ENTRA OTS,
CUM TREES.
The rapid growth and the valua na timbur
fout rushed a magnificent tigress, Inahing her
tail from side to side in a fury. She did
INSURANCES,
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SHIPPING IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.
not see him; he fired, but branch of FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977 tamarisk diverted his aim, and he struck the sta
IN HAMBURG.
wer fuel of many of the Australian gum tigress in her right leg. She was round juARE Unders good, Agents of the above trees (alleslyptus), have induced plantera in an instant and eronebed to spring, but quickCompany, are Prepared to ACOEPT this country to attempt thoir antivation; botas lightning he fired and struck her in the RIBES as Carront Rates, the experiments have proved bevand question contrs of her forehead; but the soula that none of the specios is sufficiently hardy astion of her spring, took place, and the to to bear the winters of the eastern and central amshed towards him, rolling or dead parts of this kingdom. In some localities almost at his very fect. He then went and
sempe injurious effacts ву експре
a looked at the three animals he had killed,
анес
out
daring a cycle of comparatively mild winters, giving and tore his peekethand korobief into strips rise to bopes that they are permanently and bung them in spots, pear so as to be established, but a colder winter, or a soil visible at a little distance on wat autume, followed by an
An ordinal"
winiar
After this Lieutenant Hall lost his way. kle, or irremediably injures the young trece, in the jungle, but was guided to camp br
tried at Kow, for inst-the sound of Lue Of the many pintu Gunnii, han lived he told, amid general incredulity, the result at breakfast bugles. Here at auce, only
Tonra without some kind of of his morning's sport, nor was bis per- through many enra protection, and the por
young. aboote of this have formance behaged till the bodies of the often been destresed. A tree of Eucalyptus tigers were brought in in triumph by cooliss - Gunati, which for anny years bore the incor, who had been sent in search of them rect name of Bucalyptus polyanthems, stood, Lieutenant Hall's promesa procured for him same thirty years ago, near the old Mesembry-from: the Political Agent a
'appointment anthemum house, near or on the site of the which it was at that time almost impossible preast Orchid bouse, and many will re-for any one to get without great personal member it as the first Australian theo tboy interest, which the lieutenant did not possess,
the oper had seen growing in air in England. It was then pertaps about. 20 feel lifgb, nod,. so far as we retuember, it was wot spaterially injured by the Trust
intense
1800-6), when, ; of. Jerge specimens of Cupressus macricetzpe and Pinus insignis wers
were killed outright. That the thermometer fell, on two or three cusione
below usro at Kew, where, if, wa renumber fightly, it has never since bects as low. Sumo years heter, when the new range of houses was built, the alteration necessitated the removal of the tree, and it was trans- ferrod to the western slope of the mound on which the Temple of Mulus stands, near to No. 2 Museum, and the result was that it died to the ground, or nearly so; bot, what was surprising, it threw up new stems, and is still Nourishing-Gardeners Chronicle.
A QUICK CALCULATOR. Reuben Fielda, auost extraordinary in- dividual, hos returned to his home in Kentucky, after stabsence of eotan years in the West. Fields in known far and wide se the Mathematical Frodigy," and, indeed, he is a wonderful creatuse. Perfectly Villiterate, not being able to tall one letter or figure flow another, he tears the same relation to the science of maibematics that Blinit. Tom does to munte. Fields
now shoat eight years of age, and his ability to quickly and correctly solve the most difficult
twenty-
problems
was discovered when be was eight years old, That faculty continued to develop antil be able to solve, with amazing rapidity, any probleur in simple or compound fractions, or soything in the higher "branches of mathe- -matics, For instance, the moon is,& certain Bamber of miles from the earth; a grain of cern is eo long;
how many gratus
graus will it
cake!
J
to connect the points? The auswar to this or nay other problem comes like a fuel. Ho can also tell to a second the time of day or night! This marvellous man has been-tested by the most expert mathematicians, and bis answers to problems have been found to be invariably correct He claims that his power ja- direct gift from the Creator, and tablo to be taken away from him if not properly ned. The possessor of this gift never wout in school a day in bis life, and never did a day's work, except to occasionally aid mer- chants in invoicing their goods, and in tuie business be has been known to keep a secra or more of clarka busy footing up colum
figures.
He is
is a very large
of
ESTATE OF LATE HENRY PHYER.
FOR BALE.
