THE ILLNESS OF THE CROWN FEINOR.
BOMBAY, 15th Novantbor,
His Royal Highness the Duke of Counnaght les recrived a telegram from Her Majesty the Queno, apprising him that there is now little hope of his Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Germany recovering from his present illness.
A HIG BOBANKY, FROM THE NIZAN.
A Marware, natned Shearinth Rambar, haring a goldsmith's shop i
Hydembad, ba bron arrested on a charge of being concerned in the theft of diamonds of the value of two lakha of poes, frem. His Highness the Nizam's Palace, at Hyderabad.
NART QUAKER IN DURMAU, MINKLA (Upper Barinah), 12th November.
A severo shock of earthquake was felt here at & quarter pant tou o'glock kb mening. The vibration Inglad for 30 seconds, and was felt most severely in the Telegraph Office. Its di reotion was from North-East to South.
· HONGKONG TEMPERATURA.
LEMON, NJ Falcons & Doe Umumven) December 3.
Úroka,M. Baronator-1 1" Hunt, M, T'hersweter-B 2.1.
Incretor, M....
-A K. (Wos bulk), Thermoterol mar. (Wet bulb). This meta-4 2.4. (kot balik),
There Mimiruuio Inece night?
.30.10 90,10
METROROLOGICAL REJSTNR.
Barnator Temperature
On date
Previvas dnz. Int.
30,00
On ents
at 10a.m.nam
30.
50.1
16
66
63
23
के
N.N.E.
N.N.F.
b. 0,07
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$2
if N.N.E. Diratios of wind Forra af wind
miserable
An Important Discovery is annouuood in the Paris Figaro, "of a valuable remedy for narvone. dability, physical exhaustion, and promuters decay. The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it saved him from existence and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions Bloomsbury Square, Loaden, W... will send the proscription, free of charga, en receipt of a
alf address stamped envelope."
12308
COMMERCIAL INTELOISEMA.
SATURDAY, 3rd Decembar, EXPORT CARGOKO.
Por steamship Benlowers, sciled on the 27th Noveraber From Canton ivr Loadon-3,402 lbs. congou, 67.263 lbs. scoated emper, and 8,675
Weather.
tai..........akan saakka,
1.BA reduced to 99 degrees Fabrachadoitus: the level of be son in inches, toathi and bandiths.
4. FEMPILATUMU In the slide in degro Fabrenheit. 3U2017 En percentages
ge of anturvíích, Le maldity of mic startam with matmung bang 100.
4.-DROTTON OF TER W1909 to be poista,
FORCE OF TOM Wan aeroding to Bonafort Eenie. 6.-771 W. ky: C. atrixsing rain; P, fog; G. glowny; H.kaity light. 1.ovarot posing phower Qually, rato;
I thunder;'
by W. dex (wet).
wad burdredths.
W. DOBERCE, Honkong Observatory, 4th December, 1897.
SPECTACLES.
MEN LAZARUS,
OCULIST"
fts. scented orange pekee. From Mace for OPTICIAN, has arrived in Ilongkang London-46,881 the cougou. for Londou-16 oss briation, and 1k cases preserves.
Par steamship Deucalios, suiled on the Sith NovembeFor Loudon-78,762 lbs, congo, 73,982 lbs, stented caper, 625 s. scouted oranga pokoo, I rolla mitting, 200 caske ginger, and 145 packages oans. From Japan-19 ensos beather paper. From Manila-3,980 bales hemp
In transit-340 packages to
Per American ship Isuro Rzed, sailed on the 28th Neuber For New York-15.5567 rolls matting, 2940 cases faup, 55 bules ratton-core, 114 packages canus, 1 packages Gire crackers. 50 balus rattan, 50 boxes stres cuffs, 25 boxes paper, 2 bales rugs, 10 bales straw braids, 4 balos. carpets, and 33 pookages merchandise.
from Shanghai, and will romain a few days provious to his departure for 8. Mr. LAZART will be pleased to sea Eadies and Gentlenes requiring his Professional assistance at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Room 3.
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Hongkong, 30th Novembor, 1897.
FIRE INSURAN E COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG.
IFF
Undersi ed Agents of the above Losapany, are Propured to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
--PUSTAU & Co,
Agent: Fongkang, 18th January, 1884. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF BIS MAJESTY KING ONORGE THE PIRST. A.D, 1720.
