COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Wednesday, 26th February.
EXCHANGE
3/1
uk Billa, at 90 days' sight.3F
flooumey Bille, Parduthu'aigl£3/2).
"Uolographio Transfor
Hank Bals, on domnuci
Hanks, souths' sight
Mgredi 4 months” sighi ja
Bank Bills, oa demand......
3.92
Orepita, at 4 months sight
4:00
GERMANT.-
On demand...
O NEW YORK
Baul: Büls, ou demand,
Crodita, 60 days' sight,
"ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfor
Bank, of demand
ON CALCUTTA
Tolographic Transfor
218
Bank, on 'douumuð
ON SHANGHAI ----
Bauk, ut sight
Primto, dawg tight
aeriana Bank's Baying Late.....6.38
5
JNTIMATIONS.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, under the fuperintendence of Mies MTBANDA”MANN, will be Open, for Girls of all nationalities, on 1st March next, at No. 14, Hollywood Boed
Instruction will be given in English (for which à fes of half a dollar a month will be charged), also in Chinees and in needlework. For particulars and entries of Scholars, applica- tion ony be made to the Ismerton of SCHOOLS or, after 24th-instant, at the School. to the HEADMISTERGA
By Command
E: FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Offer;
Hongkong. 12th February, 1800,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2711, 1890,
VESSELS ADVERTISED JAS" LOADING.
YEBEL'S NAMM,
İYLAG & FIG.
CAPTAIN,
·FOR TRAIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED.
Cyclops
Gladosgrios. Alumatra, Sam Mendel Natalia
LONDON BUEZ CANALS LONDON VIA SUMA CANAL HAMBURG & LONDON HAMBURG & LONDON MARSEILLENTIA SAIGON, do. -BREMEN & FORTS OF CALL] Sushion CAPS
VANCOUVER BC VIA KOBE Partbla SANFRANCISCO VI T'Bama Kity of Rio de Janeiro
·SAN FRANCIBOUTIA Y HAMA,&zę! Oceanio SAN FRANCISços NEW YORK 5
GENOA TIA:BÖMBAT, kol PRT DARWIN,
Nish
Brit. str. Park
Brit, b
Fria, str.
D. Gowar - Bush
Glory, ste.. Glossust.. Belt atr FH, Wallace
Amiér. atr...
Brit. str.
Drik air... Dowling
Brit, str. k... 0. F. Proston
W.D.Madie
Congoror Merionethshirop Morailda
Amsc. .....
Tal af.
De Nogri
Talyann
Beit str.
1436
TOKUHAMA KOBE, CO,. YOKOHAMA TIL N'AKL, KORN YOKOHAMA VIA NAT, KONE HONOLULU SAMSAMA CALCUTTA TIA STRAITS.
Üreatos
Belt att
Nelson... Batt
| Thibeti.
Ancoas
Brit. str.
Tillie Bakor
Amor b
Katsang
Brit. str.
TIENTSINUomojn kesa
Yikring
Brit str.
TIENTSINADA
Kaitong
Brit, str.
SHANGHAI, KOBE, AGUS
Djemank
Pronete,
SHANGHAI,
Pokiz....
Brit str.
P. Hacki
SHANGHAI SOA
Anor.....
Ger. str.
Th Lehmann
SWATOW, ANOY, TAMSUL. Hailong.
Brit ate
Goddard
"NFORMATION has been rechived from the MILITARY AUTHORITIUS, that AK-
| TILLERY PEACTICE will take place from Lysman Central Battery, between the hours of A.M. and 3 г.m. daily, (SUNDAYS and THURSDAYS excopted), from MONDAY. the 24th instant, until MONDAY, the 30th proxíma; the line of fire will be in North Easterly direction from the Battery; also on 41254.c.pex div: TUESDAY NEXT, the 25th instant, from
JOINT STOCK..SHARES. COMPANY.
Banks-
Hongeng &'S'hai.
Now Oriental
PAID OF...QUOTATIONS.
Brown & Co., H. GIL
Chinn Borneo,
ss0 550 $50 $10
3600
$100 $225
Chies Sagarmon Chinces Loan '8% B. Chinesy, Loan 8·1_C.J Chinese Loan "86 .. Tis. 250 Craicahan & Co....
Dairy Finn Cer...... Darrel Bay Trading. Fenwick & Co, Goa..! Gordon & Co., AN ON Green Island Comoat
H. Brick & Cement H. &'C. Pakȧry..... Hongkong &
"Hongkong Electric...
3p.et.pra, nom.
&p. c. premi, namo. 12p.et: proin., nom. $50" 842,"nom" $10 $12, 0. "29"] par"
125 190, доп. $25 $25, nom.
$17.50 3LD
250 375, aules 210 $129
Gus
$100 $220
div.
