THE DAILY PRES
The breast of the New York young, man up”. poars to be starnally, agitated by the terrible fear that in his drom his may look like a waltor. Every now and then this fear urges him into making stupendous efforts towards the importa tion of something novel into theerthador evening unit, so that the differoure may afford a distinct elus to the sosial status of the wearer. Last Foar a military stripe down the leg of the troussen was in vogue, tad this year the strips appeare is, But woven into the material, insteal
This year's New Malwa $520 Last year's Now Halwa Old Malwa
MALOIT OK 1000.
to 21
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "DJEMNAH." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
HOW MARITIMES.Za M St PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE. Ad
FOR SALE.
NOW READY.
THE
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL. The steamar Arratoos Apcar, with lio Indian BRONICLE AND DIRECTORY mail, left Singapore on the 2nd, and is due here
FOR 1890,
THE TONQUIN PIRATES AND THE found them rampant, as thongh growing in con-
"MLESBIGS, ROQUE.
gonial soil, in the Chinese quarter of Melbgarns. The vins of gambling, however, is not confined Mosers. Victor and Benr: Ross and the Mogullan race, end with Crucisions companions were still captives at the duty of the alpha tukes the plass of plan Morality is a relativà tora; and aron in Little Bourke-stract Last advises from Tanquin, Whe Courrier d Hat the Chinese can hold their own, as regards i phong of the 27th February.nys i kann, standard of morality, ugainst thoir customers Lun-ky was on Saturday fast to have given and tormonters the lanikins of Melbourne, Mrs. Victor nad Hearl Homes, J. B. Cestä,
Offside ba ofty I found the Chinos diligently and Wing-tat-cheon in exultangs for a rum cultivating their kitsban gardens, here I could of 850,000. . Only the night before he had written ahmet fauny rapasif gain in Kwang tang; hove to M. Ariftond informing him that everything was the thrift and industry of the Chinese were very | tronzers have been ventured on by some of the Rarecer, 8410, Therm, Fax. (b) Bordern Ex 6. S. P. Leroy Lallier, in-conne- arranged and that he would carry out the ages manifest."Why," I asked them, "do you grow more, anxious spirits, while others have attired piter1_ ̧* ̧...,N)_ZE. Thetudto... | XM (Rotball) 14tion with above Steamer, are hereby informed SMALLER ENOM, Royal 8vo. pp. 800...$3.01
ment, beton Saturing morning notbor latter was arocaine
on hin stating that the rfgass of the prisoners was again delayo.. Tn this letter
so much parsley Dacon's was the sign
cant reply the larrikina and the boys of that school over there`don't out parsleý
OLLA PODRIDA.
Older. Malwa, mkn cer is Fains (New) 5455 per chest. Benarse (New) --Book.
HONGKONU TEMPERATURE
of being I'd on ne inserted. Bron: lavender eggs. Faconds & Co.'s Engistan, JALOR TE
themselves in a hybrid sort of coat-rossmeter.
00.32 Thermomra, (Wat balb)
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London Bal Havre Er 8. 8. Ture, and from
that their Goods, with the exception of Opint between the law hammer and the oat-away Theme, The Treasure, and Valuables, are haing landed and stored their rieke at the Company's Godewas, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
:32
That now... Klap tower
slad
the aglour of which if deep claret or lack time, thin on many? W+My+g đầ The smoking Juket in ussumed on occasions rammet, PULLER when there are no ladies present. It is called
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL over there the Tazydo, or sack cont. As regards
REGISTER.. the details of evening dress, it is noted that U
4 MARCH, RU, ÀT... 4. P.M. shaped veste have gone out, and the V-shaped returned to favour: tlust broad-cloth is no longer used for dress saits except by elderly men cloth with a woolly finish being adopted by the modish juniors; that the famoy, orotabroidered vest, either in black or white silk is in universal favour, foto and that whereas tall men need four bastonsk 'padgy" oss require but three. Embroidered langba shirt-fronts, on the contrary are declining in popularity, owing to the fact that they have beon imitated cheap bosoms by the
·Inverness topcoat remains in favour among the
your. Waitere, apparently, have not yet begon the sensitive beings who are so painfully stresep- to wear it, or it would promptly be abandoned, by tible on the subject of their social status.
