T"
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
HE HARKNĚ S FIRE-DESTROYER -HAND GRENADIN PR CIPINQUIAK- -ING FIERS AT TRE STACT
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1837.
FOR SALE.
21613
INSURANCES.
THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE.
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPAN 'y
POLICY YEAR DIVIDEND
DANISH EXPORT BUER from the mays Fear porlad, at reaising for his Polinya
TUBORG FABRIEKTE, COPENHAGEN, in Quarta and Piuts.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
[2462 Hongkong, 19th December, 1887.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE
HEIDSIECK & CD-
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (modium dry).
Do Do.
DRY DD.
"AC" RED FOL (dry),
GOLE FOR
do.
(extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Soln Agents for
HEJDSTECH & Co., Reine, For Honghong, China, and Japan.
Пongkong, 1st July, 1955,
FOR SALE.
[1263
HEIDSJECK'8
C" CHAMPAU FR 150 WHITE SCAL.
$2 per case of 1 dczen quarte,
......... per case of 2 dozen pints. PAUL DUB018 & Co CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. 325 ............................ por cusa of 1 dozen quartu, (LARET, CHATEAU LAROBE $13.......... per case of dazan qaarts. $14........... Per onse of dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. 29.50......... por ease of I dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX."
87.50 $8.50
per case of 1 dozen quarts, per case of dozon pinte. LORMONT $5........... por case of Idozan guarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8............ per ease of 1 dozen bottles. ALSO.
CUTLER PALMER & Certh
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1864
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
BOCKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES. ALE, STOUT.
MACHINERY.
STOVES, and TRICYCLES.
PIANOS.
SCALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
PIANOS.
US Policy curata find the option of terminating his Instaden at the oùd of Mrrender value together with his share of ananulated surplus apportioned as a dividend. If bath occur, the full moons of the Policy will bobil imum adiwidły un proof of death, together wals a Mortuary Dividend of 30 per Cont. of all preshims redeived during the 5 Year period in with deaik may happen.
Prospectus sad full particulars may be had on application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Acting Agente. Hongkong, 13th January, 1897.
[81
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com THE
pany, are authorized to INSTRE against FIRE at Curesat Ratny.
GILMAN & Co.·* 116 Blangkong. Int January, 1992.
GENERAL LIFE AND
FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rites.
[685
PUSTAU & Co. Bergkong, 1st April, 1885. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Underigued. AGENTS for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- olas risks at current ratas.
MELCHERS & Co
[12 ngkong, 27th March, 1876. FIRE INSUBAN E COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
Undersigned, Agants of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS of Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th Janary, 1294
119
177
PANY, LIMITED.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.
COOKING
"SINGER SEWING MACHINES.
Apply La
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. Ist January, 1586.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
53
3 CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN.
HEAD OFFICE,--Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
FAID-UP CAPITAL... $400,000
ΡΩΜΙΑ.
1,288,000
ENABLON
THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER `28rx, 1837.
LONDON, S., VIA SUBZ GANAL LONDON vra Buzz CANAL... LONDON, VIA BURT CAFAL. LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND LONDON.... HAVRE AND LONDON .......
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
YEABEL'S NANK Miremporelstr.)... Antenor (str.) Glengsl (str.). Flintshire (str.) Drot.......... Marianne Blackadder
BREMENA PORTS of CALL... Neckar (str.)....... VANCOUVEIL B.C., VIA KOBE,&o. Abyssinia(str.)..... GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &e....... NAN FRAM SCOTIA YHAR... SAN FRANCISCO VIATπAMA..... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK .... NEW YORK....
NEW YORK.NE NEW YORK via Surz ČANAL....... NEW YORK VIA STEZ CANAL... PORUDARWIN, & SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o.... YOKOHAMA, KOBE. &.. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. YOKOHAMA AND KORE YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI &o. SOURABAYA, 'do.
CALCITTA VIA STRAITS..... CHEFOO:
SHANGHAL KOBE, &
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
'SHANGHAI VIA AKOT. SHANGHAI VIA ANOT........ MANILA TIA ANOT SWATOW, AMOY
VE S
FOOCHOW
Bormida (str.) .............. City of New York(str.: Belgio sir..... Bandaniers Alder HessO
- CAPTAIN.
-
E. Hurvay Grior
G45001..... Dancaster
O'Brien Ahrens...
AT
TO
RJ MIXTANT APP P. & O. & N. Do.. Hongkong Butterfeld 4 Swire Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.