177
Per German storship Prezen, sailed on the 28th November-For Colombo-53 essa brandy. For Alexandria- chests chinaware. For Beyrouth- 7 cheats chimware. For Brin- disi-60 cases essential oil. For Gonca 4 pack ages sandries For London-180 casa essential sil, and 13 emos aigars, from Manila. For Ant warp-10 came galfouts, 36 casas marchandise,THE Undersigned having been supeinted Agents for the abovs Corporation, are and 547 balss tabacon, from Manila For Bro- wen-253 roils matting, 18 packages rattane prepared to grant Insurances as follows-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. and canes, 127 prokages preserves, sad & oases parios, ste. For Amsterdam oases gold Policies at earrent rates, payable either here, thrond. For Hamburg option Bremen-120 in Londes, or at the principal Ports of India,
China, and Australia. rolls matting. For Hamburg-51 rolls melting,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
54 as merchandise, 9 cases sundries, 2 bales Policies issued for long or short periods at Bilk. 313 packages fire crackers, 50 bozez essential ail. 110 bales feathers, and 36 essas brille.current rates.
For London optier. Hamburg-10 cases mer. For Autwery opilen Bromo-23 chandise.
rolls matting.
ON LONDON.---
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for sams not exceeding £5,000,
at reduced raton.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE,→→→Hongkong, CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID UP CAPITAL...
$ 100.000 1,286,000 520,000 CLAIMS PATD EXCEED
RISKS ovepted at CCRRENT RATES OF PREMIA.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer
"HOLLIDAY, WIDE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. THE
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Bank Bills, on demand
1
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, atá months sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight
Documentary Bills, at 4 months
TOTAL ARJETA.
sight....
3/2
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
8.93
Cradits, at 4 monthe' sight,
.4.02
ON NEW YORK.
JA, B. COUGATRIE, Serilery.
Bank Billa, un demand..
759
Credita, 60 days' sight ... ...
172
ON BOMBAY—
Telegraphic Transfer
Hongkong, 1st September, 1897..
HE MANON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.,
[721
COM
Bank, on demand
2224
OK CALCUTTA.-**
Telegraphic Transfer
9291
Bank, un dezazid
229
On ShanghaL.—
Bank, st sight
731
Private, 30 days" sight
73
YHARES.
Quotations are
Hongkong and Shanghai Dank Shares-164
per cont. premium.
Union Insuranos Sceinty of Cantes, Limited
887 per share, or div.
China Traders' Insaratos Company's Shares
$65 per share.
North China Insurance-Tie. 980 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 105 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$215 par
share.
On Tai Insurance Compary. Limited-Tls. 148
per share.
Cantou Insurance Office, Limited-$75 par
Ba.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$399 per sbare.
China Firs Insurance Company's Shares-380
per share, sella.
Straite Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
830 nom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$18, sales.
|
Hongkong and Wherpes Book Company's
Shares-61 per cont, prem., sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Marso Etamboat Co.'s
Sharou-8112 per cant. prem, sulos. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
10 per cent dlanount. China and Mouila Sonship Company, Limited.
cont. discount, zominni.. -30
Douglas Breamship Company, Limited-$18 per
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shicos-$125 per
vshare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $195 por
share,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBORIEK»), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LUM SIN SANG, Esq.
Fom Crox PNG, EM CRAN LI CHOY Eeq. Q. Hor CHUNE, EM
BAN Hut, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES 40
| MARINE RISKS to all parta' of the World.
payable at any of its Agencies.
China Sugar Refining Company, límited-—$146 |
per efaro.
Luson Sugar Refining Company, Limited-835
per share, nominal
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-855 por
share, sallera.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$100 per share.
Contributory Dividends aru payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are: Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, Queen's Road West.
Hong song, 14th Marek, 1881.
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RANSATLANTICFIRMINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The adorsigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current Kates,
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1972.
NOTICE.
14
TEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRES1, MONDAY, DEQSVBHB 5rn, 1887.
LONDON, &o.. VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON, Via Suez CanAL...... LONDON Via Sues CanAL.......... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAY.......... LONDON AND HAMBORG HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o... HAVRE AND LONDON MARSEILLEE VA Stoon, ko, VANCOUVER BC. Via Kona, &o. BREMEN, & PORTH of CALL... GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &o....... TRIESTE .grabinerken SANFRANCI900 VIA PHANA..., SAN FRANCISCO VILY'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
VESSELS ADVERTISED, AS LOADING.