H. H. L Teawnys..
Hongkong Lea
K. Wharf. & G. Steam' Laundry...
ghong Kopo
Antal
W. Dook......
Austin arms.
Rongkong Ilotel...
Debentures.
Peak Hotel
Canton......
Chiusi Firen China Tradera Chineng InsuraBer. Hougking The Narth-China Singapore....... Straits Fire" Straite Morinc...... Vai
Fanguze
Land & Building-- |
H. Land Investm't
Kowloon Laud inv
Peuk Building.......... Richmond Terraco
$35 $106,
*50205
$60 noi..
$60 1 $105, měla.
$125 58 p.et.pin.
325 pch dis, sellers $100 $900
$500 $501
$25 $25
$50 | $125, nom.
$20 (B92, ca.
$25 $72
$200 $80, nom.
- $50 $203 cum
450Tks, 350
$20 $16
$20 £18
$20 $231
$25 $1.00
$100 Tls. 12
| $50 | 194
$80 $16 $13415 $100 1200
Shanghai Land... 11.30 Tie (3)
West Paint Buildg,
Luna Sugar
Marinburk Furniture
Mining--
Baboral Gold!!
Charbonnages...
Jelebu ******
Funjom
Selama..
Parak Ungar
Plating
Esat Hornc
$40 1845 $100 #71
96 $6, no.
$10 $12
$131.58 $425, Bider
36 | 16°
$10 $176, sales
$8.231
Tix, 50. Tie, 31
840807
--Labuk Wanting......$20 $20,0in-
Lemag Planting...
$23$80
Sengel Kopda...... $40 £60
8bai & H. Wharf
Shanghai Water...
Beamship Coys,
Chion & Manila...! China Shippers... Douglas B.&. Co.... H., Canton, & M... Indo-China S. N.... Steam Launch Prust & Loan Co. Wat&Co., A.. B..)
New Malwa
Th3 100 TB 223
$50 $115 £134.102
$50 106 $20 $36, sellers 410 12p. et. dia, buyers $30 21000
$10 $29
ОРТТУМ.
For Pical Allowˆos.
9520 21 to 8 cabties.
Last year's Now Malwa ...3590 21 to 3
Old Malwa
Older Malws...
35402 to 2
$54013 to 9
Patza (New).$1911 por obest.
Banaris (New)
...9190
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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February 2011
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90.03
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
25th February, 1990, x6 6x,m,
STATION
Wrench Tokyo......
Mogl
Hanktong.
Haiphong
Bolos
Auping
#FATION
Tokyo
Bingha
MELINE
Massile
Anping
N
80,177
zebray, 1800, à 104,M,
Tum barnar Bað tallen in the north. (analienta and vege sibag for B. winds near the Forvoss Channel, Chady, pol anding water providia.
W. DOBEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 26th February, 1890,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Baronetag
Temperature
Bumidity
Direction of wind.
Farve of wind
Weatherwise var s
Previous Oa date. On date
day.
|aëtë qan. | at 4 p.33,-
at 4 pau.
BOLOL
854
Aghor tempers bare on the
Kowloon Weat Battery, batween the hours of P., and 6 P.M. in a Westerly diruation from the Battery.
All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels'are cau-. tioned to keep clear of the Rangas..
By Command,
W. M.DEANE, Acting Colonial Hestelary. Colonial Secretary's Office."
1457 Hougkong. 22nd February, 1890.
18
LATOR
A NATURAL SOLERA SHEERT,
Dr. STEVENSON MACADAM, Wellos :—.
*ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, KOINEDGE,
'11th June, 1888 Mosca. Córter, Padsur & Co. **I have made a careful and exhaustivo Analysis of sample of Sherry of the mark ba TOUBT, The rosule show this Sherry to be natural Wine of great putity, free from added toohol or other adition.
"The LA Tomar Cherry je voll adapted for goneral use, and is a tonic which may be safely ore. ployed by thoas suffering from a weal digestion.
*** STEVENSOX MACADAM,
F.R.S.E., F.CA., F.LO., Lootorer on Chemistry, ká!!
*Our representatives in Chin osa supply this charming and delionto wine at 59 per Case.
CUTLER, PALMER & Cɔ.
م التانية من الحياة المعدة
LEUR TRADE MISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36. VOLTHEN,
NOW-READY.
-The New Editions of ENGLAND, COUN TIES. Vol. 17. SCOTLAND, IRELAND. WALES, and European "Possessions, Val 27a. AMERICA North, Seats, Central and Wastudies, Vol. 30.
IN THE PRESS. COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Atrios, A sin, and Australasia, containing the 'Colonies of all
|
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTTUB.
Young..... Bradloy Gyles
Bonanta
THE BERTH
FOR SHANGHAL
Butterfold & Swiro vienl Jardian, Methoson & Co. Carlowitz & Co. Araheli, Karborg & Co... Masaogerios Maritimes... Melabera & Co Adamus, Bell & Co P. M. S. 8. Ca mai 0.0. 9. 8. Co. Melchers & Co. Adam Boll & Co Carlowits & Co.