Hongkong adama, Bell & Go.
Pastaa & Co.
Carlowits & Co................ Arnhold, Karborg & Co..... Melobars & Co...
Adamson, Bali & Co.
Carlow & Co.. P. M., B. Ca. 0.0.8 6. Co.
TO HE DESPATCHEL
Onda
To-day, at Noon.
On of about 20th in st
On ar about 1st Jati.
Quick dealch.
Quick despatek. Quick despatch.
On 23rd Jan, at 4 P.M.
On 276h Jan., at 3P.M. 'On 30th inst, at 10a.m.
To morrow, at 3 ..
On 10th Jan, xt3.M.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SAN FRANC1800.
THE 3/8 A. I. I. American Bark
■
"ALDEN BESSE,"
+
MAILS EXPECTED..
THE CANADIAN MACL
The Canadian Pacific meanor Abyssinia, with
the next Canadian mail, loft Vaucouver on the
THE ENGLUH MAIL,
Captain O'Brien, will load here for the above 24th November, and is new dan Port, and will have quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
www
[2400
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 17th December, 1887.
̈ ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈FOR NEW YORK.
**HE 3/3 LII American Ship
£
"REMBRANDT,"
The P. & O. steareer Peshawar, with the English mail of the 25th November, loft, Singe- pore at 4 p.m. on the 22nd; and may be expected here on or about the 28th instant.
THE GERMAN MAIL. The Norddantscher Lloyd's atramer Neckar
Paine, Master, will land Lors for the above with the German mail dated Berlin 29th- bor. laf Singapore na the 25th, and may be Port, and will have quick despatch.
expected here on or about Saterday, the 31st inglent.
Jus. Sorensen... E. Vialla
Hongkong.
C. E. Hore..... Sipicar
Dagnino.........
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Melehers & Co. Rural Co
Quick despatale.
Faulkner... Paine
Hongkong
Carlovits & Co..
Qajok deepatob.
Hoogkong
Russell & Co....
Quick despatch.
LAW. Brown.
Hongkong
Pustay Ch.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Carlowite & Co....
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
On 30th ist, at 4 ..
Hongkong
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HD 3/3 11 Norwegian bark
Hongkong
Haigekong
Hongkong
John M. Blaikie... Rembrandt...... Mary L. Cushing....... Hattie N. Bangs... F. S. Banga Guy Mannering(str.) Hall Port Victor (str.)... C. Bird Whampoa(str.)...... Fawcett
Tarke Catror han str.)... Geners Werler (str.) W vonSchulman Hongkong
Borinnethshirefels.) P. 5. Wikkíos..
Ed. Le Bontillier Hongkong Bonarty (r.) .............. Teheran (9) Bantam (str.)...... Arration Apear (str.)
Heihow (sbr.).... Mogui (str.)....... Neckar (atr.).......... Fooksang (r.)........ Peshawar (etr.). Hector (str.) Telamon (st.) Zafiro (str.) Namoz (str.)...
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM FILIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FORSYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE vzλ SOURAHAYA. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND Por, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND. TASMANIA, &) THE Steamship
"CATTERTHUN,” Captain Darke, will be despatched for the bure Ports TO-DAY, the 28th instant, at FouUR P.X.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Ageute.
(2506 Hongkong, 21th December, 1847. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY. LIMITED.
P.M.
TOTAL ARBETE GANG PAID EXCEED
530,000 Ceptair RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATES OF
J. B. COUGHTRIE, Soerotary, Hongkong, let September, 1897. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GKOKGE THE FIRST A.D. 1720.
MARINE DEPARTMENT
1721
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are pred to grant Insurances as follows Policies at current rates, payable either here, London, or at the principal l'orts of Lodia, Chian, and Aariralis.