Lucky paid his man-hud aprèsifed an Annımite atamining the trackswhich led to his vefnŋy; thạt Lain man had conted that he was sant by the General from Bas-niul, and that immediately Ulje prisoners ware delivered an expolition would
Sophis Bennington of Xenia, Oain, has given baant to proover the money paid as ransets und tomtray the hand. Under these circumstaness birth to her twenty fith child. Her basband he refused to give up the captives and would claims this beats all known records. Presums
nly do so the Protesterats would promise aty he means in the United States. truce od ten days, to communen from Bm time
When the dynamite, explosion took place La $50,000 was paid and the Messra. Roque, Costa, and Wing ist daong given up trucs Autwerp some time ago.67 Austrian obligations which would enable him to reach tha frantine of 1,000 Arias enol were found reduced to a and place his men and hisdollars beyond pursuit. charred mass is an iren enfe. A professor of At the same time a letter was unival from chemistry was induced to examine them and Mr. Houri Loque confirming the statonicatsmado decipher the numbers and letters on them, and bya-zy. Mr. Henri Roque mud that the bandit, he succeeded with all.. & few days ago the anmaufacturers of ready-made clothing. The when he heard the Annuits apuak of the pre-of 07.000 krims was paid to the owner of tiles, and is worn rather longer that it was last jected expedition, low into a great rage, acoustal charred obligations, thy brothers Roque of haring asked for this ex-
A coloured, brother was telling his young pálition to” try to recover thy amount of their
An, and that in the disenssion that took friend that he might to join the church. Said pino, wheú Lun-ky wished to keep. Wing-fat George, "I would, bat de temptation to do obecny as a hostage that after head given wrong isloostroeg for me."Where's yor bark- the Mears Boquil and Codarand received the hou dat ye can't rose up and stand teapta- money he would not be interfered with button?" exclaimed Broller Fetar, Iwas dat way wirkt retum to China, and ceara Roque myself onda Right in this pars town I had a refused these terms and gemanded that Wing chance to steal a pair of boots-mighty fine onta fat-chong should be given nust the same time ton: Nobody was dare to see me, and Ireached out sera selvas. Laun-ky profused the thumbscrews my hand, and the debbil said, Tuke 'em." Den -and-torfnrud (her-This-writing-of-Mr. Hver a good npirit whispered to me to let dian-boat Rogo was leas firm than soal sad bore witness alone."A" you didn't taksi 'em?”—“No, to the violence to which he had been subjected: Bali, not inch; I took a pa'r o' cheap shoes of However, Luu-ky Snished by giving way aud de shell, an' I left dem bugis alone.”. renouncing his new demand.
The Rome correspondent of the Tires writes. 11 may not be amiss that English wins drinkers should know, in case of an embargo on exports from Portugal to England as well as on
Bongising-
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COSMOPOLITAN DOCK
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTKIMARAEL J. C. Barlow,
Goo. Bergmann, A. H. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Churton, Dr. McDougall, Mears. F. M. Fink, John Forster, Miss Gaskell, Messrs. C. Grand-
Plebarometer ein Ingen Heidy ph gradicule are way trop, fi N.B, winds he reighbourhood. Cely, cold, std
dey weakher provstia.
W. DOBERCK: Hezghong, Observatory, 6th March, 38
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barpetar Terperstore
Force of wind Weather
Diepotior of winé,
FOTOG
day.
10.26
37.
On date Qupdate
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on antess intimation is roseivad from the Consignes before 10 AM, TO-MORROW (Friat), re- questing it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undoredged.
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRIDAY, the 7th March, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges at one cont per package per dian.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 10th March (MONDAY), or they will not be recognised.
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL IBS), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, ka, da, Royal 8vo. pp. 1,2368.90.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has boon thoroughly revised and brought my to date. aard is again much lucreased in bulk.
It contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL. ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTORIES for JAPAN—A HONGKONG
Da. Ladice Directory Nagnaalci. Do, Peak Directory Kobo (Hynga).
Genka Da. Military Forcas. MACAO.
Tokyo. Yokohama, Car-N
Pakbol. Hoihow. Whampoa. Canton Bwatow.
Niigata.
Hakodate
THE PHILIPPINES
Manta.
Colin.
Labuan.
Amoy
Doile.
Takao.
BORNEO-
Tainanfor
Sarawak.
Tataani.
12
Kelang.
Fucohow.
COCHIN CHINA-
Wonokor.
Saigon.
Cambodia!
ANNAM→→→
No Fire Insuranes has been affected..
G. DE CHAMPHAUX, Apont Hongkong, 27th February, 1996. “GLEN” LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LIVERPOOL, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. WIE Stonmalip
Ningpo. Shanghai. Chinking. Wulu Kiaking. Hankow. Ichang Changing-
“GLENFRUIN?” having arrived from the above Ports, Cons C 0905 ef Cargo by hor sro heroby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Godom Company Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwardod unless notice-Wei Hat Woi..
to the contrary be given before 11 AM, TO- DAY.
Chatao. Taku.
Tientsin. Poking.
Port Arthur.
Nowolwang.
Cargo Training undelivered after the 5th March, will be subject to rent,
Com
Scom). Chamalpo..