Butterfeld & Swire..... Butterfold & Elviro .... 0.8. N. Co. P&O, B. N. Co. J. W: Carty Jaring Matheson & Co. Janlius, Matheson & Co. Batteriel Swice,alcón Messagorios Maritimes...... P. & 08, N. Cən Biomes & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
"AMOY.” Captain Th. Lehmann, will be despatobed for the shore Port TO-DAY, the 27th instaat, at Ter A.M.
MR. TOM GREAVES GOWGANDE Eteamship
HENRY PERCY WHITE re admitted. PARTNERS in our Firm from 1st February, 1800, 2
DODĐ & Chi Tameni- and Ketung
1st February, 1890.
NOTICE.
WE HAVE This Day entered inte
Partnership as Solicitors and stati name of Busineɖor' the HOLMES & BODTK."
carcy.
HENRY J. HOLMES ARTHUR B. RODYK..
| 330
54, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1890
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
The Undersigned, Ageals for the above ('om- paby, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current Haton.
NORTON & Co.
Agoute.
34
Hongkong 16th July, 1887 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, QF 1877 IN TAMBURG.
نت
IWE Undersigned having boon · appolated Agents for the shova Company, ora prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, FIRE at Current Rates,
REUTER BRÖCKELMANN & C
Agents. 2.
1235 Hongkong, let July, 1889,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
.. STENSSEN &.Co. Hongkong, 25th February, 1830.
113
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -- FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. WE Company's Stmuship
Captain Nish, will
chod as abory
DAY, the 27th instanta
To-day.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. . PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA) MAP AND BALTIO PORTS:
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-
Ou er about 27th inst. Caiok dospatan
| Quick despatoa.
Ou 8th Mar, at Noon On 18th Mar., 10 AM. On 6th Mar. at Noca On 25th Mar, 12.M. On 13th Mar., 1 paclipán Quick despatch.
Once about 4th March On 10th Mar. at Noot On 1st Mar, at Noon. On 3rd Marck.
On lab Mar. at Nooz, Tomorrow daylight.. Quick deapatol.
On la Mar. at Noon
On 14th Marsh,
Oa 8th March.
On cr about 5th last. Quick despatch. To-day, at 10 AM. To-marrow daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALYESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
SPORTS.'
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL DALL'AT,
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CAR CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
MAILS EXPECTED..
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Djannah, with the Franck mail of the 25th January, loft Saigon at 5 p.m. on the 24th, and may be expooted hors on for about the 27th instant,
THE AMERICAN MAILS,.. The O. & Ostammer Ocagair with the Ameri. 22nd, and is due here on the ith inst. can mail of the 4th insi, left. Yokohamia on the
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The N. G. I. stemor Bernida loft Singapore on the 21st, and in due bere on the 18th inst.
The 0.6. 5. 's stopmer Orestes left Ginga-
7
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL Pore on the 2nd Febensry, and is duo kers ou
the 1st March. PLACES IN RUSSIA
The D. D. R. `stonimor Niche Left Singapore
ON SUNDAY, the 16th day of March, on the Cath inst, al is dus bero on the fi
1890, st.10 - Cho Company's Steamshy Marel. SAUKSEN, Captain
v.. Gukul, with
MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port za "above, CALLING AT GENDA?
POST-OUFIOR NOTICES.
Shipping Order will be granted til Noon, Park delivery. Lotter bonus: bava bean Cargo will be received on Board until & Explored in the tram cars and correspondence Specie and Parcols until 8 r.st., on the 15th will be delivered by the twelve and four o'ctook March. (Parcels are not to be sent on cars only. Tocal rates will be charged, Corres. Board; they must be left at the Agency's pondonico addreased to the Peak may be pentad in Office). Contanta and Value of Packages are the General Post Office up to 11.30. d3.30 rogaired.
pm..or in the Letter Boxes in the mars till time The Stomer has splondid Accommodation, of departure. Correspondemos from the Pesk. and courrion's Dontor and Starrerdoss.
may be posted in the Lotter Boxes up to twelve, Fee Further Partionlars, apply to
and four o'clock. Forsals for the Peak way be posted in illa Genera) Post (MRao only up to 11.30 Âm. Y thu tim. There will to mã Sunday đó 17 livory. Covers containing bank notes, jewellery, &c., should be registered.” To avoid robbery send- ars of letters are requested to cancel their sampet hy writing the word “stamped?' across them.
MELCHERS & CO.. ALL HANGU Agenta Hongkong, 17th Fobrnury, 1959,
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. DIE 3/8 I« L. T. British Back
“SUMATRA”
PORT RAID MEDITERRANEAN, AND quick despatch.