BOAT'S BOILERS, 30 H.P. cach, with fittings, tested to 350. Its to the square inch; they are suitable for a vessi abent 600 tons, or would be very suitable for driving stationary engine. Cornish Bortes 16 ft. long by 5 ft. ia diameter, donbis rivatted, with 4 Galway's Patent TURES in each. 1 Large STEAM LAUNCH ENGINE and BILER 2 Vertical BOILERS. Steam FIRE ENGINE BOLLER. current rates. 16-UP. ENGINE. 2 Stain PUMPS. 2liori santal sad 2 Diagonal Steam WINCHES. 1Policies issued for ans not eating £5,000, Large PLANING MACHINE. 1 DRILLING strinted rats,
1
1
MACHINE. 2 EMERT TOOL GRINDERS. Patent Fax BLOWER, 5 Boxes TAPS and DIES, Weston's PATENT BLOCKS, 4 and 8 tons. 2 double acting HAND FUMES. 5,000 gol. WATER TANT, 1 Bradford's Patent STEAM LAUNDRY, capable of washing about 1,500 piova, por day, with Boiler and Engine. row Band-Power Patect STEEL FLOUR MILLS by Purschonse of Wolverhampton. 1 New Patut Hand-Power RICE SHELLING MACHINE, by Niohallson, of Nowenatle-cn-Tyne.
All the abovo Machinery are new or se good,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
39 JEW
Hoogkong, Zith Juny 1887,
FOR SALE.
IDERONA.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at
(
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
13
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 23th July. 1872. CALEDONIAN FIES AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805. Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abare Company are pre- to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire the aual terms.
1850
ARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co. Homakone Jargy, driven a
1968
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. _11920*** CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
Cellection of about 100 UNPOLISHED,
GEMS. Can be en on application at SAN HUT, Esq. the Office of this Paper.
(433 Hoogkong, 26th February, 1897.
H
I
M
TAI
COAL MERCHANT,
has alwave on ham
HOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM BIN SANG. Ex
Yow CHONG Pгna, Esq. QUAN LI CHOx Esq. | Ủ. Hoi CIUHL, Em
The Company GRANTS POLICIES DE HARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, myable at any of its Agencies,
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or Shareholders or not.
O AU
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
Bo
No. 85, PRATA CENTRAL.
NOW ON SALE
OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade Report for the Year 1886.
PRÍCH, TEN DOLLAES.. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 189. NQUAES
BOTTLE. WHISKY NAFIER JOHNSTONE'S LEND,
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD"& Co.,
Hongkong.
18947
NO W ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH CHINESE
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the "Daily Press Offse, Hongkang.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No, £. Queen's Road West,
--
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
Company's Steamship
ZAFIRO."
Talbot, will be despatched for the Port TODAY, the 28th inst, at Foos -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 26th December 1887. INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SHANGHAT.
2519
Hoholten....... A. B. Mestavish Carter
Supmer
Logg ...
Bats..... Jackson
Talbut... Goddard,
Hengkoor Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong Heugkong
Adamson, Ratt & Co.
Batterfeld & Swire
Russell & Co................ Melchors & Co.. Adinmann, Bell & Co.................... Gibb, Livingstorf & Co... P. & 0.8. N. Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co.... David Bassoon, Bons & Co... Battorfeld & Swire. Adamson, Bell & Co. Malchat & Co.
Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co....
Hongkong
P. & 0.9. N. Co. Batterfield & Swire
Hongkong Batterfeld & Swirs........... Hongkong Russe & Co. Hongkong Dongios Lapraik & Co....
VESSELS ON THE BEKTIH,
U. 9. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER- LAND RAILWAR AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. 8. Mail Steamer CITY OF NEW YORK" WIN be despatched for San Francisco, Tik Tokohama, and Honolula, on THURSDAY, the 20th Demmor, at THEEE 2., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Rills of Lading isaned for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Jaland Cities, of the United States, vil-Overland Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demersrs, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the Company's sud cannooting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To San FrancGISZO
$200.00
To San Francisco and return,"
arab for & mouths.3
$50.00
To Liverpoolu -
333.30
To London........................ 338.00
Oa or stout 2nd Jan.
For Freight, apply to
LUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
On 3rd Jan, at 42.M. T
To-day, at SPM.
On or about 1st Jan On 2nd Jan.
On or about 3rd Jan. Ou 5th Jan., Daylight. To-morrow, at Roon. On 3rd Jan., at Noon. On 3rd January.
On 5th Jacqury. Quick despatch. Te-morrow, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch, On 3rd Jan To-morrow, Daylight. Tokay, at P.M. To-corro Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas NINGPO, CHEFO, NEWOUWANG, TIENTHIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the TANQIKE). THE Company's Steamship
* HECTOR," Captain Bott, will be despatched as store on TUESDAY, the 3rd January.
Bar Freight or Page, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th December, 1887. 12520 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, A NAGA- BAKI, AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND BEL). THE THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Starship'
"TEHERAN," will leave for theabove places on THURSDAY, the 5th January, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Baperia Londent. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1887.
