alleged to be ana by the father of a well-to-do JRA In Canton. They forgery was, howevir, brought to light in good time.
Two young man were soon going about in mourning clothes in the city. They gave out in pitous terms that their father being abroad. and having no means to meet the fuperal expeDES of their mother, now dead, they were willing to sell themselves in order to obtain the sam required. A man sells a jar which, by allegez contains
INSURANCES.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIER ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for ths abore Company, FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates prepared to GRANT POLICIES against
PUSTAT & Ca Hongkong, 1st April, 1825,
`RANSATLANTICFILEINSURANCE
oil. To the intense surpriss at the buyer. NONFANT OF HAMBURG
he discovers that the surface alone consists of cil, and that the rest is nothing but water.
Extracta from the Peking Gastle and from foreign papers fill up the rest of to-day's paper. | Hates."
COMMERCIAL-INTELLIGENCE;"
UN LONDON-
SATURDAY, 9th December. ДЖОНАРОД.
Telographic Transfer
Bark Bills, on demand
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bile, at 4 months' aight
Credite, at 4 montha' aightner Sar Doctoutery Bille, at
mouth'
ON PARIS.
Dank Bills, on demand
15.64
Credila, at months' sight
34J
ON NEW YORK.-
Laik Bills; on demand.
.741
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
223
Bank, on demand
2231
Bank, on demand
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ON SHANGRAI-
721
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Telegraphic Transfor
ON CALOVITA.
Tolographic Transfor.
Bank, st sight .......
Privata, 20 days sight
SHARE.
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The Undersigned, having been appointed ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE ab Current Agents for the above Company, ara prepared to
BIEMBSEN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1972. **-_- NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS For the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, và Gest olaws riska st current rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th Maralı, 1376.
器
TRE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER OF HI MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D.-1720.
THE Undersigned having begu stpointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at barront rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sure not oxcoding £5,000, at redunad rates,
„HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. ,25th July, 1872. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED,
Ноздком, 2 THE
ESTABLISHED ·1870.-
DESTINATION
THR DAILY FRI 85, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1888,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS "LOADING,
Ajar (atr.)... Arosdis
VESSEL'S NAME
UAPTAIN..
AR
V
FOR YEKIGHT. AKELY TO
TO DE DESFATCHED
Clyde (str.)
W. D. Madis... Riley
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
P.&O. 8. NC6. Butterfeld & Swice.. Pustan & Co., Paetqu & Co. Carlowita & Com
On 18th inst., at Noon On 15th inst.
Quick despatch,
Hongkong Hongkong
D. 9. Bward... H. Kindredis Cabonra....... E. Egger Delacroix- ✪. Polido Wallose
LONDON, G., VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON VIA SUBE GAMAL LONDON DIRECT, LONDON DIRECT
William Mazebo „ GENOA, TIA BOMBAY, So... Stuce (str.).. TRIESTE, &o... Horsnice(str.............. MARSEILLES VIA SARGON, O... | Anadyr (str.)ayin BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL Fraussen (str.)....... VANCOUVER BC, VIAKODE,&o.) Forthis (atz.).......... SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'MAMA... | City of Sydney (str.) NEW YORK SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'NAMA....Arabic (ste).
Sarph B. Bidgway... | Call NEW YORK.
Isabel NEW YORK
Raphael "NEW YORK
Wakefield
NEW-YORK-waterwetting
NEW YORK
NEW YORK in Burz Canal.... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... STEAITS AND BOMBAY NAGASAKI, KOBE, &... NAGASAKI
Howe Harkness... Crowell H.G.Johnson...... -Colby-... Daniel Barnes...... Brot...... Bonivenne fate) "Thomasn Whampoa (ate)...... | Harris.... Pathan (str.)........ Golding Venetia atr.) ...... Merionothshires (str.)
Dowling Havar (str.).
Dethlefsod
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Bachraolabi Massageries Maritimes...... Melcher & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co.......... P. M. 3. S. Co.
0.4 0.8. 8. Co.
Quick despazob.
VESSELS ON TRE BUKTA,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALST SAM-
·· ------SHIP. COMPANY,
TAKING" CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, STA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AUSTRALIAN MALI.. The D. & A. 8. 8. Co's steamer Guthrie left Port Darwin on the 1st, and is te here on the 10th-instant,
THE ENGLISIK MAIL. The P. & tamer Peahuur, with the
pore on the 5th, and is das born on the 11th instant.