BLACK SEA PORTS, RI ALEXANDRIA. MARSHILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
NUKALEO LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.:
N WEDNESDAY the 5th Marcla. TO-1800, at Noor, the Company's Steamship NATAL Commandant Such, with MAILS. PASSENGERS; SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the shove places,
⠀⠀⠀ For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARE BITTERFIELD &:SWIRE,
Agents.
1915
Hongkong, 20th February, 1890. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL [F]AKE Steamakig
GLENEAGLES Captain Park, will be despatched, as above or or about the 27th instanti
This steamer has superior nomination for Passengers, and carries a Dooter and Steward-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
AgeLis Hongkong, 8th February, 1898. 1379 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA.
MASAKI AND KOBE...
Passing through the INLAND SEL), DO THE ·P"&O.S.-N. Co.'s Stenmiship
"ANCONA,"
Nations, and the Independent Empires OUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE Captain W. D. Madie, will leave for the above
States, Vol. 29.
RUSSIA and POLAND, Vol. 34, ITALY, Vol. 26, and other volumes.
-Q-LEUCHS & Co.:
6, Cox's ComET, LITTLE BLITAIN,
LONDON, E.C
ESTABLISHED 194.
(WEITE FOR PRIOZ LIST.)
GOOD AGENTS. WANTED. [136)
ZETLAND
LODGE
No. 525. REGULAR MEETING of the sbore
A BEGGE RETING is the rare atone' ALL, Zotland Street, on MONDAY, the 3rd March, at 8.50 for 9 PM. precisely Visiting Brethren are gordially invited.
Hongkong. 24th February, 1890.
UTLER. PALMER
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
FAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERTES ... £210,000
The Undersigzed are propired to accept FIRD and MARINE INSUBANGAS on favorable terms.
Current rates and a guarinteed Bonus: equal to that paid by the local Offices.
GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co,
Apects.
6. Queen's Road. Hongkong Hongkong, 11th February, 1890,
Th
[199 CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFFICs,-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS; PALD UP CAPITAL ........
......$400,000 RESERVE FOND ....
650,000 710000 400,000
1400
CLAIMB PAID
BONUSES PAID
&
じゅ
WINE & SPIRIT MERCH ANTS,
Loudon and Bordeaux,
are represented in
Hangkong, China, and Japan
by
Mesare. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
NOTICE.
RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATE OF PREMIA.
JAS, B: COUGHTRIĘ,
Secretary,
places TOMORROW, the 28th instant-at DAYLIGHT.
E.L. WOODIN,..
Superintendent..
445 Hongkong, 17th February, 1830 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERI BE MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAT KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA E-Company's Steamer
instant.
« DJEMNÁH” Captain Bonnefoy, will be despatched. for the above Forts on or about FRIDAY, the 29th
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Date Agent. Hongkong, 26th February, 1800
Cargu awl Sposie will be registered for Lani. dens well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marmoilles for the principal stacies of Europe.
1501
will land here for the above Ports, and will have
For Fraight apply to
· CARLOWITZ & Co., Tongkong, 25th February, 1890.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. THE 100 A. I. British Bark D. Gower, Master, will lead hoco for the above are requested to cancel their st
SAM MENDEL," Parts and will have quick despatch.
For Freight. apply to
"ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.
Hongkong, 18th Decetober, 1889,
FOB HONOLULU.
TILLIE BAKER,”
170
|
Lettera Paresha ke for Kowloon Point and sterners in Harbour may be posted in tho General Post Ollee up to 11.30 am and 3.30 p.in. Letters from Kowloon Point may be pasted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Polics Station Compound up to 12 and 4' o'clock.
Local rates will be charged. Toroid theft endors of letters from Kowloon, stamps by writing
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellary, &c. should be registered.
There will be no Sunday delivery. *
&
Whan Correspondenca kisi bran mis-sant or- delayed both of which are liable to happen nocasionally) all that the wildrosseo nouri de ia to note on the corey, Soul for Hecnivent at 7 pm or as the case may be, and forward'in without any ather writing wheletor, so the Postmaster General. This hunt be soted ou the first time eaten of complaint occurs; it is a fodiatsko to let wachi mittäen peen for fest of [425iving troublo, a course which generally gives
more trouble in the ent
Shipping Orders wist be granted till Nook,THE 3/3 A.1.1 American Burk Cargo will be received on board tatil & Pa Jenie, and Parcals until 3 r.M., en the 4th has superior Accommodation for a Few First March, 1990. (Parools are not to be monteins Cabin Passengers
Toate desiring passage are invited to call on board; they must be left at the Agener's Olio) Contents and Value of l'ackages are board.
JAB W. CARTY,-- required,
Master. For farther particulars, apply at the Co-
Hongkong, 14th February, 1890. pany's Offies.