STEAM TO SHANGBAL
To other Europea points al proportionataTHE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship rates. Special reduced rates granted to OfficerE
"PESHAWUE”
11
of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the will leave for the above plaes about 4 hones Imperial Chiness Custons, to be obtained on after her arrival with the extward English
Kail. application.
Passengers, who have paid fall fare, rA.. ombarking at Bax, Franaisen for China or Japan
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratos ter we were within wins frun will be allowed
for CHEFOO. HANKOW, aud Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
HD Company's Steamship
THE
"FOOK SANG," Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above TOMORROW. the 29th inst., at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Managers."
(9516 Hongkong, 24th December. 1887. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS FOR LONDON 711 SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship
GLENGYLE,” Captain Gasenn, will be despatched as above' en or but the 29th inst,
This Stomer bas superior Accommodation for Passengers, and enrries & Doctor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
TE
GUY MANNERING," Captur Hall, will be despatched for the above Part FRIDAY, the 30th instant, at FOUR P.M., stond of us previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, spply tỷ
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong, 24th December, 1997. 12505
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOB LONDON AND HANBURG. HE Stoniasbip
THE
18:8.
*FLINTSHIRE,”
Hongkong, 14th March, 1681.. - [1782 Dancer, Commander, will be despatched for RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE the above Ports on or about the 1st January,
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
For Freight or Passage, apply 40°
ADAMSON, RELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 24th Decomber, 1887.
1251 NORDDEUTSCHEH LLOYD.
Tho Undersigned, baring been appointed. Agents for the abava Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratas.
SLEMSSEN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
NOTICE.
inst FIRE at Current Rates.
14
UBEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the above l'om- ACCEPT RISKS any, are prepared to
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 1897.
BONIX PIRE OFFICE
Tho Undersigned are now prepared to
FIRE at Current Rates.
D
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents for Phonix Fire Office Hongkong, 17th Avrost, 1867.
WINTER
For comprehensiveness and practical servion GRANTPOLICIES INSURANDE against this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese havo of luto years beer compelled to opin to express the namereas ob jects in machinery, photography, ftolography, and insolence generally, which the rapid advance of foreign velatione dás imposed upon them, are hare given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explaired, forming exercises
for students of a most Lastraetire natura. Both
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given
TIME
115
TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAK-LAUNCH MORNING STAR"
Run Daily as a Ferry Boat bataçon PEDDAR's
the mosents being carefully marked on the best AES and TST-TRA-TETI at the following principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the bears-This Time Table will take effect from Chinese and English type correspond in the size the 17th October, 1887.
of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of
WEEK DAYS.
Larves
space, achieving soleness not previously Kowloos Hongkong Eavloon attained, and dispensing with these vast margins St A.M. 700 A and vacant spaces which have loretofore charac 8.00
*terized Chinese publications.
וי
10.45..
NOTICE: STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, ROBE, AND NAGASAKI (Passing through the IXLAND BEA). HE Company's Stormship
T
"GENERAL WERDEL,"
Captain W. von Schukonno, will leave for the above Parts on or about the lat Jaunary, 1988.
For Further Particulate, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agrutes. Hongkong, 27th December, 1887." FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZCANAL.
THE Steamship
"PORT VICTOR.”
C. Dird, Commander, will be despatched for the cheve Port on or about the 2nd January
The steamer has Sapotior Fassunger Accom randallen.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND Hongkong, 94th Docomber, 1887. |9512
CALCUTTA.
HE Steamship
7
discount of 10 from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received va board until '4 P.M. the day previone to sailing, Parai Packages will be received at the Office until 5. day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of inmo is required.
18
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisas in the United States abonld be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes addressed to the Collecter of Cusiems at San Francisco.
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 50A, Queen's Road Cantral.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Tangkong, 12th December, 1887.
STEA FOR
PENANG. COLOMBO, SINGAPORE
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA, MARSEILLES, OIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY. MOUTH, AND LONDON: MUMBAI, mainai, VAM VISA, ANY AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAY BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADINO FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN QULP PORTS, MANJHILLES. TRIESTE, Hax BURG, New, YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY Landed at PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAD NATIOATION COMPANY'S Steamshir "MIRZAPORE." Captain B. Harsay, with Iles Majesty'a Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON vie POMBAY and STEX CANAL TUESDAY, the 3rd January 1389, at FouR P M.
