer ranently came acruas two auspicious looking janke, with whom he had a brash, but as he wa The only Europens in the Castoma bort and hed only one tile, while the junk people were well armed, he had to retire and seek assistanor at the nearest French post. On his return with military assistance it was found that the pirates,
1538
MS IN COLLEGE CHAMBERS." Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
|42 Hongkong, 301 July, 1886. TO LET.
DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERO. EV
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882
TO BE LET.
WYCH IMMEDIATE POSSESSÍOY.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agels for the above Cem pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agulat FIRE at Carront Retea.
NORTON & Co.
Agent. Hongkong, 16th July, 1857.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
160
THE "Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the stove Company, are 49 prepared to GRANT POLICIES agatat
TIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885,
as our contemporary calls them, and. the juuksUITE oF ROOMS fronting the Prays and
were gone the cargoes were helbred to cut sist of arms, intended for a well known. lebal bead thres villages whose inhabitants were supposed to be implicated were burnt.
For olker mail nowe sre Supplement.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY, FORT,
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCKS. BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT,
MACHINERY, PLANOS
STOVES, and TRICYCLES.
SUALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
COOKING
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Boildings.
Hongkong. ist January, 1886.
JSTEEL
GULD
$$
GILLOTT'S
PENS.
PARIO, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
Podder'n Street upon the Ground Floor
of Building recently coupied by Mssará. MELEER & CA
These Premises are well adapted for OFFICES or BTORES.
DISNEE VILLA, POKBUZUM.
Apply
SHARP & Co
Estate Agentz
Marino HansA:
[1432 Hongkong, 28th July, 1897.
ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
H
Gouds received on STORAGE at Modemte Rates, in First-oloss Godowne.
STEAMER CARGOES discharged ou favourable terms.
Also Entire GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
Hongkong. 2nd July, 1897.
METER & Co..
(1278
SUMMERTIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STHAM-LAUKOM
"MORNING STAR"
Rune Daily saa Ferry Boat between PEDDAR' 1959 WHARF and Term-T4-Tout at the following hours This Time Tablo will take effect from the 15th April 1987.
WEEK DAYS.
Leve
Kowloos
6.10A.M. À.00 8.51..
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FOR SALE CHEAP. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN BOATS ROILERS, 150 H.P. sach, with fittings, tasted to 150 lbs. to the square inch; they are suitable for a vessel about 600 tous, or would be very suitable for driving stationary engines. 1 Targe STEAM LAUNCH ENGINE and #1033 BOLLUR 2 Vertical BOTLERS. 1 Steam FIRE | 1245 M. ENGINE BOILER 16-H.P. ENGINE 2 Steam POMPA Horizontal and 2 Diagonal Steam
WINCHES.
1 DRILLING
GRINDEER,
1 Large PLANING
MACHINE.
MACHINE.
Театев Ecorer Hongkong Kantona
Лазатек Hongkong
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HOSHONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIPAD), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORR LUM SIN BANG, Esq. BAN HUF, Eq.. YOW UBONG PENG, Eng. CHAY LI CHOY ES4Q HOT CHUNE, EM-
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payablo to sil Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholdere or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Becretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, láth March, 1981.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE -INCORPORATED BY BOVAL CHLBIER OF BIN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agoats for the above Corporation, EZO prepared to grant Insurannen na fullows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, payable either hera,
do
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noos, Cargo will be ressived on board until 4 PM Sporio and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 17th: instant. (Parcels are nct to be Tont on board; they must be left at the Agency's
To other European poists at proportionate Office Contents and valas of Packages are rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervice, and the required.
For further particulars, apply at the flom-Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
application.
Captain Davies, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 18th inet, of THREE P.M.
This steamer has Superior First Class Acrany's Offics. commedation spesially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climater
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Gonerad Managers.
1537 Hongkong, 12th August, 1897. "GLEN" LINĖ OF STEAM FACKETS FOR LONDON 6 SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamskip
"GLENAVON," Captain Troon, I despatched as above on or about the 19th instant.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
JARDINE, YANTESON & Co.,
Agents,
11:28 Hongkong, 11th August, 1887.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE
Company's Steamer
"TANAIS" :
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Captain Lagas, will leave for the above. Ports on BATURDAY, the 20th instant, at 'DAYLIGHT.
