Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
premium, nau.
Chines Imperial Lonn, 1886 E-9 per cent.
premium. noma.
Sooistó Francaise des Charbonnages dy Tonkin
--$5 per cent, pram, bayers.
N
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
Nov. Patkošu ́& Co BTESİ.)
- INSURANCES.
MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANT
The Undersigned, Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES. against FIRE to the éxtont of $80,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK
one
at Current Rates.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Stromber-0.
..23.99
Parentalen=1 9.36.
Part18.3.
45.07
Thorenstein? And as a
2
Thareneter- .MA
-7.6
Thenuenster FINN TOLD HER
5+
Thermotaeter-0. Viet ball.........
.72
Thermester- r.x. (Wet knib).............
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong. 9th May 1881. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
18
Termometer-dr.sc. [Wot inby..
Thecimeter-běta la nyufoner night
REGISTER.
2nd May, 18, AT 1136,
jit
Therriameter.-Marim
CHINA. COAST METEOROLOGICAL
51z+1+$/\Y
SEATIN
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Italinis
Maztia....
29,49
SUTION.
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The Poetry fulle is the south and has riam In the north. Gradients am moderate for N.. winds. The whereyol, dos peu faggy along the cat.
W. DO BERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, Ind May, 1888
ASTI OROLOGICAL REGISTER.
f: ter
Experatore
Karity g Dination of wint
Parce wind......
Weather AR AYETT
Paix
THE Undersigna, AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to GEANT IN- RURANCES to the extent of 285,000, on first- clase risks at surront rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
[13 THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE. THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S 3 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
!
THIS Policy soureate the insured the option
Tof tormisting his Insurance at the end of
auy 5 Year period, and receiving for his Polioy a Cash anerender value together with his share of accaglated surplus Apportioned as a dividend. If death nocur, the full amount of the Policy will bo paid immediately on proof of death, together with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 por Oent, of all premiums ressived during the 5 Year period i which death may happen.
Prospectus and fall partiontars may be had on application to
BIRLEY DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agonte
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANUS Co Hongkong, 13th January, 1888:
(420
DHENIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates,
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co.. Agents for the Phosaix Fire O
Fraticon Bay
Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
[16
On Jate On Sate
Bm, at 4 p.m.
THE
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
25.70
29.05
7
+3
17
8.8.18.
や
HEAD OFFICE,Hongkong.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
PAID EF CAPITAL
.......$400,000
RESET FUNDR 650,000 628,000
t.
CLAINS PAID......
8.25
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkour Ohservatory, 3rd May, 1858.
FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER Hasjast added to his COLLECTION of VIEWS soms NEW SCENES and Tuotes. of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable in hisStudio ovat Mesars, KELLY & WALSH'S.
IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENS of Pros and Views and reproductions of the come on Paper, Cantus, or Op.
INSTANTANEOUS VINE, GRóvre and Fos- TRAITS are taken in any state of the weather, Endal Permanent Processos, are executed Moderate Terms.
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE. MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!
UMS to blent an FIRST MORTGAGE.
85,000 to $15,000. For particulars, apply, by letter, to Q. E. D."
Care of Daily Press Offloo, Hongkong, 31st April, 1898.
179
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company is prepared to TRANSHIP CARGO from its Godowns at Kowloon or West Point to atry Steamor in the Harbour, and to BRING CARGO soross from Kowloon to any plus on the Prays at the usual rates.
By Order,
ISAAC HUGHES,
Scorstary,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1889.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
[784
TES. STAINFIELD, 55, Queen's Road
MS
BONUSES PAID ....
... 389,000 RISKS compted at CURRENT RATES OF PREMIA
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 30th March, 1988. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
[711
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEZ DE HIS MAJESTY KING GEORAB THÉ FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London. or at the principal, Ports of India, China, and Australia.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short porieds xt orrrant rates
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
DISTINATION
THE DAILY-FENSS, FRIDAY, MAY 4TH, 1388.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, 26, TA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAT.... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o.... BREMEN, VIA PORTS of CALL MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, So. VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KORE, &c. SANFRANCISCO VAYAMA.. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO GENOA VIL BOMBAY, & TRIESTE
NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SUDZ CANAL... PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAK, &e. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS ...... TIENTSIN SHANGHAI, KOBE, &c............... SHANGHAI........... SWATOW, AMOY, TWANFOO SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
VEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Teheran kir.)