Cargo will be received on board nati 10 4.1. Parcelexul Juris (Guld) at the Offer until Noow. on the day of iñitor.
Ton, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be London will be conveyed via Bombay withou transhipped et Colombo, General Cares' for transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colomba
For further particulars regarding FREIGH and Parade apply to the PENINSULAR A OBIENTAL SEAT NAVIGATION COMPANT'E Office, Hongkong.
The Corlerts and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to nots the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Ells of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd Desember, 1887.
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES:
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA. AND EUROPE; VIA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC, AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Porta.
---
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
11
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ,
FORT SAI, 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 PORTS.
-
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
"DROT."
19506
Jas. Soranson, Master, will load here for the abere Ports, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
N.B-CAR CAN DE TAKEN ÓN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
KE
FOR NEW YORK..
TE 9/3 LII British Ship
"JOHN M. BLAIKIR"
(2399
THE AMERICAN MAILS, The O. & O. atomer Balgic, with the Ameri- suu mail of the 29th ultimo, kaft Yokohama on the 23rd, and any be expected here on or about the 28th instant.
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the Ansoriema mail of the 10th Decoinber, left. San Fransisco on that dato, and is ine here an or about the 8th January,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Shire Line steamer Merionethshira left
31st instant
Captain Faulkner, will load for the above Fort, Singapore on the 25th; and is dan hero' on the
end will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
2156
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
FOR SA FRANCISCO. THE 100 A. 1. British Bark
THE
"BANDANIERA," Ahrens, Master, will load for the abave Fort, and will bare grink despatch.
For Freight, apply ti
RUSSELL Hongkong, 22nd October 1837.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE AA I, British Bork
BLACKADDER,"
| 2039
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Hector left Binga- pore on the 25th December, and is dne bure ou the 1st January.
The Glen Line steamer Glonnoe left Singaporti on the 27th December, and is dae horn on the 2nd January.
The Ben Line steamer Henarly laft Singapore on 28th December, and is dus here on the 2nd January
The P. & D. atra steamer Zamberi Jeft Bombay at 5 p.m. or the 15th December, and is die here on the 3rd Jannaty.
The Gellatly's Tinesiouner Mogal left Bings- poro on the 27th December, and ie das hore on
The D. D. R. steamer Bellona lett Singapore
C. E. Here Master, will load her for the above the 3rd January. Ports und will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
on the 27th December, and is dus here on the (22823rd January
“ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 23rd November, 1887.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
WITH IMMEDIATE POSRESSION.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-seat of delayed (beth of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addressco need do is to
UTTE OF ROOMS fronting the Preys andnota on the cover. Seal to, or Received Pedder's Strost apon the Ground Floor at p.m. ar as the case may be, ad forward it, of Building rently ocupied by Messra.without any other writing whatever, a the
Postmaster-General. This should be acted on. MELCHERS & Co.
These Premisesare wel adapted for OFFICES the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a STOREB.
BISNER VILLA, PORFULUM. GUDOWN at BOWRINGTON.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agents,
Marine House.
Hongkong, 12th December, 1887.
TO LET
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mistako to lat gue malters pass for fear E giving trouble, a course which generally gir mare trouble in the end.
TOCAL DELIVER-No delivery is attempted on board Khip, at the Peak, Kowlour; Aberdeen, nor at any private house (even thongh named in the address when there in place af Ousiness Learer, at which delivery can be effected.
ONE LARGE GODOWN at WANCHAL The Postal aids for 1857, rarised to clate
Apply to
B. D. SASSOON & CO. Hongkong, lat December, 1887. 2381 TONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNË
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will be found in the Dry Fresk Directory, p. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authored complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorld List of Mails Tsued in connection with this paper ia the one publishe twice each day in our Extra, which is always correoted to a inneh later hour thou that given
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in Firstaless Godowas.
- STEAMER
CARGOES discharged on below. favourable terms.
Also Entire GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
Bongbong, 2nd July, 1887.
MEYER & Co.'
1972
TO BE LET.
HE PREMISES THE
247/9 Queen's Road East. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 21st October, 1887.
TO BE LET.