IL the tino Collections of Specimens of Natural History, comprising Butterflies, Maths, Baelles, Reptiles. Birds Eggs and Birds collected by the late HEXEL. PETER during is 15 Years Residenso in Japan.
LOT No. 197A, BLUFF. For l'articulars, apply to
HENRY CHARLES LITOKFIELD,
No. 32, YOKOHAMA. Yokobswa, 12th March, 1888.
FOR SALE:
1623
PUSTAU & Co.:
Agente Hougtong, 18th January, 1994,
167
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DATE OK ARRIVAL
CAPTAIN.
PLASE! ABD RIG
TONE
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE.
INSURANCE COMPANY.CON THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com
pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Carront Rates.
INOIDMAN & Co. Hongkong, les January, 1862217 Catterthen
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THE Undersigned having been appointed Fatshar
Agonia for the abure Company, are Fero prepared to GRANT POLICIES against Fidell FIRE AND LIFE at Cerront Rates
Gʻmorganshirə Hankow PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, Let April, 1885.
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FAN MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at enrrent rated, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current ratás.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies ised for sems not exceeding £5,000, stredoed rates,
"HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
CRAS REID SIE OK'S NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
OHAMPAGNE, 1880 WarE SEAL. $2 per case of 1 dozen quarta. $28.......... per case of 2 doaan pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE *$25 per case of 1 dozen quarto, CLARET CHATEAU LABCOM $13.
... por case of 1 dozen quarts. $14.
per case of 2 dozen pints. PONTET CANET.
69.50 ... pist cuse of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX
$7.50 per case of 1 dozen quarta $8.50
panse of 2 dozen pinta. LORMONT.
$5............ per case of 1 dozen quarts, JOHN WALKED & SONG OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8 per case of 1 dozen bottles. ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lät January, 1881.
FOR--SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT, NOOKS, BURGUNDY.-*- BRANDY. WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, PIANUS,
STOVES, and" TRICYCLES, SCALES, BICYCLES. PIANDE PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
SHIPPING IN PORT
CONSIGNEES.
DESTINA
HONGKONG.
SHIPPING IN JAPANESE WATERŃ.
PLAQ PND RIG.
ZON.
CONNICKIE).
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IN PORT OF THE MARCH, 1888,-
Jan
Consohetekyns str Hal Llong: Mer. Pelerwan Tapenra-mard Sou.. · Milamar
8. Fennoisso Teå Hung •• Dot; "26"
Vladivostook Nov. 2 Ostolopaff Techigo-nara Mar 4 Nitel
678
712 Nippon Yusen Kaistia
BAILING VANELS.
Nopen Yusen Kalahis
Holme, Ringer & Co
Wintering
STEANDRA.
717
Holmo, Ringer & Co
Wintering
Jap. xtr
232
Captain
Repairing
Afghaa Belgia Baraldar
Mar, 21 Thompson. Cardiganshira Mer. 19-Clarks
Mar. 21 JW, Darke
Mar. 14- Ges. Boy
Mar 24 Walker:
Brit. str 1489 Brit. at
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
-- Australia
Jap ute
570
Nippon Yusen Kafabia
Repairing
4211
0.40.890.
Amr.atr
71
Q. W. Lake & Co
For lo
Brit. ate
1881.
Gibb, Livingston & Co
Ras, str
Holme, Ringer & Ca
Brit, te 1657.
Adamsan, Beli & Co.
Tokoham
Jap, str
In dock
Brit, ata
1400
Russell & Co
Australia
Chowchowtoo Mas 19 W. Wendt Drachenfale Falkenburg
Gerste
798
Birmassen & Co.
Keski-maru
|| Christensoni
Mar. 25 C Tarso Mar 25 W.-Dryer Jana 15 W. E. Clarke Mar. T.N, Hansen Air. 36 H. Brook Mar 6 D. Darios
Lloyd
Gor, te
3459
damaon, Bell & Go
*Polar Bear
Deo. 21 Sandvik
Barge Pux, sch
400
Glor, str.
998
Molhos & Cal May
Brit. atr
1425
H:O, & M, Steamboat Or Canton
Gur, str
754
El, Sehelihase & Ca
Ger; str
$52
Wieler & Co.