FH. Seymour Hongkong Achilles str..........Anderson... Hongkong Iphigenin (str.)..... L. Voltmer....a Hoogkong Bayere (atz.)
R. Brader... Melbourne (str.)... Léquerré... Zambesi (te) Tiddy City of Bio (str.)... Oceanic (str.)... Pactolus
D. H. Drows. Bivagno (str.1. Banica (str.)....... -Centennial..... Titan................ Strathlevon (alr.). Chinglu (etc.) Hydaspers (str.)..... Lombardy (str.).. Hollow (80%)........ New Chainoa (str.)... Peking (str.) Thebos (str.) Formosa (str.)......
A S. HEIDSI BUX'S CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL- $22.
......................... per case of 1 dozen gusėta, $23.......... per case of 2 dozen pidis.
BAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEQVILLE. 835............ por ease of 1 dozer, qasrts. CLARET, CHATEAU LARUSE $13........... per cass of 1 dosen quarts. $14 per caso of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. $9.50......... per case of I desen quarta. PALMER MARGAUX $7.00 .......... por case of 1 desen quartz. 38.50........ por case of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
$5 .................................. per case of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKET. $8............ per ease of 1 duzen britlos. ÁLJO CUTLER PALMER & Co.s
FOR FREIGHT AFFLY EQ
TO BE DESPATCHED
Mosegories Maritimes. Adamion. Eli & Co........ P. M.9. S. Co.
Hongkong
F.&O. 9, N. Co. Batterfield & Biro Siomsson & Co.. Melchors & Co......
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong 0. &0. 9. 8. Co.
Barnhsn A..F. Rothbart Anfosse ocie E. Perini. T. M. Bears...
Hongkong
fell & Co......
Hongkong
Melchers & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
0. H. All
Hongkong
C. W. Pearson
Hongkong
Arthur..
Hongkong
Hanglicog
Gyles
Hongkong
Wale
Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Co...
G Heuermann
Hongkong
Hunter ....... Fall..
Hongkong
Sietsen & Co. Douglas Lopraik & Co.
Hongkong
Dougins Lupraik & Co.
Carlowita & Co..... Q. Bkchrash Carlowitz & Co. Pustan & Co... Adamson, Dell & Co.. Butterfeld & Swice P. & O. S. N. Co...
Hongkong 2 & 0.9.1. Cơ
VASSES ON THE BERTH
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Butterfield & Swire
To-morrow, at Noon. On 19th inst On 9th inst., at 2 r.. On 9th inst., at 4 г.." On 10th inst., at Noon. On 8th inst., at 3P.M. On 19th ist, at arm. Do tutkinut at 3.m Quick despatch.. Quick despatch.
On 18th list. t 10 a.. On 10th inst, at Nooз.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch..
Ou or about 12th inat.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOT 106.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK BEA 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 PASSENGER AND LUGGAGE.
MAILS EXPECTED.-
གཡི་ས་
TEU CANADIAN MAILS, The Canadian Pacifo louer Batanic, with Canadian maila, loft Shanglini on the 2nd, and is doo here on the 5th May,
The Canadian Taoifle steamer Farthin, with dates to the 30th ultime, loft Vanes aver on that
about the 34th instant. date, and may be exported to arrive here on or
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Austro-ungarian steamer Bergien left Singapore on the 29th April, and may ko looked for here on or about the 4th instant
The P. & O. Extra steamor Khivo left Sings are at 9 n.m, on the 2nd, and is dus born on the 7th instant.
•
The D. D. Ramer Jaliu eft Singapore
On 12th just, Daylight¦ N.H.-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH on the laf, and nay ko looked for her an or
BILLS OF LARING FOR THE PRINCIPA PLACES IN COSTÄ...
On 8th inst, Daylight..
To-day, at 4 P.M.
On 10th instant. Te-day.
To-morrow, at 4 P.. On 6th ist. at 9 4.x. To-day, at Neon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAR. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL BEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTÁR, URIN THE Company's Steamship
DISI, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALSO,
* FORMOSA,"
Captain. Hall, will be despatolod for the above Porto TO-DAY, the 4th inat, at Noon.
For Freight or Passays, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1888.