.DE CHAMPEAUX; ·
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Agant
THE 3/3 A...11⁄2 1. American Ship Hongkong, 21st February, 1890. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
12-
20
The Posind Guide for 1999, rovisal-lo date, will be found in the Daily Pres Directory. p. 759 of both editions, is the only authorised
lisbed in Hongkong.
will load hare for the above Fort, and will complete Summary of Postal information pub
CONQUEROR,"
BEANCOMPANY.- TAKIYO”, Cardo
I have quick dokṛatok, PASSENGERY AND JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. STATES, AND EUROPE,
Hongkong, 10th January, 1890.
(210
UTLER, PALMER & ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815
Are represented in Olina by Keesra, StarSEN & CO...
100.
VIA
VIIE CANADIAN PACIFIC, RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. [HE British Steamship
THE
"PARTFIA”
3167 Tous Register, Captain F. H. Wallace, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, P.C.. VA INLAND SEA, KOBE, and YOKO- HAMA, on THURSDAY, the 6th March, at Neos.
To be followed by the 8. 3: “BATAVIA on 3rd April, and S. 9." ABYSSINIA" 'on 24th April.
Connection will be made at Tokohama with Stestera fruin Shanghai and Japan Porta, and at Vamodarer with Pacific Coast Pointa, by the regular Stormers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMERIP COMPANY and other Steemers.
Throngh Passage Tickets granted to Eag
C
LAND, CRAWPond & Co. & by H. E. REYNELL & Co. in Japan.......................... -Subjoined are some of the items consigued by
these well-known. Shippers.
COGNAC Their popular Star quality and
Last-No better shipped. COGNAC Their well-known "2 Star" quality
SCOTCH WHISKY,
Sos Boparate Advertisement,
IRISH WHISKY.
and, France, and Germany by all trace Atlantic THE 1ST-Only one quality consigned,
lines of Steamers
First-class Fares granted na follows:-
|2
To Vancouver
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA?
BAKI, AND KOBE. Passing through the INLAND SEA) [WE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
SATHIBET ··
Victoria... Mex.y$210.00. To Montreal, New York, &c. 200.00, To Liverpool............... To London......
325.00,
www... 830.00. To other Europeau Points at proportionate fing Special redvėnd rates granted to Ofoers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Enparial Chase and Japanese Customs, to be
Honglong, 12th March, 1989, TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE places on SATURDAY, the 1st Marob, attained on application
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOÀ DOCK Ratas. ·
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CUPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS ́are:
respectfully informed that, if upon their serirul in this Harbone, none of the Company's Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if rent to the HEAD OFFICE. No. Is Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 26th August, 1885.
198
REEN ISLAND CEMENT.COM. PANY, LIMITED. “
BOARD OF DIRECTOEB:--
C. EWENS, Esq., Chairman.
L. POESNECKER, Esq., Viss-Chairman,
J. D. HUTCHISON-Esq.
CHANTREY INCHBALD, Esq. LEASING, Esq.
POON PONG, Esq.
Thabore Company is cow prepared to supply PORTLAND CEMENT of best quality.
Offices-62, Queen's Road Contral.
J. FOREMAN,
Secretary Bongkong. 31st January, 1860.
X
E.E
8 UN G COAL MERCHANTS,
i have siways on handy
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
1733 Captain C. F. Preston, will leave for the above
NOON.
The Undersigned, having been---appointed Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrent
SIRMSSEN & Co.,
Aganta Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
15. THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANOM:COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
ABL, WOODIN, AAAAAA Superintendent. Hongkong, 25th February, 1890.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
[1
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND -PORTS; SYDNEY, AND MEL- BOURNE.
THE Steamship
......
TAIYUAN,"
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Polute in the United States abould be." Bent-lo the Company's Ofoes, addressed to Mr. D..E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Tane
ver, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board nati! 4 FM
on the 3th March
All Porcels must be sent to one Ofen und should-be-marked to address. in fall; and the same will be received by an until 5 T.M. the day previons to sailing.
For information sa to Passage' er Froight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CU
Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1890,
8
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Stemmer, First-clue Saloon and Cabins are OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL-ƏTBAM-
THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Company, are Captain. Nelson, will be despatched sa abere prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the on SATURDAY, the 1st March, at Noor. stent at $100,000, oa first-class tika at our rent rates.
. DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hengkang, 18th February, 1859.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON
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"THF Undersigned, having been appolated TH
Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE af Current Rates.
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REUTER, BROOKELMANN & C Hongkong, let July, 1889. TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
As Agente of the above Company we are. praprod to accept RISKS against CIRE st Current rata,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889.
1902 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
F309
THE
LARGE STOCKS OFEVERY DESCRIP
- FION OF COAL.
Ivan Orriez-HoxazóNGJAS CAPITAL (Švnadzired), $1,000.000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GUM SI BANO; Fr.
Aldrons-Care of Meters Kwore SeNG & Co. BAN EUP, Esq.