MAG. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 15th Angost, 1897. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE Calling at Poer Danway, and taking throngh Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, KO. HE Btoamer
"GUTHRIE"
Capizin Green, will be despatched for the above Ports in SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at Five P
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
[1548 Hongkong, 13th August, 1887. STEAM TO BOMBAY TETRAITS. THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA,"
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 23rd instart, at TOREE P.M.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 174 Angrat, 1897.
F3571
"STEAM' TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE, (Passing through the INLAND BEA). THE.P.&O. 9. N: Co.'s Stonehip
«PHILET,"
1g
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, th August, 1887. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE. UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND DUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
TWCH Sósamship "SAN PABLO" will be despatched for San Francisas, via Yoko hama, on SATURDAY, the 20th August, at 3 P.M. Connetion being made at Tokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. AR PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and sams will be received at the Company's Offos until FIVE PM. the day pre viote to sailing.
First-class Foren granted as follows- To San Francisco...
To San Francisco and return
available for montas......
To Liverpool
To London
.$200.40
950.00
355.00 340.00
To other European Suluts at proportionate rates. Special redused rates granted to Bears of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and tho Imperial Chinese Custome, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, embarking at San Franelson for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japen to Europo.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo das Sined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offoes, address to the Collegber of Customs, San Francisc0.
For furtar informations to Freight or Passage, apply to the Arsary of tăm Co pony. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 9th August. 1887.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When: Correspondence has been mis-sent or aasionally) all that the addresses need do is to delayed (both of which are able to happen auto on the coror, Sent to, or Received at 7 p.1., or cu the case may be, and forward it, without say other writing whatever, to fas Postmaster General. This should be acted on the fret lime cause of complaint oosará; it in a mistake to lot, sneh mattera pase for fear of Kiving trouble, a conrus which genemily gives
or trouble in the end.
The Postal Guide For 1896, revisal to dals will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 335 large edition, p. 701 sal edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re embarking at San Francisca for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed
*- The antharised List of Mule issuet in discount of 10. from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through faren frem connection with this paper is the one publi China and Japan to Europe.
twice each day in our Extra, which is always · Freight will be received on board until 4P.Morrected to a much later hour than that given
below. the day previene to sailing, Parsel Paniagon will be received at the Oos, until 5 P., KÁMG day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to seaompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to thy Company Out in Seated Envelopes addressed to the Callonter of Casters st San Francisco.
For further information as to Possage and Freight, apply to the Agoner of the Company. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
Q. D. HARMAN, Agint. Hongkong, 13th August, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLUID,
NOTICE
18
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- "TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE
THE COMPANY'S STRAWEGS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE
A MAIL WILY CLOER. For Swatow-Per Nanshan, to-day, the 18th inst, at 9.30 4.3.
For Shanghai Kobe, and Yokohama.-Par Fugles to day, the 18th inst, at 3:00 PM.
Far Amoy and Manila-Per Don Juan, to day, the 15th inst., at 3.3 PM
For Saigon.-Par Galley of Lors, to-day, the 18th inst. at 4.30 8...
For Swatos, Amor, and Focchow-Par Haitan, to-morrow, the 19th inst., at 11.3 A.M.
For Straits and Calcatta-For Tatras, to-marrow, the 19th inst, at 2.30 F.N.
For Straits and Caleatis.-Per Tancis, to- morrow, the 19th inst., at 5.00 ..
For Port Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Per Guthrie, on Saturday, the 30th inst. of 4.90 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Khive, o Tuesday, the 28rt inst, at 2.30 F.DL
Par Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama. Per Thibet, ou Friday, the 20th inst, at 3.30 .x-
MATS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The Frarch Contract Packet Ava will ba despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, with Molls to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Moreeiiles; to Saigon, Straste Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylan, India (ri Maias, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the: Capo, Egypt, Malta, end Gibraltar.
The amal hours will be observed in closing
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEOTOS the Mails, &c.
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA. -
THURSDAY, the 1st day of September, 1897 at OTR PM the Company Steamship "BAYERN, Captai Sander with HAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
The Post Offles declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters contrizing Jewellery, &.. and where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of wh
esters.
CARGO, will leave this Port us abore, CALLING HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
AT GEROA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till, Noos, Cargo will be received on Board natil P COLOMEO,Spacio and Parcels until 3 ... ou the 31st August, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Olej. Contents and Valna of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stowar 10se.