1964
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. 6. N. Co.'s Steamship
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA: N.B. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THEOVER BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY PORTA,. MARSEILLES, TEINSTA, HAM- DUEG, NEW YORK, AND BORTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "TEHERAN," Captain F. II. Seymour, with Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatched will leave for the above places TO-DAY, the from this for BOMBAY, TO-MORROW, 4th May, at THREE P.M.
the 5th May, at Noon
"LOMBARDY,"
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1898.
1349
121 THE Stoomstilp
FOR SHANGRAL, ROBE, AND -YOKOHAMA.
WINES AND SFIBITS
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1834.
FOR SALE,
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY. PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, PLAÑOS,
COOKING
SCALES. BICYCLES.
STOVES, and TRICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PIANOS.
"SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. Ist January 1886.
FOR SALE.
19
Policies issired for sums act exceeding £5,000, CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE"
at reduced rates.
114
'—HEIDSIECK & 06-- MONOPOLE RED SEAL (diora dey).
Do. "seo" RED FOLY De.
GOLD FOIL (dry).
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1879 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Der
INSURANOFCOMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com
pany, are authoried to INSURE against FIRB at Currant Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882:
[17
THE
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBCRIAND), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIX SANG, Esq.
Tow CHONG PENG, ESQ.
East, hus PRIVATE BAND and Re-Bar Fier, Esq.
BIDENCE for Singlo Men or Married Couples, at CHAN Lr Chov Esq. Q. Hot CHUDE, Esq.
reasonable rates.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1887.
REMOVAL
136
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Work, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all
Shareholders or aut
Do.
do.
(extra dry), CARLOWITZ & Co.. Sole Agents for HEIDSINCK & Co., REIMS, For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong. 1st Try, 1895.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
"NEW QUINDA,”
Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM. Parools and Spocie (Gold) at the Office
til 4 P... on the day before sailing.
Tea. Silk and Valuables for Enropo will be transhipped at Colombo, and General Cargo Bombay, arriving no week later than by the direct roata via Colombo.
N WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of May, ON MEDNESDAY, the 9th day of May,
Steamship "BAYERN Captain R. Sundar, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA
Shipping Orders will be grmutad till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board untt 4 ... Specia and Parools until 3 PM, on the 8th May, 1838. Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Oilce) Contents and Value of Packages are required.
about the 7th natura
The N.G. I. steamer Bagno laft Singapore on the Sed, and may be expected to arrive here en dr about the 9th instant.
POST-OFFICE. NOTICES,
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed both of which see liable to happen
asionally) all that the idrosses good do is to note en the caver, Read to, or Brocinal jat 7 pm, ar os the case may be, and forward St, The Steamer has splendid Accommodation without any other writing whatever, to the and carries a Doctor and Stewardless,
Postrauster-General. This should be acted on For further Particulars, apply to
the first time caso of complaint occurs; it is a MELCHERS & Co., mistake to lak much maturs pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives Ageuta. Hongkong, 14th April, 1888.
more trouble in the sad. 57 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAU NÍVA DO MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE:
..
STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND -BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERT.
NO
ALSO,
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Ponk, Kowloon, Aberdeen, , nor at any private house (oren thongh warned in the address) when there is a place of businessoarer, at which delivery can be effected.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the ore published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a bouche fafer lower than that, given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Tamexi-Per For rose, to day, the 4th inst., at 11:30 AM.
For Straits and Bombay. Per Lombardy, to-day, the 4th inel.. at 2.30 PST.
For Saigon-Per Septima, to-day, the 4th ish, ut 3.) M.
For Saigen-Por Pratos, to-day, the 4th
N THURSDAY, t.be 10th May, at
the Company's Stanishingi., at 4:30 PMC.,
"MELBOURNE, Commandant Léquerra,
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
For Haifong.-Par Marie, to-day, the 4th
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokchama-Por Hyderges, on Monday, the 7th inst, at 600 r... the 8th inat, nt. 1.30 9.11.
For Singapore-Per Iphigenia, on Tuesday,
and Passage apply to the PENTABULAR & CARGO, will leave this Part for the above 11st, at 5.00 x-31- Wale, Commander, will be depotched for the ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S places... above Ports TO-DAY, the 4th May..
Office, Hongkong.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- The Contents and Value of Packages are redon as well as for Marsefiles, and accepted in quired to be declared prior to shipment
transit through Marseilles for the principal Shippera are particularly requested to noto placos of Europe, the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of lading.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th April, 1988.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, RELL & CO.,
Agents.