THE INDIAN MAUL.
· Ois 20th just, at Noon ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING / English mail of the 8th Novombor, left Singa-
Tomorrow, at Noor On 12th Doc.. at Noon. On 28rd Doc., st1) a.x. On 13th Dec., at 8 PM. On 29th Dov.,st 3 P.M. On 19th Deo., at 3 P.M.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Quick despatch,
Pastan & Co....
Paston & Co.....}
Qalek dospatok.
Quick despatok.
Siomassen & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch.
| Hougkong Russell & Cof
Pasta & Co
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
in
Nauzing (str.)
Chow Fa (str.)...... F. W. Phillips
Talbot ........
Fongkong
Hongkong
Don Juan (str.)....... Marquez........
Hongkong
Farpedon (str.) .....
Chrime
Hongkong
Peshawar (str.)......
Fekien(str).
Lowis
Kengkong
HOINOW & BANGKOK
·MANILA VIA AMOY..
HANILA AIO
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI..
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP NATAL"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
1957YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ✓ Dz 8. 8. “GUADALQUIVER” and GUADIANA" Antwerp. Et 8. 8. RO
| MANUL” Havra, Ez 8, 8. * QUADIANA,” and Bordeaux, Ex S. 8. MARIE," in connection with above Stanmer, ara beruby in- formed that their Goods, with the exception of 400,000 Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being 650,000 landed and stored at their risks at the Com. 626,000 pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be ob- 569,000 Lained imuntintely after landing.
HEAD OFFICE,Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID-UP CAPITAL flongkong and Shangbai Bank Share 56 Reserve Fund ....
por cent. premium.
Quotation
CLAINS PAID,
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-HONOSES PAID
$90 per share.
China Tradera Insurance Company's Shares
$72 por sunce.
North China Insurance-Tis. 240 per share. Yangtans Insurance Association--Tie. 973 por
SJxrw
Chinesa Insurance Company, Limitad$105 per
abare.
RISKS accepted at CURRENT BATES OF PREKA.
JAS. B: COUGETSIE, Borstury, Hongkong, 3th Ach, 1988. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(711
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Thu, 148|'|HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com Taur, are authorised to INSURE against por share. Canton Famersace DMos, Limited-$7 per FIRE at Current Ratas.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1862, THE MAN ON INSURANCE CON
share..
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's-Shares
8330 per share, buyers.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$77
por share, buyers.
Straits Marine Tusurance Company, Limited-
25 bar.
Straits Tire Insurance Compsay, Limited
SIGA.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-40 per cent. prem. Hongkong, Canton, and Mecze Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-121 per cent. prom. Indo-China com Navigation Co.'s ShareG==
20 per cont. discount,
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-8162 per share. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-35 per
ebaro.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee-$135 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shiree-$170 per
share,
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-8195
per share.
*Lason Sugar Redning Company, Limited—$92
per share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Share195 per
charo,
Hongkong and China Bakary Company, Limited
$ per share.
Perak Tin Mining and. Smelting Company
In quidation.
Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited---30 por shere.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 por |
Bhare.
Hongkong Rope Monafacturing Company, Li-
mited-$2 per share.
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE---HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
}
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM BIN SANG, Esq. Bay Hup, Baq. YOW CRONG PAND, Esq. CHAN LI CHOY Esq. Q. Hor ÜRUR, Eng. The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
payable at any of its Agencies Contributors of Business, whether they are Contributory Dividende are payable to all Shareholders.er not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Becretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1891,
(178)
→ H ŒNIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCEagainst FIRE at Current Rates.
1Q
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Oflan. Hongkong, 17th August. 1887.
[16
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
A. B. Wataon & Co. Limitat-100 per cent.gsinst FIRE at Current Rates.
presai
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf
Godown-Co.,
Limited-8188 per share, bayora Singapors Insurance Company, Limited-916
per share, nom.. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3 per cent.
promium, nom. Chinese Imperiai Loan of 1884-C-5 por cont.
NORTON & C
Agents Hongkong- 18th July, 1887.
[19 NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned having been appointed TURNER & Co.. for the ahore Compaty, as --Ágents--in-conjunction with MRERS. Propel to ACCEPT RISKS against, FIRE fat Currant Kates. Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Toakin
W. HEWETT & CO. -110 par cont_prein, non.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1888. Hongkong High Level Tramways Company, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG.
presin, note,
Chinesa Imperial Ivan, 1836 -15 per cent.
premium, nota,
www
Limited-75 per cent. prom, non
1690
Fast Borze Planting Company, Limited--65E Undersigned, Agents of the above
per share, sellers.