For further Particulars, apply
MELCAEBS & Co., Agents.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON: ATD, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AFD AUSTRALIA N.B.-CAN CAN DE TAKEN ON TIROVAN BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GUTY Ponts, MARSEILLES, THIKETE, HAM- BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/5 L. I. I, British Ship "NYL-GHAU,"
17
in London, or at the principal Porta of India, will leave for the above places on FRIDAY. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEARAdler, Master, will lood bors for the above Port,
China, and Australia
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for suma not acceeding £5,000, at reduced rafon.
COMPANY'S Stesonship NAVIGATION PEKIN," Captain A. Symons, with Her instead of as previously advertised, and will have Majosty's Wails will be despatched from quick despatch.
Cargo will be rrosivod on board until. 10 Am. and Parole and Spots for at the AND. MEL-Office until Noon, on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FвEIGHT
SUNDAYS.
8.90,
$.00
*10.15
8.0 A.M. 1.30 0.00 21.80
"
ከኋ
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies lasted for long or short periods at 8.00 10.16, current rates.
.45
the 20th instanty at Four P
B. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1897.
11
12.30 CM. 11.02
18.00 Noor.
THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
this for LONDON direct via SUEZCANAL and usual Ports of call on THURSDAY, the 25th August, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
[1.35 Hongkong, 14th July, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK:
1,00
10.80 1.1.
1.15 P..
ป
1.30
200
1,90
2.00
1x
7+
2.20
$,00
15
2:30*
3.00
3.20
4.00
3.30
4.00
4.30
4.15
4.30
4.50
4,50
6.10
B
5,25
6,95
6.45
4.15 7.00
7.16
2 EMERY TOOL
1 Patent FAN BLOWER. Bon TAPS and Dr. 2 Weston's PATENT BLOCKS, 4 and 8, tous 68-Los HYDRAULIC JACKR. 2 double acting HAND PEMPE 5,000 gal. Water TANK. 1 Bradford's Patent STRAN LAUNDRY, capable of wasking about 1.500 pieces per day, with Boiler and Engine. 1 Hogging Mours for ciening Ship's Bottoms. 1 Powerful JIB CRAME 7 new Hand Power
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT) HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
LUBECK FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
13
HE Undersigned having been, appointed Torduts for the Lorre
are prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE
• There will be no Launch on Monday and at Current Bates. Friday, on account of maling.
I be ahora Time Table will be strictly adhered
to, except under unavoidable cirenstances. Iu
SCHEELE & Co.
1008 Hongkong, 20th May, 1887...
NETHERLANDS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
oase of stress of weather, dus notion will be THE
Pant STEEL FLOUR MILIS, by Parseloase given of any stoppages of Wolverhampton i New Paint Hand-Power RICK SHELLING MACHINE, by Nichollees, ofHE CHUNG NOOI BAN PO Newcastle-on-Tyne,
All the abuve Machinery are new or as good!
e now.
For further Farticulars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1887.
PORTLAND
(Chiness Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community,
J
KSTABLISHED 7845.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed T. And above. Company, re prepared to ACCEPT BISKS, against FIRE Malat Önerant Rates. It has been established opwards of TWENTI
W. E. LOXLEY & Co. YEARS, and enjoys the largest bent fide iron- Queen's Rond
lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern Hongkong, 24th March, 1997. 1228 China
NOTICE.
Auationver,
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & ROS.
SOLE AUENTS FOR CHINA
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
1117
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
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0.
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand LARGE STOCKS NË EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL
Address-Care of Messrs. Kwose BUNG & Co.,
W
No. 68, PRAYA
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ING TAI & Co.
SHIP'S COMPRADORES,STAVEDORES,
FLESH
แชม
COAL MERCHANTE.
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT
SHORTEST NOTLEY,
No. 25, FRAYA CENYBAL
客濙司公泰榮
CHA S.
FOR SALE.
THE
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HEIDSIE OK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL
.......... per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 Joven pista.
PAUL DUBOIS & CO CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25.... per ease of 1 dosen quarta. CLARET, CHATEAT LABORE $13 per case of I dozen quarts. $14........... PET case of 2 dozen pinta
PONTET CANET.
29.50 per case of I dóter quarts. PALMER MARGAUX,
97.50
$8.50
$8.....
per ease of 1 dosez quarte, pur case of 2 dozės piata. LORMONT..
... per case of 'I dezen quarta. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGH AND WHISKEY.
per ause of 1 dozen battlos.
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