Brit, atr
1842
Alatason, Bal & Co
Yokoham
Brit. str. 2935
Bat'orfel & Bwire
Centon
1G. B. Lofavou
Japan Kinng-obow Kinking Mario Niugdhow
Sept 13 Bours and kar, 26 Gardner
E. Gaine
- B.W.Goggin Mar. 25W.Belsefor Mar. 20 Catie
M. Brace
Fasig
P. C.C. Klo Mar. 25 Benson Pilot Fi Porsa Sant feas Terasa
Visaya Zafiro
THE Undoraigned. AGENTS for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN Allie Bown RURANCES to the extent of $55,000; on first Augusta class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th Maroli, 1976.
HENTI FIRE OFFICE Dorothea
PH
For enlo.
Calentta
Claymore Hesperia
Brit,'ale||| 1844 H..&M Steamboat C) Canton Frustr 779 Ban Hin & Ch
Brit, str. 1865 1. D. Ananda, Soir & Co Brit, otr 288, C. & M. Steamboat Co Brit, atr1061H, C. &M, Steamboat Maona. Gør, sir. 704 A R. Marty Brit atr
1735 Arnhold, Karberg & Co Brit, str 284 Chinese
Max. Craig afar, 10 Christiansen
demkumaru Feb 25 Dyerckyor. Omi-mara Mar. 11 Barlis Restitution Mar. 9 Abbott Urado Maru Mar. Katoli
Johana Kreme Mar. 2. Eguem
KOBE.
IN POET OF 13ra March, 198
STEAMERS,
Brit. str, 156 ↑ Cornes &.C. Gertr1186 Jan ste $45 Jap, str 112 Brit. str. 2170 Jap. str. 270
Sicson, Frors & Co Nippon Yoùen Kaishia Niupon Yasen Kajebis Sama-1 Samuel & Co Nippon Tason Kaisbla BATLING VESSELS. Ger, ach [ 230 | Chinese
Brit, str. 101F
Stopani JP.Boylard
M22 P. Hansen
Mar. 15 Creig
Brit, str
Max, 11] J. Ajubita Mar-15 E. M. Talbot
Spat, str
Belt, sår
1842 783 769
675
Yion Fat Hour Brit. str 117 H. W. Doch Co. Brit, str Ger. str
Canton Bangkok
EL C. & M. Steamboat Cu Canton E. Sobellhase & Co.:
Gibb, Lislogaton & Ca
Bassell & Co
Manila
· Erikonig July 9 Bruha
The Undersigned aro How prepared to F. P.Lichfale Frb. 5 Young GEANTEOLICIES £INSURANCEgainst Great Admiral Feb. 17 Bowell FIRE of Current Rates.
SAILING, VESSELJ,
Aigbau
Fob. 26 Roy
O. of R. Janeiro Mar. 10 SeaLarg Meiji-marn Nov. 18 Allon Hitution. Feb. 29 R. Abbath Westmeath-Mar. 2 Bionabous
Adolph übrig Feb. 20 Petersen Arctic
Nov. Hoskins Mar. Williams
¡Beatrice
TOKORAMA,
IN FORT ON ITH March, 188. STEAMEEK.
ÁNK KİT Jap str
3548 1027
Brit. atr 1458 | Adaminor, Bell & Co
P. M. §. 3. Co Lighthouse operiment Samuel Barnel & Co Samuel, Baxinel & Co
frit str. 2171.
Brit. str 1787
BALLING VESSELA,
49
M. Heinans & Co
Captain
Masta-r
Mar. Gebrk
Nov. 12 Potersen
Gierow
APPL.
J45 54
Contain Optain
Nov. 28 Snow.
Nov. 27 Brassey
Brit sh 1099
J. Trading Co C. & J. Trading Co
Brit, sh 1075 |. C. & J. Trading Co
det.sob
Britsch
BHIPPING IN SOUTHERN PORTS.
Amy, bic
Am. soh
Brit, sob
63
fuis
9 Phillips ar: 17: Jessen
Han by
-Order
Charlay
Brit. bk-
200
Bus Por
Ger. b
478 | Ed. Schallhats & Co
Diama
Am. nob
71 Captain
EP. Cloney Centennis! Colozen
Jao. 26 Bughan
amr. sb
1259
Doulas Laprak & Co
Fearles
Ger, cut
18
Captria
Jen. · 57 T. II. Bearse
| Ame, sh
1:29
Carlowila & Co
New York
Gu. Danville Jan. 21 Everrett
Jirit, ab 1570
Dee, 27 Nayta
Aur. bk
82
Melohera & Co
Josie Troop
Feb. 2 Fawnes
Jan, 29 Maller
Ger. bk
620
Arnhold, Karberg & Co Hamburg
Loch Broom
Feb. Crane
Gar. bk
430 Chinenc
Ni mo
Artik
1042
Melchers & Co
S. Francisco Rose
Amr, b
1700
Tusser&tem
"H. Francizer
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Agents for the Plonix Fire Office.kitty Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