TE Under Aged to accur
Cruickshank & Cn, Limited-$43 per share, BISKE at Currant Estes.
er dir,, sellers.
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited--$2 per
charo,
Songei Koyah Planting Company-340 por
share, sales.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
Inga Maman, Patosman & Gels Kunst.)
Har
Kromat
Baronet
Tall,
December 8th.
They HA I DETE AK...
Thermometer-¡ 23.
Thecustard P. Un
ga61
Thermometer-r@ ána. (Wak kulkų,
Theme-1·2.m. (Wet bulbĮ..........
· Thorstermotard 1,8. (WON BRUB).
Thermometer Manamama
210-
20:08
· Tamamometer-Minieram föter might) 08.
CHINA COAST "WIKOROLOGICAL
REG. PER.
Jih December, INI, 14 1,3,
Wind.
-Wloclook
Tokia
50.94
Bringha Amer
311 Bongbong 10.1
Haiphong Heli;
21.90
287
Humidity.
Heember, teab, et 10 4.M
BIN
Pack $0.58 Tatin... Nagasaki
B410
SUTRY
Bongkar... Falplang..
80.16 8414
D
PUSTAU & Co., Agents.
· Hongkong, Bih January, 1584.
PHOTOGRAPHB!.
1167
PHOTOGRAPHE!
PHOTOGRAPHS THE Undorgand begs to dorm the Publis that ba bas just received Now Instrumente of the latest invention for Photographing in all its Branchen, and respectfully solicita tha patronage of those wishing to be photographed. To ensure the excelleuse of all his productions Iho has called to his assistance a thoroughly ex- perienced man from his famous Studio: In Nagasaki.
Charges are extremely low, and panstuality and dispatch guaranteed.
Orders to take Groups or Objects out of doors instantly rasponded to.
Photographs taken in any weather. BUYENO,
Ian BOTUE,
P Queen's Ecad.
Hengkong 13th October, 1888.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE..
192
VEESKES ON THE BERTH. STEAM TO MANILA (V1A AMOY), THE Steamship
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Butter Bald & Swire........ Gibb, Livingston & Co.... *P.&O. 9. N. Co.
Adsinsou, Bell & Co. Biemssen & Co.............. Yoon Fat Hung Jardine, Matheson & Co..... Brands & Co... Batteriell Swire..... P. & OS Co...... Douglas Topraik & Co....
"NANZING," Ceptais Talbot, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 30th inst, af FOUR FL
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hangkong, 8th December, 1883. 10935
THE "GLBB”. LINE,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at BrRGAPORE, JAVA, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND Forza, anil taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, New ZEALAND, D} ▼HR British Steamar
"PATHIAN,"
TH
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on antess intimation is received from the Consignees before 5 r., TO-DAY (THUESDAY); requestCaptain Golding, will be despatched as above ing it to be landed here.
TODAY, the 10th inst., at THREE P.M. Bills of Lading will de-countersigned by the Attention is directed to this Steamer's com Undersigned.
Gands romaining undaimed after TUURS sabject to rent and landing charges at One DAY, the 18th instant, at Noon, will be Cent per raokage per diem.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 15th inet (SATURDAY), or they will not be recognizeth
No Fire Insurance bas bann affêénted.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1888,
Agent
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FROM HAMBURG. PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"DAPHNE."
On or about 14th inst.
On 12th instat & P.M To-day, at 3 PM. Tomorrow, at Noon.. 'On 12th inst. To-morrow, at 4 e.. To-morrow. at 8.x. Today, at E.X.
On 12th inst. at 4 r.m. On 15th inst. Quick despatch To-morrow Daylight:
ISAMIS ON THE HORAI
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEEIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
|
STEAMERS.
THE Steamship
"ARABIC" will be despatched for Ban Francisco, við Yoko- hamn, cn WEDNESDAY, the 10th December, THEEY P.K. Connection being made a Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
All PARCEL Packsoze should bemarked to- address in full and same will be revived at the Company's Office outil Five P.M. the day prel viuun to sailing,
་
First-class Fares granted as follows — To San Francisco.....$200.00 To San Francisco and mtaro, available for 6 months.... To Liverpool....... To London
350,00
325.00
...... 390.00 To other European points at proportionato Festes Special redusad rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Ulvit Barris, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, NO-) LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATAN
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
AT80;
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacife and conresting Lines, Central Pasik, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacifio Railways.