1817
Hongkong, 27th April, 1888.
STEAM TO' YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
SAKI, AND KORE.
(Passing through the ISLAND SEA) THE P: &O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship.
THE
"BYDASPES,"
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 8th May, at DAYLIGHT.
This Steamor Las most Superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers, both 1st and 2nd Saloon, and has the Electric Light.
11
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 2Srl April, 1888.
FOR SINGAPORE. HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VA STEZ CANAL. (Taking Carga at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON,
LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.).
THES
[1263ESteamship
CASSUMBOY'S JAPANESE WARS: Contributors of Business, whether they are tone double geting HAND PM Pat
.HONE AND BURNITURE STORE has
beson REMOV ID to No. 43, Queen's Hoar, formerly occupied by AEE & Co.
A Large Assortment of Japanese Goris ab most reasonable price
1888.
THE
1888.
MAIL TABLES.
I
TWO P.M.
1PHIGENIA." CL. Voitror, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, so Sib. May, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIESEN & Co.,
yo Hongkong, 30th April, 1888.
1831
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMFANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, DRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SRA, LEVANT & ADRIATIO PORTB). TRE Company's Staumer
"BERENICE,"
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN
13 BOATS ROCKERS, 10LAGU
fittings, tested to 150 lbs, to the square inch; they are suitable for a vesiel about 670 tons, or would be- suitable for driving staticonry Daging. Cramu DULLEES 18TL long by SE in diameter, double rivetted, with 4 Galway's Patout TURES in euph. 1 Large STEAM LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER, Vertical BOILERS. 1 Steam FIRE ENGINE BOLLEN, 16-H.P. ENGINE. 1 Steam PCNr. 2 Hori- outal and 2 Diagonal Steam Winches. 1 Large PLANING MACHINE. 2 EMERY TOOL GRINDERS. 5 Boxes Taps and Dis. 2 Wertoo's PATENT BLOCKS, 4 and
| 5,000 gal. WATER TANE. 1 Bradford's Patont STEAM LAUNDux, capable of washing about 1,500 piscss per day, with Boiler and Engine. 7 new Hand-Power Patent STEEL FLOUR MILLS. by Pursehonge of Wolverhampton. 1 Captain E. Poring, will be despatobed as above [562 New Patent Hand-Power RICE SELLING on THURSDAY, the 10th of May.at NOON.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight MACHINE, by Nichollson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
All the above Machinery are now of os good and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- as new
pany, Praya Coilra).
0. BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIL-SUEZ CANAL.
WOO LIN YUEN, Boorotary:
125
"HEAD OFFICE, No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1891..
1898.
NOTICE.
THE MAIL TABLES, with Parcel Poat Tublo and Almance, for 1858 ar NOW READY,
On Paper 10 coats, on Curd 20 cents, casli.
Daily Press Office,
Hengkeng, 25th February, 1888.
THE
TIMBER.
for Messrs.
THE Undersigned, Agents
E.E. ABRAHAMSON &Co., Sandakan, British North Bornea, are now prepared to submit for inspection Samples of hard and soft TIMBERS suitable for Wharves, Building and General purposea.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON Z Co., Agents. Hongkong 2nd November, 1886.
NOW READY.
8881
NGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR,
FOR THE DESK,
In RED AND BLACE.
I RED IMITATION MOROCCO CASE. PRICE ONE DOLLAE.
KELLY & WALSH, W. BRETER, LANE,
Y
CRAWFORD & Co.
生怡
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP. TION OF COAL
[642
Address Care of Menara Kwung Suso & Co., No. 68 PRAYA. ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
L. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD-
VEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
ACCEPT EISKS Against FIRE ût Current Rates
1 Full size THRUSTON'S BILLARD TABLE The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com-with BALLS, CUSS and MARRITO BOARD. pany, are prepared to
For further Farticulars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
|1228
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMDURG.
Bonglong, 7th April, 1888. (19
ANG TALTE Company's Steamskip
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agonta for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRB at Current Patas.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
115
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
DEALER IN EUROPEAN GOODS.
Has for Sale all Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS, PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES, TEA REFINED SUGAR, &, S.
No. 11. LYNDETrst TarsiCE.
NOW ON BALE.