VERSEL'S NAMÉH
CAPTAIN.
AT
G.W. Atkinson Hongkong Nahon.
Hongkong Heugkoug Pardy. Donaldson winn W. S. Thomasn D: Williams L. Voltmor C. E. Ho Girandon' Auld... R. Sander... De Marchi N. Meran
Hongkong
Hongkong. Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Malmstr).......... Manchas (str.)... Dardanus (str.) Glenshiel (str....... Kaisow (str.) m Pombrokeshirefatr.) Iphigenia (str.) ... Boskadfor Dcus (etr.) Paiškia[sfr.j.. Bayern (str.) Stura (str.) ... Poseidos str.) City of Kio (str.)... Gaelic (tr.) Bandaniera
John M. Blaikie... Chingtu (str.)...... Tehemu (str.)...... Glenortney (skr.) ... Wassung et... Independent (ste.)....... Janau (str.)..... AuLille's (str.) Chingwo (str.) Djemnal
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, S. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE......... NAGASAKI, KÖRE, 80, ..................... NAGASAKI Makine ve CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS.. SHANGHAI.. SHANGHAI, KOBE, 0. SHANGHAI, KOBE, &c. SHANGHAI ... SHANGHAI .......... SHANGHAI VEL AMOY.
Antenor (str) ........... SHANGHAÍ VIA ¤OY
Clara (str.)...... HAIPHONG SWATOW.AMOY & FOOCHOW Haitan (atr.)
דין
Katsang (str.) Yang taza(str.) .. Hestor (atr
NOTICES OF FIRMS. NOTICE.
Capital as 6 PARTNER of the TUCK DHE Úndersigned, hiving WixHDRAWS his LEE Compradore's Shop, 74 Praya, Hongkong, has, from this dato. NO FURTHER INTEREST or whereof LAI PO is now & PARTNER in hi RESPONSIBILITY in the above named Shop. stoad, in conjunction with YEUNG FU YING.
At the same time, for the Loans, Money Lann Büpieties, Debts, &o, &e. the TUCK LEE SHOP may have inorral, the undersigned is Nos ReBrownLE, it being Lat Po's Business to settle them.
LI SHIU NÁM. Hougkong, 94th November, 1887
NOTICE.
2313
TR. HENRY BROOKE ELLERTON is Mauthorized to SIGH
our FTEM, pér prosuration:
Alrons... Fadikner............ J: D:C. Arthur
Msolinlay.... A. Vardin A. Hasenwinkel T... Gardner Anderson. R. H. Michngh Vagaleri Jucken... Th. W. Starling Thompson..... Grier
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
P. CO. §. N. Co: ......... Butterfield & Swire... Buttereld & Swire Jardine, Matheson & Co..... Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Adamson, Bali & ̈Co. („ Siamesen & Co
Arabold, Karbarg & Co.... Mesengorias Maritimes... Adamson. Beit & Co, Mulchers & On.... Carlowitz & Co, Q. Bachrach
P. M. 8. 3. Co.......
0.40. 9. S. Co.
Russell & Co...... Carlowitz & Co......
Batierfald & Swire....... P.&O. 8. N. Ca monke
Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Ca... Hongkong Batterfield & Swire Hongkong Pasta & Co.. Hongkong Hongkong Bougong
Hoogkang
David Sassoon, Sass & Co. Batterfeld & Swire....... Aenhold, Karborg & Co.... Messageries Maritimes.... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Siamsson & Co.
Hongkong.
Hongkong
Batterield & Brire........
Hongkong
Butterfield & Saire........
Christensen...... Hoogkong
Ashton.......
Hongkong
A. R. Marty Douglas Lapraik & Co. ...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEWOO, HARROW, and Ports on the YANGTOZE-)
Company's Steamship
"KUTSANG," Captain Jaokron, will be despatched as shove TO-DAY, the 5th inst., at Four F.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Fur Freight or Pocage, apply to
General Managers,
12334 Hongkong, let December, 1887. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND TOKOHAMA.
GALTON & CO. THE Company's Steamship
“WOOSUNG,"
Fanchow, 8th November, 1887
T
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
THE BRITINE STEAMIR
"ATHOLL,"
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Of 1,436 Tons Gross. 922 Tons Net Register, and 170 HP., with all ber TACKLD, APPAREL, and APPURTENANCES, as she new line is this Harbour. For further Particulars, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
(2113 Hongkong, 1st November, 1887.
FOR SALE.