Passengers, who are paid fall. fare, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vera) within one year. will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowanc | does not apply to through fores from China and
Japan to Europe.
The Indo-China steamer Taisang, with the Indian muži, left Singapore on the Glh, and is due hem on the 12th instant.
The C.
THE CANADIAN MAIL
steamer Albany, with the Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the 4th instant
The C. Patetimer Abyssinic, with the Carodian mail, leit Nagasaki on the 8th instant for this pert.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Propontia left Singapore on the 3rd, and is duo bero on the 10th, instant,
The Shire Lias steamer Merimsthakire keft Singapore on the 4th, and is due here on the 11th
instant.
Tho N. G. I. atommer Stara leff Singapore on the St, and may be expected here on or abcut the 12th instant.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Sarpedon left Singapore on the 5th, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 12th instant.
POST-OFFICE. NOTICES.
For the convenience of thai. publio a Peak de- Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo delivery will be commenced on he 19th Nov. tized to points beyond San Francisco in the Lotter boxes have been placed in the tram United States shonkl be sent to the Company's ears and correspondence will I delivered by Offlems, addrassed to the Collector of Customs, the twelve and four o'clock cars only. Local San Francisco.
rates will be charged. Correspondence ad For further information na to Freight dressed to the Pes may be posted in the er Passage, apply to the Aroney of the Com-Guneral Post Offies up to 11.30 am, and 3,20 pany. No. 504, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. -Hongkong, 29£ix November, 1858,
ON WEDNESDAY, tas 12tk December, at
NOON,
Steamship the Company's "ANADYR,” Commandant "Belaorvix, with MAILS, PASSENGERS-SPECTE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abova__ planes.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and soospted in planes of Furope.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE.
p... or in the Letter Boxes in the ears till time of departure Correspondence from the Peak Ty be posted in the Letter Boxes up to twelve
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SOEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIST, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
four o'clook. There will be no Spaday do tery. Covers containing bank notes, jewellery, ko.. should not be posted. To avoid robbery seuders of letters are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped sorcas
them.
Whoa Correspondence has been missent or doloyou (both of which are liable to happen
fortable Saloen und State Romus, affording transit through Marseilles for the principPORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA occasionally) all that the addresses mod do is to
excellent accommodation for First Class Passen guru.
Wore to Sydney or Melbourne $130. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Managers. Hongkong, 4th December, 1983, 12218 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BUMHAY. ПREP. & 0..9. H. Co's Steamship
"VENETIA,"
will leave for the abore places TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at Noon.
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent Hongsong, 6th December, 1688.
AUSTRO-HONGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Shipping Order will be granted till Noox,
AND DALTIC PORTS: Cargo will be received on hoard until 4 F.M
AISO, Speak and Parcels until 3 r.., on the 11th LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, Des., 7888. (Parools
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, are not to be sont or board; they must be left at the Agency's GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN Oce.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
F2
PORTS.
note on the cover, Seat to Received · at pas, or as the case may be, and forward it,
BAL-without any other writing latever, to the Postmaster doneral. This should, be noted ea mistake to let such matters pass for fear of the first time cause of complaint peers; it is n
giving trouble, a course which generally given more trouble in the end.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-THE COMPANY'S STEANERS WILL CALL AT Fany's Office,
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, AND LUGGAGE.
Agent.
N.B.-CARGO. CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE Hongkong. 30th November, 1898.
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMJHIP.
PLACES IN RUSSIA. COMPANY. CARGO
PAGBENGRIH JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
12242
TAXING
AND
VIA
The Postal Guide for 1857, rovised to date will be found in the Daily Prese Dizostery, p. 335 large adition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information pablished in Hongkong.
N SUNDAY, the 23rd day of December,
The authorised List of Mails issued in 01988, 4 10 1.4. the Company's Steamship coacetion with this user is the one published "PREUSSEN," Captain C. Pehle, with twice each day in our Extra, which is always MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and corrected to a fuch later hear than that given
AT GENOA
Capt. Vos, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargoare hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersig-TEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ARO will leave this Port as moore, CALLING below. matura by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongsila
Optional argo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noos, TO-MORROW, the 7th isst,
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Kowloon Fior and Godoma Co. and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Clairas will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining:
delivered after the 13th inst, will be subject to rent
All broken, obafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- sained on the 13th lost, at P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Wongkong, 6th Deveinber, 189 12250
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
.