FONG,
No.68 PRÁTA......
Yow Unono Pano, Esqi CURAN La Cor Esq., HOI CHE, PHOTOGRAPHER The Company GRANTS POLICIES
Has just added to his COLLECTION MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Warts,
of VIEWS come NEW SCENES and Photos payable at any of its Agencies, t
of NATIVE TYPža, copies of which are obtainable ín bis Studio oral Mouru KELLY & WALSH'S,
Ivory MINIATKEES Superior Quality and of Exceliant and High Flott & PreMANENT ENLARGEMENTS of PHOTOS and VIEWS and reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, ur Opal
Instantaneous. Viswa, Gżours and Por TRATTS are taken in any state of the weather, and all Permanent Processes, are stemted on | Moderate Terms.
STUDIO ICE HOUSE LANE.
CAN LOONG, of CANTON, has always
38
Contributory Dividends ara payable to all Contributora of Business, whether they are Phareholders or not.
WOO
LIN
YUEN,
HEAD OFFION No ¿ Quoon's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
(1919 HONIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are; now prepared to
GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCEagainst 2002 MANLOONG, AND PRESERVED FIRE at Current Rates
30.11
02
- 05
MEAT, BOT, ko.
寫
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Jarwest ayon air temperature on the 251.
3-Bañozmax reduced to in fegonpe Fabracheit ni
the fut 92 120 von in farine, tenths Midi hundredaks.
Keberkingun in the shade in fegeter Fahrenheit.
Price moderate.
The undersigned is also entrusted with the Sale of PRESERVES, &, of Cax Loong CHOP.
MAN LOONG,"
4861
Canton.
CEYLON OBSERVER" PUBLISHED DAILY.
SHIP COMFANY.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA "THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTITER, CONNECTING STEAMERS.
situatod forward of the Enginos. Sobond Clues Passengera ara barthed in the Poop. A Rafri- gerating Chamber ensures the supply of FreshAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS Provisions during the entire soyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta Kangkong, 16th February, 1890,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND
·NAGASAKI.. FYE Company's Steamship
NOMORESTE8,"
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PORT--"INVALIDS."
Invalids in partlouter are recommended to select this Wine. Boe special Advertisement
SHERRY,
For Connoissenes the following Wines have
their own distinctive merits
The nithorised Link of Mails invest in connection with this paper is the bus published- twice each day in our Exten, schide is alwayɛ. corrected to a umpli later hoar than thất given below.
A MAIL WILL close..
For Shanghai. Per Amoy, to-day, the 27th- inst, at 9:30 AM.
For Nspasuk Kobe, and Tokohas.-Por Ancona. to-day, the 27th inst., ht Nown."
For SaigonPer Lenant, to-day, the 7th just, at Noon. :|
For Singapore and Penng-For Benvenure: to morers, the 25th inst. at Noon,
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yekohuru-Por Thibet, pa Saturday, the 1st Maroh, at 11.30
A.ME.
For Nagasaki, Kobo, Yokohama, and Van- onaver-Per Parthia, on Thursday, the 6th March, at 11.30 A.M.
MAILS BY THE FRÒNGH PACKET. The French Contract Packs Natal will be despitolul on WEDNESDAY, the March, with Majls to the United Kingdom, Europa, and places beyond, via Moraeiden: to Saigon. Straits Settlements, Bravix, Barmub, Caylon. Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and Lo Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The qual hours will be observed in closing the Mulk, do.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Corere adataining Book Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, wleire Registration has
The INVALIDS" palsy, delicate, fae favor.
AMOROSO," a Stouter Wino, very popular, MANZANILLA," a ciernelyg appetising Wine. Sangry--WHITE:SIANA ciocial favorito in | been reginefold will wake nɔ soquiries into
China, very delicate saai volt.
CLARER
!
Perfectly pure Bandhi, nos loaded to please
vitiated palatan
<
MOTION. LAROHE.....
quets and pints.
In quarte and piat ST. Evora.......da qusels and prints, "MARGAUX-MEDog in quarts and pints.
◄' י, -- .
LIQUEUR, BEEKDICTINE from the femastery. C. P. & C. the. Solo Consigners of this
world wide knowu Liquear.
For Prices apply to either of the abovu Pirrás marked
FOR SALE,
ULE SĂȚIM M.
131
&0.0/8
- CHAMPAGNE, Qu. $20 & Pl. $21.7) Dunes FREEER & DE GERNOM & Colg BORDEAUX CLARETS,,
AND
**WHITE WINES.
THE Stoxinship OCEANIC wilt CUAU. LEOVILLE, at $23 por Case of los
despatched for Ban Francisco er Yoke-CHAU. MARGAUX at $98 hama, and Honolula, on THURSDAY. 'tį. 18th March, 1890, it-ONE F., Connection bsing mnda af Yokohama with Stemmers from. Ehanghai and Japan Ports,
All PANGEL PACKAGE ébould be marked to
Captain Bath will be despatched as above address is fall; and same will be received at tho
on MONDAY, the 3rd March.