ȚUPREIAL QUARTO.
[137
THE Undersigned having been appointed ENGLISH AND CHINESE
Agents for the above Company, aco prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
An PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, lat April, 1885. ·
[661 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF-1877 IN HAMBURG.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Prest Offee, Hongkong.
this Work stands unrivalled All the new For comprehensiveness and practical servics
words which the Chinesa have of Into years been compelled to coin to express the numerons ob
and in aciçave generally, which the rapid advance
"ACHILLES,"
Captain Anderson, will be despatched as sbors
THURSDAY, the 10th May,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 27th April, 1998.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIK.
THE Company's Steamship
TH
"HOIHOW"
| 777
Captain Gyles, will be despatched as above! on THURSDAY the 10th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1888.
F868
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
MELBOURNE...
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
PTAKINO CARGO AND
PASIENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE.
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
“ZAMBESI" 2,431 Tous Register, Tiddy, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC AND SAN FRANCISCO, PLA KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, tho Sih May,
THREE T.M
Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, Cargo will be received on board until 4 r.M Specie and Parcels, until 3 pr., on the 9th May, 1888 (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contonta and valus of Packages are required
For further particulars, apply at the Com. Fany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agert. Hongkong, 28th April, 1988. OCOLDENTALAND ORIENTAL 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,
To be followed by the 8. S. BATAVIA,” on 15th May, 2. 3. PORT ADELAIDE." despatched for San Francisco, id Yoke
THE Steamship #OCEANIC" will be on 1st June, and S. 9. "PARTHIA," or 1st hams, on THURSDAY, the 10th May, at
Juae.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with THEEF P. Connection being made at Yoko Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Perts, bama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan and at Vancouver with Pacific Conal Po Ports. the regalar Stoumors of the PACIFIC COATS in full: and came wil be received at the All PARUEL PAORACES should be marked ta STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickate granted to Eng- INRA, KTÓZOV; must many by dst, varaia-avunu lines of Steamers.
First-olaes Fares granted as follows:-
To Vancouver & Victoria Moxiena $130.09. To San Francisch
Company's Office until FIVE, P.M. the day pre-
First-class Fares granted an fellows — To San Francisco
$200.00
350.00
To San Franoisse and return
available for 6 months
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900.00.
To Liverpool............................ To London
325.00 330.00
300,00. 305.05.
To other Europena points at proportionato
rates. Special redwood ratos granted in Officers
175.00. To all Common Printe in Canada ? and the United States .............. } To Liverpool. ToLondon.......
For Kobe, Yokohama, Vancouver, B.C., and Sth inst., at 23) P.M. San FrancisPer Bambini, on Tuesday, tha
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Beyers will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 9th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, viu Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements. Baluvia, Bucaali. Coylea, India.. Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., & Registry vensen at 22.M.
The Meil closes at 3 .. Lata letters till 9.3+
with 10 cents extra postage, Correspondence should be marked Per German Mail, or with the nome of the Packet.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Dank Notes Coin, or Jowellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will take no aquiries into alleged losses of xuila enrers.
be
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Meilonne will with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th May, and planes beyond, via Marseilles
Saigon, Straits Settlements, Estuvia, Barzah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Foudiebéry, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in losing. the Mule, ke
ARE ZVID Quae dconvos au responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes Coin, or Jowellary, and, where. Registration has been neglected, will make no onquiries inte alleged loss of such letters-
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
300 e-Reception of Parcels coses.
Two Days before Deportere.
Day before Departure. Money Order Office closes.
3.00 P-Posting of Priess Current and Cir.
culars ceases.
To other European Paiata at proportionate of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the rate. Sproial reduced rates granted to Officers Tuparial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on of the Army, Navy, Ciril Servion, and the application.
Tassagsra, who have paid fall fare, ro- 900 PM Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan obtained on application.
Consular Lavoices to axunpany Cargo das (or vice versa) within one year months, will be seat to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. does not apply to through fares from China and tined to Points in the United States should be allowed a discount of 10. This allowanes
conver, B.C. D. E. Brown, Distriot Freight Agent, Van. Ja an to Europe,
Freight will be received on Board unti4 r... on the 7th May.