"ARRATOON AFCAB," having arrived from the abare ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their right into the Hove. COMPANY'S GOTOWNS at West Point, whence BONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Godown delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th
instant, will be subject to rest. No Fire In
surazico has been effected.
Consignroe are boroby informed; that all Claims must be made immediately, is none will baentertained after the 8th instant.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong th December, 1868. 12 26
1
TO CONSIGNEESOFOFTIONALCARGO EX O. 8. 8. CO.9 5. 8. ANCHISES," FROM LIVERPOOL
CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the
Undersigned not later than the 11th inst., fershipment per steamer SARPEDON."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th December, 1888 [2195
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamor ANCHISES,
are hereby notifted that the Cargo is being dis.. oharged into Craft, and for landed at the fodens of the Undersigned; in both onses it will lie at Cognoos' risk. The Cargo will be raady for delivery from Craft or Godown on and affer the 6th instant
Goods undelivered after the 12th inst, will be subject to Rent. All damaged Goods must be loft in the Godowns whoes they will be ex- Armined at 11 AM 12th inst.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th December, 1888.
(2195
M2
MRS. STAINFIELD, 65, Quoen's Road
IV: East, he PRITATE BOARD and Ex-NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- SIDENCE...
Good Accommodation, well furnished Rooms jné a moderate rašo,
Hongkong, 26th Ootabor, 1988,
FOR SALE.
1980
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT, OLA RETS BURGUNDY, HOOKS, CHAMPAGNE. BRANDIES, WHISKIES. "EMPIRE ALE & STOUT. MACHINERY, GAS ENGINES, EM-
FIRE” LUBRICATORS SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, COOKING STOVES, SCALES, PAINTE OILS and VARNISA.
and TRIOYCLES,
DIOYCLE WHEELS FORJINRICKSHAS
The Imantas falem along too of Cha Cloudy SODA WATER MACHINERY.
and ruber wwweatline gravalis,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th December, 1888.
AETLOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
BICYCLEB and TRICYCLES.
JUVENILE VELOCIPEDE
HORSES
|
JEYE'S SANITARY (OMPOUNDA. "
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Bank Building Hongkong, 1st October, 1898,
[32
TIRE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
13, PAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. I
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM SOUBABAYA,SAMAHANG, AND BATAVIA. THE Company's Steamakip T
"CAMORTA," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees OF Cargo by her ara hereby informed that their pode are being landed at their riek into the good was of, the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANT LIMITED, at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 12th inst, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Che- alguses are requested to present all claims.
for damages and or shortages not later than the 18th instant, otherwiso they will not be re-
ognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agcrta, Hongkong. 5th December. 1888 12234
SUMMER
TIKE TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH
* MORNING. STAR". -Bus Daily aga Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and TRIM-TEA-TSUI at the following Loors-This Time Table will take effect from
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in the 1st June, 1888.
working ontor:
Leavis Love
-Los Yur
Lovos
Hongkong Hongkong
6.30 . 1.45 PM
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, STEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI1, & TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,HE British Blessship
MANEAN, PERSIAN GOLE, RED SEA, BLACK SEA LEVANT & ADRIATIC POETS). THE Conipany's Stauskip
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
"BERENICE."
"PARTHIA,"
167 Tous Register, Wallace, Coromander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAY, the 13th December, at Takes r
Captain E. Erger, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 11th of Duo., at Nuor
To be followed by the Steamships "ABYS- For Further Particulars regarding Freight SINIA," on 10th January, and "BATAVIA," and Passago, apply to the Agency of the Com-Tonetou will be made at Yokohama with Fany, Praya Central..
Q. BACHRACH,
Agent Hongkong, 3rd December, 1838. FOR NAGASAKI.
THE Steamship
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Carga will be received on Board all PM Specia and Parcels until 3 r., the 2nd Des, 1888 (Parcels are not to be sent Off) Contents and Value of Packages are Board; they must be left at the Agency's required.
The Stanior has splendid Accommodation and narries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partieniars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agenta Hongkong, 26th November, 1868.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT) HEA 1. British Bark
Steamers from Shanghai and Japaa. Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the [sregalar Riamers of the FAOID COAST THE
STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stemmer.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Bag land, France, and Germany by ali trans-Atlantio lines of SteamAry.