SUPRA VAIABLE FUUR
(2028
DLX
MONDAY,the 23rd day of January, Steamship NECKAR Captain Super, A ROOMED HOUSE FURNISHED or with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPRIE, and UNFURNISHED-in Richmond Terrace, with CARGO; wïl leave this Port as above, CALLING | nse of Trunis Court. AT GENOAS
Apply to
JOHN WILLMOTT,
Hougtong Dispensary, Rongkong, 17th Devambor, 1887. [2483
TO LET.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board unt4 F.N.. Specie and Parzels until 3 P.M., on the 2nd Jan., 1886. (Parels are not to bo sent' on Board; they must be left at the Aguacy's Ciftce). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has uploadid Accommodation ROOMS IN COLLEGE CHAMEERS."
and carries a Doctor and Stewardem. For further Partioalsra, apply to -
MELCHERS & Co., Agremta. Hongkong, 27th December, 1857,
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAXING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND BUROPE,
VIA
1.
な
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE Dritish Steamship
Tins
"ABYSSINIA,"
GODOWN in ICE Hover LANE, from the Ist January, at prosent is the occupation of Meases. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
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THE TROPICAL AGRICUTTURIST:
PLANTERS OF
A MATE WILL CLOUR. For Hibor and Pakhoi.-1er Stockvar, to◄ day, the 28th inst, at 11:30 AM.
For Shanghai-Par Fushun, to-day, tha 28th just., at 3.30 10.
For Amey and Manila-Per Zafira, to- day, the 28th ins, at 8.30 ..
For Sonrabaya, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Syd- Buy, Melloutna, and Adelaide -Per-Cuttert, to-day, the 28th insi, at 330 Par
For Saigon-Per Crusadey, to-day, the th ust, at 4.30 P.M.
For Jaifong-Por Ciara, to-day, the 28th
Just..., at 300 P31.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Prochor-Per Nanoa, to-day, the 29th inst,, at 5.10 Par
For Straits and Bombay. Per Boravida, lo- morrow, the 99th fest, at 1.000) aár.
For Saigon. Sirgapore, Bataria, Samarang, and Sourabaya-Fer Bautam, tomorrow, the 20th inat. at 11.30 AM.
For Streita Settlements.-Per Fero, to- morrow, the 2941 inst., at 2.00 P.M.
For Yokobama and San Francisco.-Par City of New York, to-morrow, the 20th Just at 100 P.,
For Shanghai For Pookeong, to-raorrow, the 29th frist, at 390 p.m.
For New York-Per Ong Mannering, ou Friday, the 30th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Sandakan-Per Waller Birgfried, on Saturday, the 1st inat, of 4.00 P..
For Nagasaki, Kebe, and Yokohama.-Per Teheran, on Wedgeving, the 4th January, at
5.03 P.C
*
NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Frouch Contract Puckal Ave will bg- despatched ou UESDAY, the 10th January, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Eurgo, and places beyond, via Marselies: to Saigon. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bormal, Ceylon, Indis, (via Madras), the Australasina Colonies, huden, Watul and the Cupru, Esypt, Malle, and Gibraltar.
A KONTILY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR
Indiarubber Tes, Cacao, Cinchona, Coffee,
Sugar, Palms, Colton, Cardamowa, Kola, Coca, Cinnamon, Nutzoga, Fibrous Plants, and other Producta mitad for Cultivation in the Tropics. Fablished at Observer Office, Colombo, Ceylon Line Register,
Commander, E TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST will be despatched for VANCOUVER BC VIA has now an escared position in its large KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the circulation in Ceylan, Southern and oven Cen- 27th January, 188, at THREE 7.M-
tral and Northern India, the Straits Settlements, To be followed by 9.S. BATAVIA," on Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Northern Australia, 28th February, and R. 8. "PARTHLA," on Queensland; Central America, Netal, Maurities,
The Post Offen dealines all responsibility for 24th March.
and the West Indies. From all sub-tropio Urregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &n.. Connection will be made at Yokohama with planting settlements we have hat sortial and, where Registration has been neglected, Steamers from Shanghai and Jupaa Forts, and proval of the publication and an encouraging will make no enquiries izsto alloped losses of at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular measure of support, The English Indian and such letters. Steamers of the PACITO COMET STRANSIT? Colonial Press have spoken in commondatory COMPANY.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Bug
France, and Germany by all trane-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver
Nasien $360.00. To Vistoria and San Francisen...... 175.00.
To all Common Points in Canada) 200.00.
and the United Sister ...........') To Liverpool.............. To London.
900.00. 905,00. To other European Points at proportionate;
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Nails, &e.
terms of the T. 4., as also Directors of Public. Gardens from Sir Josaph Hooker, F.RS. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT downwards, and so bave all planters.