YHA S.
HEID STECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL. $22............ per case of 1 dozen quarta. 323... per case of 2 dozon pints.
PAUL BUBOIS & Cola CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25.......... par case of 1 dozen grarts. CLARET, Chateau LarosSE. $13. par onse of 1 dozen quarts. 3.14... per case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. $0.50........ per case of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of I dozen quarta, $7.50 88.50........ per vase of 2 dozen pinte.
LORMONT.
$5............ per case of I dozan quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8........... par case of 1 dozou battles. AINO. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
STEMSBEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
18
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERBY, PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. ROCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.
PIAÑOS, COOKING MACHINERY,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES, SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PIANOS.
SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings: Hongkong. 1st January, 1886.
FOR SALE.
13
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"
-HEIDSISCK & Ca-
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agaiast FIRE at Current Rates,
NORTON & CAN
Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
14.
Do.
LIRY DO.
[60 MONOPOLE RED SRAL (medium dry
" RED Forary).
GOLD FOILS
do. (extra dry). CARLOWITZ & Co.; Sola Agents for HEIDSIECKA Co., Rama, For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, Jat July, 1885,
REDUCTION IN RATES. REDUCTION in the RATES of PRE. MIUM has been made on all POLICIES from this late.
For further Particulars.
Apply to, THE BORNEO COMPÀNY, LIMITED.
Agents. Hongkong, 15th November, 1887.
4.- Vardin, Commander, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 5th December, at Foun
FM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 29th November, 1887. 2316 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RULAPPING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, bavicgconnexion with Company's Mail Steamers PORT SAID, to ADEN, SUEZ, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, all. MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVAN TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS p to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF Bud BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship .......
*STURA,"
Captain The Marobi, will be despatched as atove TO-MORROW, the 6th December, at Noos
At Bumbar the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Further Particulars regarding Fruight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Bougkong, 28th November, 1887. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Sternship
16
JAPAN," Captain T. S. Gardoor, will be dospatched for the abovo Ports TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, at NoON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONB & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1897.
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SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship
TH
"PEMBROKESHIRE,"
D. Williams Commander, will be despatched for the steso Ports about the 8th Deen her.
For freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL &-Co,
Agents. Boagkong, 26th Novembor, 1887. 2013
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. Company's Steamship
THE
"CHINGTE."
TO BE DESPATCHED,
To-morrow, at 4 r.M. On 10th faut. To-day, at 11 A.M.* ·· On or about 12th inst On or about 10th inst, On or about 6th inst On 7th inst,, at 11 ax, Quick deapatah.
On 19th inst., at Noon. On 23rd inst., 43 P.M. On 26ths inst,, at 1 P.3. To-morrow, at Noon. On 10th invi, at Noon. On 10th inst., at 3 P.M. Oa 20th instat3 P.M. Quick despatah. Quick despatch. On 7th inst., Daylight Os 8th inst, Daylight. On ar about 9th inst. To-day, at 4 F.
On 7th inst., 154 P.M. To-morrow, at Noon. To-day, et 3 PM. To-day, at Noon. Quick despatch, ...,
To-day, at 4 r..
Today, at 3 r..
To-day, at P..
Or 8th inst.
On or about 3rd inst. Tc-morrow Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HAIPHONG(DILECT). HB Steamship
THE
ja,
"OLARA," Captain Christenser will be despatched for the ahova Part on er abvul the 3rd December, at DAYLIGHT.
"GLENARTNEY,"
[9391
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AE. MARTY, No. 3, Queen's Bead. Hongkong, 30th November 1887. OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS POR TOKOHAMA AND KOBE. PHB Starship ГН
Captain Maskintay, will be despatched as above on or about the 9th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
[2945 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1887.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Talding Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF. BLACK SRA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS).
THE Company's Steamer
POSEIDON," Captain 8. Merss, will be despatched as above ou SATURDAY, the 10th December, at Noor For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passago, apply to the Agency of the Com Pany, Peaya Central.
O. BACHBACH,
Agent, Hongkong, 29th November. 1887 THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
J
"KAISOW."
W. S. Thomann, Commander, will bedespatched as above on or about the 10th December.
For Freight &o., apply to
ARNHOLD, KAEBERĖ & Co.,
Agents.
12295 Hongkong, 25th November, 1887.
* GLEN” LINE OF STEAM PAČKE T3 FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CAÑAL. THE Bleymelip
TH
GLENSATEL," Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as above
on or about the 12th December.