Cananlar Invoices to accompany Cargo dus fized to points bayoad San Fraccisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Criatoma,
F
postad on ta celse if they aru tied in bunids,
(Prices Current and Circulars may however h
(1)
ountry by country, with the addresses all one way
Thons for the United Kingcc must be divided into froland; those for Germany into (1) Havbarg, (2)
London, (2) Englund and Wales, (8) Scothrë, (d). other places in Germany.) 4:00 Registry conser 5.00 P. Muit cicass.
in the Night Box at the Post Office with 10 LATE CORRESPONDENCE By thon be posted
cente inte fac on such article ap to 2.x, after which hour it may be sent au board with the 4 same late fee.
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Corn For further information as to Freight pary. No. 50, Queen's Road Contral
U. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th April, 1868.
All Parcels must be sout to our Office and shon'd be marked to address in Full; and the San Francisco. same will be received by us until p.. the day previous to railing.
For information as Tassage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agente. Hangkang, 1st May, 1888.
·THE FRENCH NATIS. U. 8. MAIL LINE.
Day before 1parture.
Post Ofles PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIFCOMPANY.
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMER.
close, except the night box, which is always THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- Among the Books now in the Press are: Vols.
open out of office hours, LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT 27 27A ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, and IRELAND, 7 AM, Post Office opens.
Day of Departure YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, Prica 45. They contain, besides complete 10 am, Registry of Letters meases.
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WRITE FOR CIRCULAR.
LEUCUS PRADE TO
ALL 5 Par. Money Order area of wh
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer" CITY OF RIO TRADES LETS of all places in the United King
DE JANEIRO." will be despatched for their Specialitics and Export Markets.
dom, Special Lists of Merchant Shippers, with "Bon. Francisco, vil Yokohama, on BATURDAY,
the 39th inst., at THERE PM.. taking Passen. feng gers and Freight for Japan the United States in all parts. and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading lasted for trans portation to Yokohams and ether. Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Adlantio and Inland Citice, of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company and connecting Stamouere,
Through Passage Toko's granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines
Firet olas Faras granted as follows.com. To San Francisco.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPTjects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND of Steamers. RISKS at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. Agants. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
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of foreign relations has imposed upon them are E Company's Steamship here given in extenan. Each and every word isT fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises.
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STEAK LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR”
10. A.M., Posting of all printed ranfier and
patterns ceases
11 AM, Mail closes, except for Late Lottera. 11.39 4.M., Lotters may be posted, with Late Fee
of 10 cents watil
11.30 AM, when thus Post Office closes entirely. 11,10 am, Laie Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
ТЕА МОНТЕР Persons who send Masters Tea through the Post in Tins are requested to have them made flat or square instead of round, as it is im Rana Daily asa Ferry Boat between PIDDAR's possible to pack round tins securely in the mail WHARF and TRIM-TA-TU at the following bags. It is believed that the tai will travel bours-Tais Time Tablo will take affeat from mare safely in Ant tips, which are not so liabla....... the 12th April, 1838,
SUNDAYS.
8.09.
10,15.
10.45
as round ones to be bulged in.
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SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS.
(1) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- commission Officers, Randmasters, School- mastory (not Superintending or First Class) 100 P.. Writers, ur School-mistresses may send half-
19.00 NOON..
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$200.00
$50.00
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To Liverpool.....
305.00-
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6.00 A.,
7,00 AM
65,00 2.
Leaves Bangkong 7. &.12.
To London
380.00
8.00
8.30
7.30
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for students of a mast instructive nature. Hoth Arthur, Commander, will be despatched as t Court and Fanti pronunotations are given abore on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, at tho aocenta being carefully marked on the best DAYLIGHT. principle hitherto attained. The typography
The attention of Passongors is directed to the rates. Special reduced rates granted to cere displays the sons of an attempt to make the Chinese ated Englisk type correspond in this size Stanner. First-class Saloon and Cabins are Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on superior Accommodation offered by this of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the of body, thereby effooling a vast economy of situsted forward of the Engines. Second Class application. space, achieving a clearness not preriously Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A. Rafti attained, and dispensing with those vast margine gorating Chamber ensures the supply of Frest embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Passengers, who here paid full fare, re and vacant spases which have heretofore charac Prorisions during the entire voyage. A daly terized Chinese publications.
qualified Sergeen is married."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 3rd May, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
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To illustrate the vast scope of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration? Chalmers' Vocabulary contains about 16,009 Chinese charactors, and Medhurst's English and Chinass Distionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more then 50.000 English words, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese pharne Warrants may be had on application at the tea, Again, despite all the grammars and outer elementary works as got published, the
STRATHLEVEN,” JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. student of this difficult language absolutely re- C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched
General Agents,
quires examples to display the verimis appli. - for the above Port on or shout the 12th fast. CANTON INSURANCE ÖPEISE, LIMIren, patious and equivalents of different words whjort For Freight or Farsaga, apply to Hongkong, 20th April, 1888.