-HEVER" Captain Dethlefsen, will be despatched for the abore Port TOMORROW, the 11th us, at
FOUR P.M.
"For Freight or Passage, apply to"
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Agents Hongkong, 8th December, 1828.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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FOR SYDNEY AND-MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
TH
"WHAMPOA,"
First-class Fares granted as followe
To Vancouver & Victoria. (Max.) 160.00. To San Francisco
To all Common, Points in Canada).
175.00.
and the United States 230.00. To Liverpool........ To London.
"ÁRCADIA,”-
17
D. S. Eward, Muster, will load bats for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
·For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1883. 12113
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L I. I. Norwegian Bark
"ISABEL,"
-**- 300.00, 305.00. To other European Points at proportioste Howo, Master, shortly exposted, will load hore rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers for the above Port, and will have a quick of the Army, Mary, Civil Servipe, and the despatch. Imperial Chinese and Japanese Castoms, to be obtatued on application
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des Lined to Points in the United States, should be sant to the Company's Office addressed to Mr.
A MARE WILL CLOSE.
For Swatow and Bangkok-Por Kong Beng, to-day, the 10th just at 7:30 AM.
For Singapore, Java, Port Darwin, Tham- day Island, Cooktown, Townsville. Brisbane, the 10th inst, at 2.30 p.. Sydney, Melborne, &o-Per Pathan, to-day,
For, Amoy and Manila.-Per Nansing, to day, the 10th inst., at 3.30 p.m.
For Shanghai-Per Toonan, to-day, the 10th inst, at 3.30 r..
For Haifoaz.Per Clara, today, the 10th | inst., at 5,00 PỤM
For Kobe. Per Thyra, to-day, the 10th inst.. at 5.00 P.M..
For Hohow and Pakkci--Per Chevi Fa, to- ay, the 10th inst., at 5,00 P.M.
For Straits, Colombo. Bombay, and Trieste. Per Berenice, to-morrow, the 11th stati
TLSU AN.
For Straits and Bombag.-Per Venetia, to- morrow, the 11th iust, ut 11.30 AM.
For Nagasaki-Per Hever; to-morrow, the 14th inst., at 3,90 r...
For Sydney and Melbourne.Per Whampoa, on Wednesday, the 12th fast, at 350 P.M.
For Amey and Manila. Por Dem Jaux, vu Wednesday, the 12th inst, at 3.90 F
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packet dandys will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th inst., --- with Mails to the United Kingdom, Euro, 1938 end places beyond, rie Marseilles: to Saigon, Straits. Bettioinuats, Batavia, Bermah, Deylon, Madras, the Australesina Colonies, Aden, Nal and the Caps, Egypt, Malla and Gibraltar.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 1ặth Oetobor, 1883.
FOR NEW YORE.
Harris, Commander, will be despatched as D. E. BROWN, District Freght Agent, Van-THE SL. I. I. American Ship
abere on WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, at Four
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, which is situated amidehips upes the upper deek.
For Freight Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd Dosombor, 1888. 2015
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKL, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Stearaship
"MERIONETHSHIRE," Captain Dowling, will be despatched for the abere Forte on the 12th inst.
For Freight or Passagu, upply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.
Agents Hongkong, 5th Doneither, 1838," THE BEN-LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK TIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE British Steamer
BENVENUE,"
conver, B.C.
Fraight will be received on Board until 4 P.M.Storer, Manter, shortly expected, will load
"DANIEL BARNES,” on the 12th Decomber
18
..
here
The und hours will be observed in losing the Mails o....” *
The Post Offico declines all responsibility for dea-Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes,
PUSTAU & Co.
THE 3/3 LII Amariona Bark
"SARAH 9. RIDGWAY," Call, Mas and will have quick despatok.
will load here for the above For Freight, apply to
|2174
Coin, or Jewellery, And, whern Registration hag been neglected, will make no enquiries into ~ alleged tosses of auch covers.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contract Packet Clyde will be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 19th iustant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, part, the Straits Settlements, Netherlanda India, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindai; to
All Parcels must be sent to one Doe and for the above Port, and will have a quick abould be marked to addrest in fall; and the path.
For Freight, apply to same will be received by us until 3 .. the day previous to mailing.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1888. For information na to Pasango or Freight, apply to:
FOR NEW YORK. * ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th November, 1888.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, HEINDIS), PLY. MOUTH, AND LONDON ;
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
*WILLIAM MANSON.” BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PRESIAN H. Kindrad, Master, will load here for the GULF FORTS, MARAHILLES, THIESTE, HAN-bore Port, and will have a quick despatch. BURG,-NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
$150,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED" AT PLYMOUTH,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CLYDE.'