¡16 Libian
tat. E, Toplay Feb. 23 McConansby Brotanooga Feb. 5 Cani
Ang. 20 Lanco
Brit. bk
907
Gibb Livingsten & Co
Brit, ab
1068
Menageries Maritimes
Brit. bk
803
D. Musse & Co.
Mar. 23 J. Dorrain
Haii, bk 394
ChinesS-
T
Nardoo
itsa
Oct 81 J. Campbell Senta
Jan 26 Tiemann Sta. Filomens Jan. 12 Mendiguren Mar 28 J, Abbott, Jan. 28 Allyb
Brit sh Brit. bk
1285 37
Carinoita & Co
Chinese
Ger, 'bk
1097
Meishers & Co
London
London
VESERIA,
IDATE OF
ARBIYALİ
FLAG
CAPTAIN.
AND BIG
Span.roh
448
Brit. bk
-264 | Jardine, Matheson & Co
Amr, sh
1274 | Pustari & Co.
New York
1,288,000 90,000
HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.COM.Mabel Taylor fan. 28 Duckil
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. Star Quan PAID-UP CAPITAL DAM
$400,000
TOTAL ASSETS ..........
121
CLAIMS PAID EXCEED
-COOKING
SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. BUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings. Hongkrag. 1st Jannary, 1836.
man, and has WINGTAI
RISKS accepted. at CurasNT RATES OF PREMLA
JAS B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
Hongkong, let September, 1887. 1721 |\HE-MAN- ON INSURANCE, COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, CAPITAL (SUZZORIBED), $1,000.005.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LUN BIN SANI, Esq. BAN Hur, Esq. YOW CHONG PENG, Esq. CRAN LI OROY Esq.Q. Hot CHUNE, Esq.
Chinero
SHIPPING IN CHINA WATNE A
Mor Zavala
IN PORT
Span, atr
Espana
8.de Mindanao Mar. 15 Guliana
Mar 20 Ituace Mar. 6 Locks Mar. 16 Rubark Mar. 19 Taylor
Br. atr Span, xtr
Dut. str But, str
CONSIGNEES.
DESTINA
130%.
Saigon
Balvadora
Suit
Zafiro
CONSIGNERS:
DESTINA TION.
Span, atr 3035
756
a. de Saavedra
638
J. Rayes
821
D. T. Lia-Lue
675
Fab. Bartola Sopt. 22 Mo stesh Feb. 28 Kennedy Sept. 18 Wilson Jan. 25 Johnson Jan. 24: Green
Emilie Marie Deo. 22 Tonnémon
Dec. 2 Fernandes
MANILA.
or 21ST MARCH, 1868.
STLANERS,
504, J. Royen
Compania Genaral
Warner Blodgett & Go
SAILING VESSELL
Ger chỉ 37. Ở. Fresh & Ca
Brit, sh 1618 We F. Stevenson & Co Amr sh 1148 W. F. Stevenson & Co Brit, ab 1848 Smith, Bell & Co
Amr. bk 690 Frith, Bell & Co
New York
8. Francisó
VESSELS.
DATE OF ARRIVAL
FLAG
CAPTAIN.
AND RIG. TONA.
MICAQ.
Kiong-ping Recorder May 2 J. H. Duiten White Clond
W. J. Busby
Folnies
Chi. str
360 Brit. str Brit, str. 652
|·0. M. B. N, Co
Order
Altone
Austria
HC. & M. Bleamboat Ci Canten
Edward May
Elizabeth
Ba
&
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS all parts of the World, Diest, Barrow Mar. It E. Holm payable at any of its Agencies.
WBAMPOA.
Kwonging
Vigilant Tareek
Mar. 25 Thos. Veller Oct.
19V, Venero
326 Ger, sok Brit, eir 1000 Span.tk 567 Chi, str
Order
Chivere
a look the reverse
rso of intelligent,, Daring a SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, escupation, he lives among bis acquaintances, piling up wherever night overtakes Lin.