This Steamer ban superior Accommodation for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
12296 Hongkong, 25th November, 1987. OCCIDENTAL AND OBIENTAL STEAM- .SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGELS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUKOPE; VIA TEE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, and ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
'HE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA. VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY- MOUTH, AND LONDON
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEOUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR Batavia, FergİAN
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
A.
FOR HAYRE AND LONDON,
British Bark BLACKADDER" C. E. Horo, Master, will load bors for the above Parts, and will have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23 November, 1837.
FOR NEW YORK.
GULF PORTS MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-THE 3/3.LII British Ship
"DEO, NEW YORK, AND ROSTON.
1
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steamship MALWA Captain G. W. Atkinson, with Hur Majesty'a Mail, will to despatched from this for LONDON via HOMBAT and BUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 6th December, at FOUR EM
Cargo will be received on board until 10 A.M. Parcels and Spacio (Gold) at the Office
until Noon, on the day of sailing.
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JOHN M. BLAIKIE," Captain Faskuor, will load for tho nbors Part, And will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th Novembor, 1987.
Mat
EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
2158
The D. 40. steamier Gaeift, with the Awar
Ta, Bilk and Valuables for Ruropa will be can mail of the 9th November, left Yokohama transhipped at Colombo, General Cargo for on the 30th ider, and may be exposted-hors on Londra will be conrayed via Bombay without ar about the 6th December.. transhipment, arriving one work later than by
the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT
THE FRENCH art.
The M. M. steamer joinak, with the F'ronol
and PAGE apply to the PENINSULA &mail of the ith ultimo, left Singapore at 8 a.m. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CostPANY' on the Sr, and is due hero en or about the Ofics, Huugkong.
10th instant This poket brings replica to lators despatched from Hongkong on the 23rd Boptombor.
The Contento and Value of Packages are rea quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading,
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th November, 1887.
1
U. S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE INDIAN MAIL:
The Indo-China steamer, Vingiang, with the next Iudinu mail, left Singaporn on the morning of the 4th, and is dus here on the 11th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAILS. Tho Cezadian Pacific stourner Porthia, with the Canadian mail of the 9th November, loft
hoa on or about the 5th December. Yokcharea on the 3rd, and may be expected
,:
Tho Camdian Pacific steamer Abyssinia, with THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO the succeeding Consdian mail, left Vancouver DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for on the 20th Noveinber, and is dus here on the San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATTR-2011 December. DAY, the 30th December, at THEEE P.MA taking Passengers and Freight for Japsu the United States sad Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, io San Francisco, o Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United States, zia Overland Railways, to Havens, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Coutral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by sil trans-Atlantic lias of Samees.
Fiat-alase Faros granted as follows:
To San Francisco... $200.00 To San Francisco and retura,' 350.00
araftable for 6 months... To Liverpool........ To Lendan
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The Awtrg. Hungarian Lloyd's stemmer Por don loft Singapore on the 28th November, and is due here on the 5th December.
The O. 9. S..Co.'s roamer Antenor left
Singapore on the 9th November, and is dus
here on the 6th December.
The D. D. R. steemer Lydia left Singapore on the 30th November, and may be expected here on or about the 7th instant
The Glen Lina steamer Glenavtney left Singapore on tho let, and is dus here on the 8thTM instant.
838.00 318.00
inSPORich NOTICES. To other European points sit proportionste rates. Special reduced rates granted ka Officers
-When Correspondence has been mis-sent of of the Army, Nory, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chiosse Customa, to be obtained on delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally all that the addresses need do is to application.
Passengers, who have pak full fare, ro pole on the covar, Senf to, or Peceived embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan at 7 p.m.ot as the case may be, and forward it, (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed without any other writing whatever, to the discount of 10 from Return Fare This Postmaster-General. This should be sated on allowance does not apply to through fures from the first time canse of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let nok ustlers pass for foar of China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 ring trouble, a course which generally given the day previous to sailing, Parool Packages more trouble in the ead." will be received at the Offee until 5 P.M. SATOA day: al Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is monired.
The Fouls Guide for 187 revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, Conexlar Invoices to accompany Carge p. 385 large edition, p. 701 sual edition. This Francisco s the only authorised complete Summary of destined to points beyond. San
in the United States should be sent to the Postal information published in Hongkong. Compaay's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed
to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted
For further information as to Passsye, and on boned Ship, at the Pal, Kowloon, Aberdeen, right, apply to the Agency of the Compause, nor at any private house (even though named in the address) when there is a place of No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
business nearer, at which delivery can be effected. C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1887.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
13
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
MARSEILLES, AND ALEXANDRIA,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ALSO.