(220
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, let December, 1888.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). THE A. L. British Berk
TH
For Freight, apply to
Hurmah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The naapi honra will be observed in closing the Maifa, Ko.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters quatsining "Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where igistration has been neglected, will make no enquirios into alleged son of such letters.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
• The German Contract Paokol Preussenwill be PUSTAU & Co dispatched on SATURDAY, the 23rd Docom Hongkong, 24th November, 1929, [2173
bar, with Mails the Chited Kingdom, Europe FOR NEW YORK.
and countries beyond, viu Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Adoo, Egypt, Malta, &c., ke. Registry cases at 4 v.3.
COMPANY'S Steamship Captain W. D. Mulic, with THE 3/5 L 11. American Ship
Mails, will be despatobod from this for LONDON YI BÔMBẨY and
"RAPHAEL"
Captain Thomson, will be despatched as abors Her Majesty's on ex about the 14th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Harknes, Master, shortly expected, will load Diosabar, at Noon.
here for the above Pork, and will have a quick
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
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Cargo will be received on board until dospatch. 29494 P.M. Parools and Brocis (Gold) at the Offe
antil 6 P... on the day before sailing.--|----- -| Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran shipped at Colombo: To and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay with- ont transhipment, arriving one week ister than by_the ordinary direct route viá, Colombo.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGBO, CHEFOO, NEWOH WANG, TIENTSIN, HANZOW, and Ports on the YANGTORE.) THE Company's Steamship
TH
"SARPEDON,"
For further particulars regarding FanonT2 and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STAR NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Captain Cbrimos, will be despatsbad as above Office, Hongkong: on SATURDAY, the 15th inst
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agenis. Hongkong, 7th December, 1888. [9951
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"AJAX,"
FOR SALE CHEAP.
The tail closes at 5 P.M.
Correspondence should be markoå Per German Matt, or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Office declined all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged Torsos of such covers.
Sopplementary Mail on Sunday, the 23rd December, at 9.3.M.
1
CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN-HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 H.P. each, with
AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Parkets leave at Noon. attlags, tested to 159 lhs to the square inch; they are suitable for a veszel about 870 tuża, or The following hours will be observed in losing would be very suitable for driving stationary the sasils for Europe, e. by the English and Bagizon. Cornish BoLLens 16 it. long by 6 ft. Trouch Fackets, when they leave at Noons. The in dianistor, doable rivetted, with 4 Galway's Money Order Ofice will be closed at 5 PM, the LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER 2 Vertical 8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir. Patent TUBE8 in cash. 1. Large STRĂM day before. BOILERS. I Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILES. onlars ceases.
The Contents and Value of Fackages are ro. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to vote the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent,
16-H,P. ENGINE: 1 Steam Fume. 2 Hori- (Prices Current and Chroniara toby_howetor de Hongkong, 7th Dogember, 1888.
1ontal and 1 Diagonal Steam Wigens, 1 posto ap to 10 o'clock if they are tien in bundles, Large PLANING MACHINE - EMERY TOOL country by country, with the addresses all one way.). NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA GRINDER Boxes Taps and Dies. 1 GAP 10.00-Registry omsex. (FLORIO & BUBATITRO' UNITED COMPANIES.) LATHS, 8 inch Contre, & feet bad. 2 DRILLING 19.50 LM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
MACHINES. (The above bare their gearing ail patterns censes. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND BOMBAY for Driving Machinery with SHAFTING and
complete) Large Hand Power WEER. 11:00 AM-Mail class.
LATE LEITERS may be posted from 11.10 Passengere for Europe desiring to proceedharing oumnexion with Company's Mail Staswers, PUZLETB, and Ball Fiss ENGINES. 2A.M.) with 10, cents lats fes up to 11.30
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID double acting HAND PUMPS
after which hour-they may be sent on board MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN), and GENOA
ONE PLATE BENDING and STRAIGHTENING is the samo Inte font. all MEDITERRANEAN, MACHINE; Top Roller 15 Bottom Rollers ADRIATIC,
and LEVANTINE.
SOUTH 10 weighing about fir tons. AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAŃ GULF and 'BAĞDAD. THE Company's Stenship
Captain Riley, will be despatched as above) on SATURDAY, the 15th instant.