."
BAXTER'S BARLEY BREE," (Celebrated 7 years.Old WKISKÝ, at $8.25 per Case of t doz.
GIUB, ELVINGSTON & Co Hongkong. 10th November, 1898. 4
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*** FOR SALE.
First-clasa Faros granted as follows'
Sau Francisco
--HEINSTECE & Co
1501
To Eau Fraction and roturn
available for 6 months
$225.00 399.75
To"0" BED FOIL)
To Liverpool...
To Loudonti
$325.00 230.00
Do De
Gold Fort
I do,
For Freight or Prasagé, apply te
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,
Arrents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1890.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE Steamship
MERIONETHSHIRE"
12595
Company's Offee mtîl RITE T.M. the day pri- | sions to sailing, je
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special rodnood rates granted to Offere the Army, Navy, Ciril Bezvice, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
Pasengers by this line bave the option of pro- Deding Overland by the Southern Padillo and onnecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Panille, or Canadian Faciße Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare; re-
Captain Dowling, will be despatched for the Application. above Park on or abort.she sth March. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELT, & Co."
Agents. Hongkong, 6th February, 1800.
CHINA, NAVIGATION COMPANY,
... LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamship
~HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE"
alleged losses of snch covers.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
AND FRENCH WALLS.. Then the Packets leave at Nova, The following bours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, &n...by the English and Fronch Packobi, when they laura at Noos. The Money Order Oflen will be closed at 5 p.m. the day before.
8.00 am-Posting of. Prices Current and Cir-
calars couses.
(Prices Daregut and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied it buudion menutrying country, with tho addragees all oze way.) 10.00 A.M.-Registry conscs.
10.30 AM. Posting of new epers, books, and
patterns cases.
11.0 A.M.Mail elossa.
LAVE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.49 A.01.) with 10 centa late fes up" to 11.30 AM, altor which hour they may be sent on boan? with the name Into fo..
POSTAL NOTION.
1-Postal Notes of the valnes named below payable within three maths at any Past Office it Voited Kingdom, er et Constantinople, gabe obtained at Hongkong or at any Tribish Poil Offer in China (except Hoihow and Tien. in) at the following prices, which include Chamberin
1/6
2Ú-་
cents.
50
$1,65
$3.30-
..$6.60
t
All money orders on the United Kingdom for brea sums not exceeding £5 applied for at Hong- MONOPOLE RED SEAL, Onedin dry) kong or Shanghai will be issued by means cf.
(dry). (extra dry). CARLOWITZ & Co. Sola Agents for Ringer & Co., Reina, For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong Ist July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
11383
tabarking at San Francisce for China or Japan CLUSTER
(or vice versa) within, ono year, with bộ, allowed a discount of 10%. This, allowines dose not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Burópe..
Consular Involosa to necompany Dargo des tined to points beyond San Francisco J the United States should be sent to the Company's)
ones, addressed to the Collector of Customs.
San Francisve.
For further information as to Freight for. Pansago, apply to the Avency of the Com pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
CD. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1890.
TABA • KAIFONG,”. Cotain Gyles, will be despatched as above SATURDAY, the 8th March: ""
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1890. NAVIGAZIONE GÈNERALE ITALIANA--- (FLORIC & RUUATTING UNITED COMPANIES) INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE STEAM FOR.
· INSURANCE COMPANY,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO...
Agents for the Phonix Piro Of Hongkong, 17th August, 1837.
LIMITED.
-F18
The Undersigned having been appointed Agents for thejaboye Company, ers prepared to
Rater.
de markt pole core men, buhamidity of Odest and Largest Paper in the ACCEPT MARINE RISKS at Corrent
valh Toing 30 -
.4.--LIMMOTION OF BES WINDL two poł
6.-POOR OF TEN WIND sconding to Beaufort Beala. KÖRATADO Can Wrazen) 3. Kine sky, O. detached denia) 12. ddaning rain; fog.googy be hath; La light- Ling; out; passing Boowara ; Q.aganly; B. zaang 4. mew; E. shundar, Varúility : Wader(wol).
› iosher, tousha and Gundredths.
W. DOBERCK. Hangkeng Observatory, 20th February, 1890.
TO THE DEAF-A person cured of deafness and wbised in the head of 23 years' stausling by a simple remedy, will send a description of it
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & C... Hongkong, 6th Nosoubor, 1869.
Coles with Circulation fer shoud of any other al print.
4 THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that receives regular SPECIAL TELEGRAMS of fisit and of other important. Intelligenico. from Bombay, Madras, Gallo, ke; besides REUTER'S BERVICE FOR EUROPE, &C Subscription, with Postage, to Chind and Japan. Rupaus 47, in advance, THE WEEKLY CEYLON OBSERVER" with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele CARBALL graphic Intelligens.