!N TUESDAY, the 13th December, at
NOON,
Steamship the Company's "UX US," Commandant Guirand, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places..
Cargo and Speale will de registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit forough Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Care will be received on board until 4 P.M.. Specio and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 12th (Parcels are not to be sent
Steamship
be "GAELIC" will despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoke. hamas, on TUESDAY. the 2011 December, at THREE P.M. Connection being made at Yoko December. bama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan on board; they must be left at the Agenor's
Ports.
The anthorised list of Mails issued in 003nection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is alway carrested to a inch later hour than that given below.
A MAT, WIT, CLONE..
For Shanghai-Per Antsong, to day, the 5th inet, at 3.30 P.M.
For Builong Per Clara, to-day, the Sth ins, at 5.00 PM.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Situra, to morrow, the 6th inst.. at 11.30 ..
For Straits ani Calcutta-Per Japan, to- morrow, the 7th inst, at 1.30 a..
For Singapore.-Per Iphigenia, on Wednes ley, the 7th instant, at 10:00
For Kugaraki, Kaba, and Yokohama.-Per Teheran, on Wednesday, the 7th inst, at 8.00 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Oeus will be despatched on TUESDAY the 18th December, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marscilics; to Saigon, Iuliu fria Madras, the Austratesian Colonies, Straits. Sellistants, Batavia, Burmala. Cegion, 4den, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The 1st hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &e.
HOUES FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
The Fost Office doclines all responsibility for registered Letters containing Jewellery, &a... make no enquiries into alleged. loses of anot roquiced. J. D. C. Arthur, Commander, will be despatched All PARCEL. PACKAGES should be marked to Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are and, where Registration has been neglected, will
For further particulars, apply at the Com-letters. as above on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Decem-address in full; and same will he received at the
Company's Ofoe antil Frve P.. the day pre pany's Office. ber, så DAILIGHT.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. vions to sailing,
First-class Fares granted as follows-
Agent. To Sar Franniuno
Hongkong, 1st December, 1897,
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARGO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, YIL
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Acooramodation offered by this superior Sleater. First-class Saloon and Cabins are sitrated forward, of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are berthed in the Peop.. A Betri gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Freeh Provisions daring the entire voyage. A duly [1953 qualified Surgeon is carried,
FOR SALE CHEAP.
CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN.
(2212 3 BOATS BOLLERS, 150 H.P. 48ch, with
fittings, tartet to 350 lbs. to the square inch would be very suitable for driving stationary
Perak in Mining and Smelting Company NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE they are aitable for a ressel about 600 tons, or
-130 per share
Ponjoi sud Snoghie Dua Semantan Miniag
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Company, Limited-$15 per share, sellers.HE Undersigned, Agents of the shore Cata-engines. 6 Cornish BoiLans 16 ft. long by 6 Et. pany are authorized to INSURE against in diameter, doublo rivetted, with 4 Galway's Perak Bugar Caltivation Compasy-Tls. 19 per FIRE Current Rates.
Patent Toime in sach. 1. Large StnIABL LAUNCH ENGINE nd BOLEY. 3 Vertical
bare
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li
mited--$45 per share.
Hongkong and Masso Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited--80 per cont. discount, nɔm.
8. Watson & Co., Limited-ti5 per cent.
prim. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-38 per cont. prom.. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$18
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1834 B-74 per cent.
premini, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
preisiam, nom.
Chibose Imperial Loan, 1836 E-9 per cent.
premium, nom.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION,
wastock,
Shanghai.....
203.......
Bongkang ***
Haiphong Bekpan
TATION.
Winde
REGISTER.
ind December, 1307, n1 47,0%
29.78
38
5034
89,08
28.39
Snl Dreber, 1897, ut 10 am.
3.
19.88
21
WeFuck.
80.17
Nagai...
AIGUT -
Kakot...
Saichess...