1781 have one general meaning. Of these examples
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., this work contains more than five times wa
Agənin
1793
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OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
DEBT contracted by the Ofears or the Crews
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :-
BEKALDER, Brit. str., Thompson-Gibb, Lí
vingston & Co.
BENARTS, Beit. str., Bollier-bb, Livings
ton & Co.
COLUMBUS, Gor ship, Hassloop. Captain. F. H. Drews, Gur. bk., Huthbart.Chinese. FIDELIO. Ger. str., Brook.-Wielor & Co. IRIS. Brit. bk., Swan.-Siessen & Co. LADY HAKEWOOD, Brit. bk. Williams-Marten WARIE, Gor. str., Hohlmann-A. R, Marty. PACTOLUS, Amr. ship. Burnham-Fustan & Co. PERINO, Ger. atr., Heteran-Siemseen & Co. FENSHAW, Brit, bb, Tuokay.-Laus, Grawford,
& Co,
PROPONTIS, Brit. str., Heasley-Adamson, Bell
& Co.
TITAN, Amr. ship, Allyn-Russell & Co,··
COMPANY, LIMITED,
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a referenes to its
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in eget ansbles a person who understands English
working order.
A
Subscription. $50 per Anuum. Electrical Material on sale, or hire Elcotrio BELIs fitted and maintained. Agenta for EzBCTUIO LIGHTING. Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.
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Apply to
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to communicate effectively with natives whol understand nothing but Chinese. In thisrespect
Hongkong, 4th May, 1858.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, American Ship
*PACTOLUS"
the work will be found indispensable to all Barabas, Mastor, will lead here for the above Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Port, and will have quick despatch.
thomaelros it explains subjects fully with which very few indoed of them are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. ally;
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pager,
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of 81X or more Copies.
LONDON:
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HONGKONG:
"DAILY PREMA" OFFICE, WYNDHAM SI,
For Freight, apply to ....
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
-FOR NEW YORK. 33 L. 1. 1. Amarfoan Ship
" TITAN"
1706
C. II. Allyn, Master, will lead her for the abere Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1898.
(or vice versa) within cue year, will be allowed & discount of 10% from Return Fare This allowance does not apply to through force from China and Japan to eropa.
Freight will be received on boned until 4 P.M. the day previous to tiling, Parcel Package
will be received the Office until & P., same
זן
Friday, on account of coaling.
Thero will be no Launch on Monday and
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day; all Pareol Packages should be xaarked to The above Time Table will be strictly adhered address in full; valua of ammo is regnired. to, except under quavoidable aroumstances. La Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo case of atross of weather, doe notice will be
Franco River of any stoppagea destined to points beyond. Sen in the United States sould be sent to the THE TOURIST'S GUIDE Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collostor of Customs at San Francisco
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 39 L II American Ship
CENTENNTAL,"
19
REDUCED PRICE, 31. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, o., de.. whit the Panti and Mandarin Pron
The Daily Free Ofoe,
vistien.
YEINA OVERLAND TRADE ROPORT
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
&a, &o.,
T. M. Bearse, Master, will loud hers for the Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily
Prces on the Morning of the Departure above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. -
THE S/S L, L. I. Garmen Bergus
"F.H. DREWS,”
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For Freight, apply to
of the English Mail,
contains the- LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAM B, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
The "Trado Report" has a large sironlation MELCHERS & Co. in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, Hongkong, 24th April, 1858,
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gunos letters to the United Kingdom, by the English Mail at the rate of two conta (one) penny) asch, or by the French Mail at the rate of four cents (two penes) aach. Tha postage must be prepaid in Hongkong Stamps.
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scription with name of regions, ship, An, mut bo stated in full.
(6) Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges- with regard to books ar papers,
But not Warrant Oleore, Ansistant Enginoars, Gunners, Boatswains for Carpenters.
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