He is very proud of bis gift, and frequently FRESH
compares himself to Samson. Fields gave
ELQ
exhibition
of big
Crittenden and were before Governor
other distinguished may of Missouri ou a later visit West, and they
consider him one of the greatest wonders of the outr.-Knowledg
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
客發炭煤公泰
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Abareholders or not.
Wieler & Co
Jardine. Matheson & Cu Tientsin
Credmoor- Drameltan
Ger. bk
112
Nor, lik
801
4. Reiszen & Lo Wright & Co
Entique
Bati. by
218
Order
Francis
Feb. 20 Bray
Ai sh
1974
W. E. Storonson & Co
Hectanoogs
Mor. I GARO
Brit sh 1066
W. F. Stevenson & Co
Hedvig
Jen.
2 Kalvest
Brit. k 76
Berat
Spt. 7 Teit
Brit. ab 1400
Loch Linnha Jan. 24 Yanghan
Brit, ab -1482
Brit, bk
Aale.-sh
Mary-A. Troop Jan... · 3 Brany. Mary-L-Stens Jane 28
Minis; Files Feb. 20 Saughlin-
Brit. gh
J.D Ogilvie
Smith, Bell & Co
W. F, Stevenson & Co 1114 | W. F. Stevenson & Co 1420 W. F. Slovenson & Co 1543 } W. F. Biognier S Co 1209 W. E. Stovenson & Co
F3 | Order
377 Findley, R. & Co
Bmith, Bol ̧& Co
F. Francisco
New York
Kew York!
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED 17
THE
SHORTEST NOTICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
No, 25, PRATA CENTRAL..
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HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1831,
Kagpore
Sept. 17raSGY,
Brit. sh
UANTON.
Nomad
Sept. 17 Sterling.
Asie, bk
...F582
Obed Baxter
Nuv. 19 Golly
Ami, bk
Ch'ron Kairyt
Kung Colombo Jono K Grift Diamond City July 10 F. Sase Faloga....
Jorgenson June 11 Sternbring
Siam. bk 1. 419. Chinoze
Xonin
Mar. 19 Reynolds
Ame. bk 1135
Chi, bl
686
Order -
Sinzz.bk
261
Juon Fat Hong
Niam, bk Siam.bk
359
Chinese
429
Chinese
3UNG
1 COAL MERCHANTS,
bare always on band.
TIGER-SHOOTING EXTRAORDINARY. LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF
Mr. John Powell, a
zomind in the
TION OF COAL.
Saharanpore district, shot treo very fine Addresa:-Care of Messrs. KWONG BURG & Co.,
tigers a short time age under peculiar and exceptional circumstances. Mr. Powell had gone down to bis estate--which is in the Trinity of Badshabagh, a village on the south
and Lwo to three miles from the F484, on the road between Star Tim
No. 68 PRAYA.
ANG
[નો TAI 4 DEALER IN. EUROPEAN GOODS.
Has for Sale all Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS, -PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES,
YEA, REFINED SUGAR, kò, &c.
No. 11 LYNDHURST TERRACE,
FOR SALE.
and Chakrata. It seems a buffalo had been killed by a tiger. Mr. Powell had a machan tied up near it on this be sat for some considerable time; but, Lothing turning up, he grow tired, get off, and rode home. He then had a bath and intended to go for a drive; but changed his wind and went again 10 the machen. He bad scaresis settled
down- himsel --that is, he had not been in the machan ten minutes---when out atalked DRY Do
fired
a fine full-grown-tiger from the adjoining jungle and commenced to daroar the dead befalo. Hef
a shot, which hit it in the ebonider end rolled it over dead. He but scarcely reloaded the discharged barrel wher out catne another; at this be fired four shots before he gave it its quietus. This anima bad bardly given up during its body in its fiual death-throes, when an enormona tigress put in her
in her appearance. One well-timed shot struck her close to the aya and rolled her oror dead. Now all three tigers were killed in a space of time somewhat less than half
an hour; and the very next day be billed remarkably fine panther over the same kill,
This
NOTICE
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS pla The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com. against FIRE at Current Rates
NORTON & Co.,
map - Agenti Hongkong 16th July, 1827.-20
”MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE: COM:
IN FORT OF 11 MARCH, 1888.
Chi.str
* Froje
¡Mar. 12 Lned
HAIPHONG.
IN PORT ON 19TH MARCH, 1898, STEAM MES, Dan, str. |. 418 | Tyssa Pila & Co
BANGKOK.
in Powe on 14TH MARCH, 1888. STEAMERS. Brit, str 247 . W. Ross & Co
125 Los Hing
#SAILING VESSELE.