No planter sitould be without it.
Subscription, including postage, in advanco: #1 Starling.Rupees 12;---5 Dollars. Single copies 28. or Rf, back copies 8. 4 Any ous of the four reliones complete, bound in cloth, lettered, with comprehensive index, for £110. (or E18) carriage prepaid..
THE Steamship "BELGIC will be despatcher for San Francisco, nii Yoké hama, on TUESDAY, the 10th January, st TREBE P. Connection being made at Yoko. bams with Stedmers frem Shanghai and Japas rates. Special redwood rates granted to Of oers As a ceding for English, American and Al FRCPL PACKAGES should be marked to of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of gece address ful: and some will be received at the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Custom, to be suitable for the tropics, India, as well as Ceylon
obtained on application. Company's Offos until FÚE P.M. the day pro
the Straits Sottlerdonis, Java, and, West Indies vionā to sailing.
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo des or connected with agriculture, the Tropical First-class Fares granted as follows:---
tined to Points in the United States, should be Agriculturist stands unrivalled, the work being To San Francisco
esut to the Company's Offices addreed to Mr.tantly in the hands of Native as well as Fo- D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agait, Vannpann and American agricaltarista. Baing a thly Periodical, the Tropical Agriculturist conter, B.C.
Freight, will be received on Baard til 4 P..ies on the tabib and is very often referred to 338.00 on the 26th January, 1988.
luring each month. All Parcels Dust be sent to our Offies and Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dyer, FLS., C.M:G,
3200.00
To San Francisco sud rotura, 360.00
available for 6 month
To Liverpool.. To Lineden
338,00
MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIT,
The following hours are observed in oloring | Malls, &ố, by the Contract Packąt :--
Day of Departure, Noon-Money Order Office closes. 2.00M-Registry of-Letters coases. Posting of all printed matter and patiarns concer 300 P.M. Msits aheed, exempt for Eafe Lettera. 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 couts until 30.then the Post Office closes entirely 3.40 .. Late-Lotters may be posted on bod
the packet wil iste Tee of 30 seats, until time of deportere.
THE TRENCH MAILS. Day before Departure. ... Money Order Office closes. Post Ofre closes, except the night box, which is always oppa out of office hours.
Day of Departure.
"ARKATOON APÚAR” Hongkong
7,100. Captalo A. B., MacTavish, will be despatched. B.00.. for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the Srd 10.36"
Jauny, at Nooy.
To other European points at proportionata For Freight or Passage, apply to
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers should be marked to address in full; and the Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of K., Post Office pens. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., of the Arary, Navy, Ciril Service, and the same will be repaired by us until F.. the the T. A. rafere to it as an astonishing re- 10 .., Iegistry of Lotters couses.
A ganta.
Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained a day previous to sailing..
For information as to Passage or Freight story of everything relating to the economic 10.00 AM, Posting of ali priuled malter and Hongkong, 26th December, 1867.
application.”
SUNDAYS.
4,30 A.M.
3.9
5.00
9.00
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16.30
12.30 P.K.
1245 1.
1,00
11.00 130 r..
12.00 NOON,
· 2,00; **
1.30
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8.00
4.20
1,00 2.00... 8,001
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4.15
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25,26
5,44
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etulant of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli éations and equivalents of different words which
7,00
6.30 7.00
6.45
There wil be no Launch on Monday and
THE
To illustrate the vast secpe of the work the following facta are anbmitted for consideration Chalmers' „Vocabulary contains about. 18.000 120 Chinese characters, and Medhurst'e English 120 and Chinese Dintionary about 200.000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese obarae- 523
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tom. Again, despite all the grammars and 400
ather elementary works as yet publiabat, the
+
have one general meaning. Of these examples Friday, on asecant of coaling.
4.30.
this work contains more than five times be The above Time Table will be strictly adhared
(2518
OBLNA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR POET DARWIN, QUEINELAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, a tuking throngh Carga for NEW ZEALAND PORTS. HE Company's Steamship
"WHAMPOA,"
18, except under unavoidable renmstances. In Facits, Commander, will be despatches above many at any other Diallonary hithert pale of stream of weather, das noties will be on TUESDAY, the Srd January. at Four P.M. lished.