Overland, oan, on application to the undersigned, ve their Tickets endorsed for surronder at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Marseilles (by Transatlantio Company's expres Bosis) and thence to Paris or London.
'Algiers is 29 hours steam from Marseilies and thence to London occupies about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 7th December, 1888.
12100 STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THEP.&O. 5. N. Ca's Steamship
"PESHAWUR,"
will lears for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward Engleh Malls,***
day.
Previous On date On Late
at 10a.m.
tp.m.
..
Faromater
20.05
80.08
Temperature...
20
ずら
Humidity
25
67
24
Eubaзription, $80 per Annum.
Kowloon
Kowloon
Dieaction of wind
E.S.E.
E.
Electrical Material on sale, or hire.
0.00 1.90 3.3.
Kore of fad ............
1
Elavírio BELLS fitted and maintained.
2,00
1.00
215
**
Weather draak om
o.d.
o.d.
Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
7.30
2.30
7.45
9,00
Hein
Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.
·H. F. HAYLLAR, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 27th September, 1888. [1829
MONEY MONEY! MONEY !
8.00 a
3.97
8.15
4,00
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416
$.00
4.30
3,
9.15
4.50
1.180
10.10 N
5,25
10,00
8.50 M
71
10.15
5.00
$10.50
6.10
3.45
1210 Noon 7.00
THE
¿+−ŸANGERF23 redcal to igrace Fahrenkeil si
thec incel of the set in Loebes, tenths and handredths.
#.—Teamgangna in the skade in di
Farookeit
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BELSTATS OF TAN Waatuun: 3, bae sky) U. detached
ning: Q. oversat F.passing 50+ 3, 1
S. 7. thunder: V-visibility i
7-Eats la luces, tenths and hundredthe
W. DOBEECK.. Hongkong Observatory, 9th December, 1888.
UMS to be lent or FIRST MORTGAGE
$5,000 to $16,000.
For particular, apply, by letter, to
ED."
EL WOODIN,
Huperintendent...
Hongkong, 1st December, 1888
FOR NEW YORK. NHL 3/3 L IT Amerion Bark
• There will be no Lazmok on Miqnday nada- Friday, on account of coaling,
The sbors Time Table will be strictly adhered to, ewept under navoidable okremuulance. In Care of Daily Press Offonso of stesen of weather, due nolice will be Hongkong, lat April 1888.
| 179" gäven of any stoppages.
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H. G. JOHNSON,"
11
to
* STUKA” Capriala Caboars, will be domatched se abore
THURSDAY, the 20th inst, at Nook, At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in Prince's Docks, Sa
For Farther Farticulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., A Agents. Hongkong, 6th December, 1888. FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/S LI I American Harque
"WAKEFIELD,”
Colby Harter, wil load hars for the above Captain Crowell, shortly expected, will load hare Fort, and will have gulok despatch.
for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 24th October, 1889.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November 158. --- [90
1983
All the above Machinny are say or an groot For further Partionara, apply to
JM. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
1207 * R K
Hongkong,
J.
11th July, 1998,
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MAE IN B MANUFACTURER OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND. UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS, DRAWING ROOM AND DINING BODE BUIT, LOUNGES AND EASY CHAINS, HIDEMUARDS, WAŁUKOBES, Dressing Tables and Mabble Tor Wash-
`STANDS, MANTEL and Console GLLEBES. SILKFLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOURS. TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESKINK. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Hongkong, 25th April 1588.
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Ownzus, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew! of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Barbour
ARCADIA, Brit. bk.. . 8 Eward-Wieler & Co. AVGUSTA, Ger. bk., Jessen-Ed. Schellbass &
Co, CHOW-CHOW-400, Ger..Bir., Wondi.--Blemsani
& Co.
H.G. JOHNSON, Amr, bk., Colby-Rewell & Co. LADY HARKWood, Brit bk, Williamna-Goa- Halves & Glo
NORWAY, Ner-bk, Albrothsen-Wisler & Co. FARTHIA, Brit. str., Wallace-Adamson, 'Bell
& Co. VELOCERY, Brit. bk, Martin-Chinese, VICTORIA, Brit. str., Coundon-Takantona
Colliery. WAKEFIELD, Amr. bk. "Crowell-Siemen &
Co.
WM. MANSON, Brit. bk., Kindred-Gilman, e
Co.