BW TOW
PANY.
- STRAME RE
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Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong. 9th May 1881. ** (18
The Undersigned, Agente for the above Chi Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES Devawonges against FLED to the extent of 860,000 on any Fuking ona
Mongkus FIRST-CLASS RISK
Pechili at Current Rates.
Thėlės
Woosung
Mar 12 Nall
THE
GM SEN, Co
4 moy
¡Mar. 11 Lo
Brit. atr 1055
Butterfeld & Swire
Bangkok
Bangkok
Mer: 11 Hogg Mör. 12 Anders pa Mar. 11 Bradley Mar. 11 Banter Mar. 12 Warwick, Mar: 12 ladstone.
Krit, str Brit, str
991
Jardine, Metheson & Col Shanghai
Kainbow
Supt.
Bartrop John Smith
Siam, str
Butterfield & Swire Singapore
Brit, etr
897
Jardine, Matheson & Co Chefoo
Bas Pen
Fob. 28 G. Kooh
Siam, bk
574 Mah Wak
Brit, vtr
Sim, bk
+50 Low Mak Teng
Shanghai
Hongkong.
Eagle Faillis
Brit, bg
737 : Capt. Hinden
Ner, bi
305 Lov Hong Lee
Biam.bg
447 Lo Po Wat
Siam, bk
Gerbk
Him.Boh
480. Hok Lee
Ital, bk
745 A. Markwald & Ca'
Siam, bk
761 Lob Hos
NHAMPAGNE “MONOPOLE” BIDSLACK & Co. MONOPOLE RED SEAL (median dry). DI. BU RED For? (dry).
GOLD FOIL
20. (extra dry). CARLOWLT÷Z°& ̃ ̈Cd.,
DJ.
Sole Agents for BRIDSIECK & Co., REIME,
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.” Hengking, 1st July, 1885.
NQUARD
[1268
WHISKY
BOTTLE NAFILE JOHNSTONE's BLEND),
Superb Quality, CIFLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.
Apply to
IANE, CRAWFORD &Co.,
Hongkong. NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUAETO.
25431
RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shove Company, are prepared to Mercur ACCEPT RISKS: against FIRE at Current Bater
SIRMSSEN, & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872,
115 THE LATEST ADVANCH IN LIFE
INSURANCE..
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE Fe-yow
Haitan COMPANY'S
YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
THIS. Poliny souresto the insured the option of terminating his Insurance at the end of Any 5 Year period, and receiving for his Policy
The performance fee undertoon," ENGLISH AND QUINDS. Bhatrador ralue, together with his share of
who writes in the Civil and Military Gazette,
an occurrence of a very similar character:--
In the end weather of 1844-45 the 22nd
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARES PRONOWIATION, -
accumulated surplus apportioned as a dividend.
Native Infantry was on escort daty with An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per cent of all Fabgshan
the camp of the Agent to the Governor-
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C. LEUCHS & GO BEANCH OFFICE, try his luck. That night he aloned up his Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000
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Established 1791. (1510 bulleta in the tips of discarded white kid and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst Flis work contains more than 50,000 English. gibbos, and carefully greased them. Next words, and appards of $00.000 Chinese charac a soul was stirring, Hall torn. Again, despite all the grammars and morning, before a
as a guide hating slept ather elementsry works as yet pahlished, the with his servants during the nigh. The student of this dimoult language absolutely re- DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. day was just light enough to roa fairly, aires exemples to display the various appli Particular attention is given at the Establish- ODULCES UNI OQUÍvaleate of diferent words which mark to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOn with his spare guo
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the
when Inft the tent, and the tamarisk jungle. The two plodded the work contains more than five times ne along for fully three-quarters of au huur many as any other Dictionary hither pub without seeing or hearing anything except
For practical purposes. the arrangement of snapping of the decayed wood under the work is so complete, that a reference to its their feet, when all of a sudden the abolie pages enables a person who understands English stopped and pointed to a lawoy front of him.
and, understand nothing but Chiness. In thisrepost the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted,
ho and bis Bude their way-lewords have the general meaning Of these examples.
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FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION,
(NAME)
Brooklyn
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Palos Aspio Chasseur
Cursets
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Cardiff. Hamburg Heinrich
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A Large REDUCTION in PRICE in mada
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