33 For practical purposes the arrangement of given of any stoppagen
Passangers, who have paid fill fare, ra embarking at San Francisco for Chains or Japan (or vice versa) within 300, your months, will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowance. does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
apply ta
botany of the East."
patterns OpaseR. For the sale of plants, seeds, machinery 11 M., Mail closes except for Late Letters. ADAMSON, BELL & Co., implements, &o., used in tropical (tan, sugar 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
Agents
abres, &.) agricultura, no better advertising
02.10 cents until (852 medinu exists. Fongkong, 27th December, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK THE 33 A 1. 1. American Ship
THE
·· “FATTLE N. BANGS,”
Couatur Izveices to accompany Cargo des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sont to the Company's F. 8. Banga, Master, will and here for Offcas, addressed to the Collector of Custome above Part, and will bars quick despatch. San Franciare.
For Freight, apply to...
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 34th December, 1887.
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON. HE AI French Parque
For further information as to Freight
The attention of Passengers is directed to the or Passage, apply to the Arency of the Com
the work is no complete, that a reference to its EINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT Superior Accommodation offered by this pages enables a person who understands English
to communicate effectively with ustives who
understand nothing but Chinose. In this respect
Europeans residing in Chiss, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with whicb
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
200 $0.
the work will be found indispensable to all | Fablished at the Office of the Hongtong Daily
vory for Ladeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
To parties resident in England and interested
in Ching it cannoð þæt-be invaluable socasion
sily.
comprless upwards of two thousand large quarto pages,
A Lorgs REDUCTION in PRICE is made
to Purchasers of BIX or more Copies.
LONDON:
TULEE & Co... 00. PATERNOSTAR BOW.
HONGKONG.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE WYNDHAM ST.
Preis on the Morning of the Departure
of the Foglish Mail, contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE,
REPOLTS OF MEETINGS OF S
COMPANIES,
pany. No. 50a, Queen's Read Central. Stenner, which is situated amidabips upon the upper Deck.
For Freight or Psssage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th December, 1891. 12518
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED:
FOR CHEFOO.
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS THE Company's Steamship
together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
The "True Report" has a large eironlation
in Hongkong, the Furts of Chins and Japan,
' Philippines Straits Settlemente, ko. No.
**HOIHOW,”
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 21st December, 1887,5
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE.
•
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.'
THE Company's Steamship
" NECKAR”
Captan Carter, will be despatched as above cutward German Mail. on the 3rd January:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th Deepaber, 1887.
12484
+
14TH
Captain Supmer, will leave for the above pinco stout 24 hours after arrival with thị
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1887.
"MARIANNE."
Rates for Advertisemente. 19 words to line.) 12 lines and ander por Lino ... s. 9d. (8 ans). Above twelve
the Quarter Page (once) 17a B1078 por soul off for
Half
1 Sa.R17oh additional Whole
£2 R24) insortion.
For long contracta, spacial red:otions. Commcuioatlone respecting advertisements
subscriptions may be addroned to
12514
and
E. Vialla, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
A. M. & J. FERGUSON: Colombo,
or Areata all parts of the world. "Hongkong Daily Prose" Office, [1980-4
T
THE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO (Chinese Daily Press, PUBLISHED DAILY,
(2401 Is the best medium for Advertising among the
CAELOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th December, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 L. LI. Amarionn Ship
*MARY L. CUSHİNG,”
Native Community.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY
11.30 AM, who the Post Oder slowes untirdy. 11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on beard the packet with Late Fee of 20 cents mutil time of departure
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Caprains, the dognis, nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for say DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crea of the following. Vowel during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
•
AIRLIC, Brit. bk, Kuight-Master. AREAŢOON APCai, Brit.str., Mactavish.-David
asson, Bons & Co.
ATHOLL, Brit, str. Coultor. --Order. BANDANTIRA, Brit. ship, Abreza.-Russel &
Ca
Yins, and onjoy the largest bona fide sirou- BLACKADDER, Brit, sup, Hore-Tornar & Co. lation of say Chinese paper in the Southern CATTERTHUR, Brit. atz, Parke-Rull & Co. China
NOBWAT, Nor. bk Alberthon.-Chianne.
It is carefully edited by an experienced H. Bares, Amr.bk, Bauge-Master the Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and HERREBRANDT, Ame, ship, Tuina-Rusgeil & Co.
L. W. Brown, Master, will load kore for above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 19th Decembar, 1937. 12454
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Torms for Advertising can be obtained at the SEUSSTIAN BABE, Gor. bk, Schneider-Ed. Bos, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from SEA SWALLOW, Brit. bk. Msher-Chiness.
Schallhans & Co the different Agents.