Bino
Manila
59.17
$37
ખાંભા
The Barometer har raon nightly in the Wal. Gratiem amiyat be the aorth of Chies and moderate for N. winds Over the Chilus Bem. The weather to cloudy, sold and fany. W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 3rd December, 1987,
GILMAN & Cu.
to
$200.00
To San Fra noiece and return. 350.00
available for 6 montha.......................... To Liverpool.. To Loadou
283.00 338.00
To other European paints et proportionate rates. Special reduced ratos granted to Officers For Freight ar l'ausage, apply to
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and tho BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents.
12315 Tmporial Chinese Onsters, to be obtained on Hongkong, 29th November, 1887.
application.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Taking Carge at through rated to ANTWERP,
AMSTERDAM, HOTTERDAM, LONDON, LIFEBOOL, and Besxen. THE Steamship
**IPEIOENÍAZ
Hongkong, 1st January, 1982.
16 Bortens team FIRE ENGINE BOILER. Captain L. Tolter, will be despatched for the
zontal and 2 Diagenal Stoata WINCHES.December, BLEYEN AN. IENIX FIRE OFFICE.P. ENGINE. Stem PUMPS. 2 Hori stove Fun WEDNESDAY, the 7th
For Fright or Passago, apply to MACHINE. 1 DRILLING Large PLANING
SIEMSSEN & C GRANTPOLICIES INFUDANOE against Patant FAN BLOWER 5 Boxes TAPS &
The Undarsignal are now prepared MACHINE. 2 EMARY TOOL GRINDRĖS. 1
Agents:
1231 Hongkong. 29th November, 1887. DIER. 2 Weston's PATENT BLOCKS, 4 and 8 FIBE at Current Rates.
tons. 2 double acting HAND PUMPS,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIA NAGA BAKI, AND KOBR 5.000 gal. WATER TANK 1 Bradford's Patent STEAM LAUNDRY, capable of washing stout
(Possing through the INLAND SEA). 1,500 pieces per day, with Boller and Engine,
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co..
Agants for Florix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
715
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ABSURANCE COMPANY
1
now Hand-Power Patent STEEL FLOVE THE P.&O. S. N. Co's Steamship
Mors, by Fursshouse of Wolverhampton. 1
*TEHERAN,"
THE Undersigned having boom, are Now Patent Hand Power Boat & Ba-Lyna will bare for the above places on THURS Agents for the above Company, are MACHINE, by Nichelleon, of Newestle-ou-Type, DAY, the 5th December, at DAFLIGHT prepared to GEANT POLICIES' giust
All the above Machinary are now or vs. good FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates
For further Particulare, apply to
[ us now. PUSTAU & Co.
[685 Hongkong, let April, 1885. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AT HAMBURG, THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the shove Company are propared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on Brat- class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
12
THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE.
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S
5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
HIS Policy sacuresto the insured the option of terminating his Insurance at the end of
TH
any & Year period, and receiving for his Polloy a
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Апоболеет,
Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 24th June, 1897.
FOR SALE.
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Collection of about 400 UKPOLISH ED
A GEMS. Can be seen on application at the Offfoe of this Paper.
Hongkong, 36th February, 1887.
TEN YEARS
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendant. Hengkeng, 26th November, 1887.
UCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI vu AMOY:"
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Taking Carge and Passengers st through rates for Niuro. CHEJOO, NEWORWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the Yamorezaj THE Company's Steamship-
T
1433
ТНЕ
IN FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED. DEMY 8T0. pp. 163, CLOTE, $2.00.
LAVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
cak surrender value together with his share of Arranged
FAR EAST, 1875 TO 1884,
Chronologically, with Copizas
Boonmalated surplus apportioned as a dividend. INDEX, by which the date of any orent can be
If death rosur, the fall amount of the Pality will found at a glance.
be paid immediately on proof of death, together.
"ANTENOE."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIL, Agents. Hongkong, 5th November, 1887.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japso (or vice versa) within one year mantha, will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Jayar. to Europa.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dea tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offoes, addressed to the Callester of Customs,
San Francisco,
For further information ss to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. No. 50a, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID,
|
TAKING
- MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, ko, by the Contract Packet:--
Day of Departure, NOON-Money Order Office cicses, TO 200 P.-Registry of Letters esses. Posting
of all printed matter and pat oraz cesses. 3:00 PM-Mail alosed, except for Late Letters 3.10 P.M-Letters may be posted with late Iss
of 10 cents until
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
"PARTHIA,"
3,157 Tons Rogistar: Arnold, Commander,
3.30 PM-head to Post Office closes entirely 3.40 PAL-Lats Letters may be posted on byard ite packet with into fes of 10 aante, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAILS, Day bejire Departure.