Fassn
No Fue Insurance has been effcoted. Con-
a 30.06. as 4 piguves are requested to present all sipime for damages andfør, shortages not later than the 12th March, otherwise they will not be recognized."
19.
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Immediately on receipt of these letters M. Briftand replied that ne pursuit of Lua-ky would be attempted during the truce of ten days hastend for. At same times M.
jeaz, Nu A. Banean. J. W. Hrstink, Georg Coqui, director of Custome, who-happand-to-be imports from ogland, that an alient Howaldt, Jr., Mina L. Kellsst, Mogra A. Kuha, as Benchan, left for Fanel to inform the stitute for port wine is to be had in the Marsale-H. M. Kaka, T. Lambert, Admiral and Mrs. anthrition of what was passing, and the e-port, which is, in fact, a better wine the most W. H. Laug. Hez. Martin Lister. Miss N. O. sident-Superior, after reference to the Governor of the port drunk in England, is made in accor-Lorimer, Mr. B. W. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. E. L G veral, nidarioak that no puracil of Lan-ky dance with English tastes by English houses, Meinerzhagen, Mr. C. F. Merten, Miss L. skull ride until after the expiration of the and can be obtained at prices vinch lower thru Morris, Messrs. T. Morris, John C. Oswald, P. dolny of ton kys.
the same quality of wine from Oporto Pereiral, P. Piry, S. Rembielinski, Mr. and The Protectorate is now under an agrement wins can be ordered for either of the then Mrs. J.B. Sargent, Mr. F. O. Beaton. Capt. with Ln-ky. It en red fat it willingly, great houses of Marsala, and will travel to Eng Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Sladon, Master Blades,
Higher open air temperature on the ith m -15% Lowen open air temperature on the siège - đứ bat for bamano consistations in order that the land without any extra preparation or care.”
DOBERCK, Moers. J. Eomerville, H. Stow, Dr. J. B. Stuart, captivos thoidlik ant be exposed to contain death,
Hongkong, Observatory, 5th Mareli, 1870. and also to put au ond fan sitealion which is A New Jersey inventor thinks he has dig. Capt. A. B. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Urinate,
Mogars. A. H. Wall, J. W. Woodworth. becoming each day mare intolerable. Fast us movered a method which will put in vend Hope that this time there will be no minicriar to war. Electricity in to be the agent employ
NOTICES OF PIRMS. and shat before the end of the work the lived, and as it is to be used in lightning form, the
TOTICE is hereby given that LAM CHOI will be set free. We may add that Easy is inventor claims that it would practically oktor field. Mr. Friderick E. Delafield, Mrs. Lewis has given up his Partnership in the four other hands that hava como te join him. It experiments have been confined to small thing Capt and Mr Y. Gardiner, Messrs. P. E Road, in the First Moon of the 14th year of et bencban at the head of his own bandau ufminate an army at a mile diefact. So far the L. Delafield. Mr. S. Demper, Mrz, M. Eichel, TAI LEE, Carpentar Shop, No. 44, Hollwood izsud that he has from 790 to 800 site, but such as the killing of flies in a room, bat_with this, we think, sunsh by an exaggorativa,
Heuermann, Bory. Capt. Kofod, Messrs de Kwong but, and that the andersigned being the directed against at Brons, with the D. Martino, O. D. Martino, Mr. and Mrs: Oliver. Sole Proprinter over since that date, all
an army, without causing in jury to the operator, which would matter death Mr. Phillips Mies-Iilippe. Meears. Rob secounts between ne bave been mutually settled, bing, Aug. Schomburg, C. Schmidt, Mr. and and that the shop's name has been altered to CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA, and consternation amasag many thousands of
mea. A few flashes and the battle would be Walker, M. H. Villana, C. Viob, W. Wilkinson;
Mr. Steinbelt, Mozers. F. B. Taylor, H. P. TAI LEE KWAI KEE. Mr. Theo Sampson, formerly of Cotton, writes over. The inventor is, however, tenabled with J. J. Wright, C. Wat to the London and China Exprese as follows:doubts where the secret would really be a Sir-It was stated at the recent meeting of the benefit to mankind.