Bubscription for China, Japan, Straite, &c., of Purity.
Apply to 281
free to say person who applies to Nicholson, 21, Rupees 10 per annum, in advance Beceired at Betford Square, London, W. O, England. | 1629 €" Hongkong Dally Pres" Office
1490
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND DOMBAY,
COMPANY LIMITED FOR TIENTSIN.
haring connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, E Company's Steamship
to ADEN, SUEZ FORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN),
“YEKSANG,”.
CHAMPAGNE, 1980 WHYTE
Biur case of I dozun quarte,
$23........ por case of 2 dozau pints.
PAUL DUBOIS ́& Co. ·.. CLARET, GRAND VIN. LEO VIELE.. 225 .......................... per, case of 1 dozen quarts, CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE, $15.............. per mise of 1 dozen quarte, $ par cuse of 2 dozen piate....
***PONTET CANET.
59.50
14
$7.50 $9.50
Sa
LD GENOA all MEDITERRANDAK, Captain Bradlay, will be despatched as above ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH on FRIDAY, the 14th of March. - AMERICAN-PORTа up to CALLAO. Taking Cargout, through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
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THE Company's Steamship
PORT
SPECIALITIES. VALIDS
CUTLER PÅLMER'S. Analysed and Certifianted by PROFESSOR Each bottle bears his Certiflonte The Wine is a designated.
BIEMSBEN & Der
* BORMIDA,"
For Freight et Passage, apply to
JARDINE, ATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 26th February, 1890."
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
De Nagri, Master, will be dispatched anHE P.&O. & N. Co's Steamship above on MONDAY, the 10th Maroh, at Nock. A
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
pen case of 1 dozen qurts. x case of dazen pints. LORMONT.....
por case of l'dozer quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 58% per case of 1 dozen bottles.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.
WINES AND SPIRITS, VANTE LA NECESIEMSSEN & Co. Hangkong, 1st January, 188123 "MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICEES" ASSOCIATION.
#16 PREMISES 1516 UNTIL NEW JESUS are ready owered ca at Nos. 2, 4, and 6, High Street, (above the Govermout Civil Hospits
Good Accommodation ‘or M. M. Offioara:
JAS EDWARDS,
a. Proprietor.
At Bump the Siemmers are discharging la PARIS PEKIN" VICTORIA Doce.
Captain P. Harris, will leave for the above For Further Particulars regarding Freight plon about 24 hours after her arrival with the and Punge, apply to
outward English "Mail:
A CARLOWITZ & Co., Arm Agenta. Hongkong, 24th February, 1890,
E. L WOODIN;
Euperintendent.
18 Honghong, 26th Feburary, 1800,
"J, A CLARKESAN Teacher of M. M. Ofoers and Engilloora...
Above, Address- Hongkong, aut September, 1880,
theso Notes.
3.The purchaser of any Postal Noto must fill in the Payes's name before purting with it. He may also fill in the name of the Offe whare payment is to be made. If this is not dona the rate is payahla (within three months), anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at
Apy Constantinople. Portal Note may be crossed to a Bank.
3-Postal Netos should always be forwarded in Registored Covers. If this precaution is not bakeṛ NO ENQUIBIRS WHATEVER will be made
as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
4-Fostal Notes issued in the United King- dom are not payable in. Hongkong or China.
LOCAL DELIVERY;
1.-- Circulars, Dividend Warrante, Invitations, Cards, Pattorna, Bills, Almanses, &c.. for ad- dremes in Hongkong or the Forte of China, in batches of not less than ten of uniform sixe and sight any be sent to the Post Ofles unstamped, the postage at the rate of one sent sreb, being paid cash or charged to the sender's account. Epecial woounts may be opened with poz- boxholders for the delivery of considerablo num- bors of arch articles.
Z.--Such covers, when addressed to places other than Hongkong or China, must be prepaid two cents ook in stamps as heretofore.
3-Circulari, &c., must not exceed two ounces sach in weight,, Pattern, Almannes, to, must be under four ounces euch in weight. Houvier articles will be charged ordinary rates.
4-Envelopes containing patterns. &o, may be wholly closed if the untare of the contents ta first exbibited or stated to the. Posiaster- | General, as he may consider necessary, and approved by him. Printed circulars may be enclosed in pattern packata.
Addresses must be
y, en such oprezan z opplete that is to house, the addresses's residence or place of business mast Le added. Incompletely addressed corers will be returned to the sander for address, 6—It must be understood that the sbore mentioaed olsases of correspondence will in- variably be delivered at places of business unlesa in sponía) arrangement made for delivery at pré.. Tate horses Buch arrangements can only be made subject to the general work of the Post