M., Money Order Office cloans. Post Office closis, except the night box, which is always open out of office bears.
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, D.0., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FRIDAY, Tube followed by 8.B." AUYSSINIA," on the 23rd December at THREE г.M.
7th January, 1883, and 8. 8. "BATAVIA,"
Day of Departure. A.M., Post OiĚre opens. on 29th February, 1888.
Connection will be made at Tokohama with 10 AM. Fegistry of Letters cases, Steamers from Shanghai sud Japan Ports, and 16.30. Posting of all printed matter and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP 11 A., Mail elnos, except for Late Letters COMPANT
Through Faaga Tickets granted to Eng- and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of SteamETİŞ,
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver
To all Common Pointe ŝa Canela and the United States......
Mexican $160.00. To Victoria and San Francisco.
125.00.
200.00.
$00.00. 305.00.
To Liverpool..........
To London........
patterns coarea
11.10 A, Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of lu vents until
10AM, when the Post Offins closes entirely. 1140A.M., Late Lettera may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 cents util time of departure.
BRINDISI: GENGA, ANTWERP.
TEA. MUSTERS," Persons who sad Masters of Ten threagh BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
the Port in Tins are requested to have them PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS:
maxe fat or square instead of round, as it ly im- To other European Points at proportionate paasible to pack round tins securely in ta hal LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL rates. Special endnoad rates granted to Odlers bags. It is believed that he will travel and the ore safely in flat tins, which are not so liable TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be groand ones to be bulged in.
PORTS.
obtained on application.
ALSO,
Consular Invoicog to seccmpany Cargo des
4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested as a good
THE COMPANY'S. STRAKTERS WILL CALL ATtined to Points in the United States, should size. "The ting should not have sharp corners.
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER Read to the Company's Offices addressed be Mr. LETTERS FOR THT, UNITED STATES BY ZAILING AND LUGGAGE.
the
SHIF D. B. FROWN, District Freight Agout, Van- nover, B.C.
When it is desired to forward letter Captain Grier, will be despatched as above on N.B.--CARGO OAN BE TAKEN ON TEBOUGH Freight will be received on Board till P. United States by a sailing ship which fandi noz, THURSDAY, the 8th December:
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL on the 2nd December. PLACES IN RUSSIA
All Parcels must be sont to our Oflee and tified de currying a mail; it is only necessary to post the latters in the ordinary way, marked with 2325N MONDAY, the 20th day of December, should be marked to address in full: and the the name of the ship and prepaid 10 cents per 1887, at Forz FM., the Company's she will be received by us until 5. the half once as usual. The Post Ofice then under It h Steamship BAYERN." Captain R. Sauder, day previous te sailing,
For information as to Passage or Freight takes the duty of obtaining notion of departur
and deepaisking the correspondenca with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, And
requested that the latters he posted if possible CARO, will leave this Port aashove, CALLING ply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
at least one day before the date fixed for sallin AT GÉNGA
Agouts,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA," THE Company's Steader
**DJEMNAH,"
with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 por Cast of all Forms completa ragistar of POLITICAL, praniums raceted during the 5 Year period in OMMERCIAL and SOCIAL DOCVELENCES. Commandant Yaquier, axpected here on or
CASUALTIES, SHIPPING which death may happen.”
Prospectus and full particulars may be had o application to
DAILY PRESS Office Wyndham Streut. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road. Acting Agents.
BREVER, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 18th January, 1987.
WRECKS,
FIRES,
TYGONS, &B.
(41
about the 10th instant, will be despatched for the above Ports shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent *** Hongkong, 3rd December, 1887,
12
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nook, Carge will be received on Board until 4 P.M. Specle and Parools until 3 ... the 24th Duo., 1587 (Pardals are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Stanmor has splendid Accommodation and osrrios a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Partioalere, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 28th November, 1887.
17
Hongkong, 20th Novotaber, 1887.
FOR SANFRANCISCO. THE 1800, A. I. British Sark
"BANDANIERA,"
85%
-GALEDONIAN-FIRE AND ..... LIFE.; INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805.
HE
Agents for the abovo Company sr05 pared to issge Policies of Insurance against
Abrons. Master, will load for the shore Part, Undersigned having been awon and will have quick dospatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cv. Hongkong, 22nd Cotuber 1987. [2033
o the anal terzos.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O
Hongkong, Jaunary, 1882,