Royal Colonial Instituto, and it is a statement that is often made and accepted withvint qualifica-
Referring to Emin's resident, Mr. Stanley tion or dissent, that the Australiane object to the the explorer described it as follows: We wer immigration of Chinese. During a racens visit seventy persons at table--thirty-five on one side to Victoria. daring which I mats it my partientar and thirty-tive on the other. terr Wissman business to inquire inte matters connected with had responded to a toast, Emin and I had alo the Chinese, I found that the ohjasinute Chi-spoken and the conversation was booming nes immigration is by no means auiversal in general. Nasr the dining room was a small that colony. The principal objectors are the with a large window and a low railing. Ein Inboar aristocracy and the politicians who seek band got up from the table. talking to somebody. to gain their rotas; on the other sile are thead went into this salon near the open window, employers of labour generally, fortners, fruit suddenly, after having made a lively Krowers, masters of atanmers, women birdened gesture, be foll over the railing. When I was with domestic cares, and sometimes oven diggers told that Emin had falien I was unaware of his and skilled laborers, who are not bound to fall I thought he had slipped off his chair by sacopt the doctrines dictated by a labour union. uident. A few moments after I heard the Wa-don't want the Chinees to go" eid real state of affairs, and on going into front
ring wAD.
to me, stawayside in only saw a pool of blood, as Emin had already kat ten miles from Sandburst; he was 80
been carried away. Nearly the whole side of has Insa, and war colebrating the cows of the head behind the war was broken, and be bled defois of The Taxes in the matter of the forged through the ear. latters. "We don't want the Chinese to go; we want them to stop here, and grow babbages
A decree recently issued by Trinos Bismarck,
eyes to raproseat those names, it is to others quite oomprehensible. This is absoletely in- admissible, and a legible signataro is not only an official duty, but also aduty dictated by politoners. Not only I myself, but everybody who receives
relating to illegible signatures, reads: 5 na." This pithily opend view of the question follows Soveral gentleman from whom I I found very prevalent. A lady fellow-passenger in a steamer asid to me, with a sign," Ah, it recaiva dcenments write their names in such a women bad votes thero wid on ne restrictions manner that although it may sarse to their own on the immigration of Chinose." She valued them as faithin and dutiful domestic servante aud as polite, obliging, and honest hawkers of vegetables and other sin ll household require Date I sited a large orchard in which vory grape had been sucked dry by birds, and the offlaial dosament, has the right to expect the parrots were making sad havon amongst the signature attached to it to be easily deciphersbly. applas pen and parties. I worked
without being abliged to refer for sasistance to the owner that in Chips a couple of mon on official list. I should be very unwilling to bo evuld be employed to keep away the birds at obliged to eat the attention of certain gentlemen Len shillings month, "Ab was the gaply partialarly and put sorily to this mattar, but "Bere I should have to pay oight shillings, I shall be compelled to resort to that cure if sy, and then I should hure to stay anpanion be again given for such a shop. I re- the grounds myself to me that they did their quest officially that every olois! skall write his work." The following characteristic story was name, not in such a manner that it may be do tld me--An Australian, being about to leave viphered, but so that it can be easily read at the the colony for a year or two, instructed a braker first glance."
Victoria Hortapt. Barbaus, Mr. J.
Bares, Mr. and Mrs J. B. Cameron, Lieat. T. Carlyle, R A., Miss Carter, Miss Emily Dale-
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR
HONGKONG.
LO CHCE.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1890.—
NOTICE.
1548
Bille-of Lading will be counterslated by
JARDINE, MATHESON &Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th February, 1890. (527 FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
NTOBE
Yuansan. WLADIVOSTOCK.
British.
on the 9th justant
THE AMERICAN HAIL. The P. M. steamer City of Itio de Janeira, with the most American mail, left San Francisco on the 15th February, and is dus here on or about the 141st.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. Tho C. P. stemmer Bulavin, with the Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the 18th February, and is due here on or about the 18th inst,'
STEANER EXPLOTED.
The 0.89. Co's sleamer Stenter loft Bioga- pore on the 3rd, and is dus here on the 10th instant.
The Union Line steamer Yorkshire lath Bin- -gapore on this 5th, and is dus bere on the 12th ' instant.
!
The P. & O. extra steamer Nie Laft Bim bay on the 2nd Inst.
| LOST-OFFICE NOTICĖS.
Letters, Parcels, &c. for Kowloon-Point and steamers in Harbour way, be posted in
British North Borneo. the Geners: Post Oflen up to 11.30 .. and
Hué.
Teurane, &c. TONQTIN
Haiphong.
Itano.
Namdluh, &c.
BIAN
Bangkok.
STRAITE SETTLEMENTS
Singapore.
Malscon
Penang
MALAY STATE
Jobore
Pahang
Negri Sembilan. - Sungei Ujan_ Bolangor.
NAVAL SQUADRONS —
United States.
Perak.
French.
Татклева.
Chinese Northern.
380 p.m. Letters from Kewloon Point may be posted in the Lotter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up to 12 and 4 o'olnek.
Local rates will be charged.
To avoid theft sendersoč letters from Kowloon, ara regnested to cancel their stampa ly writing the word stamped soross them.
Govers containing Buck Notes, Jowollery, &o. should be registered,
There will be no Sanday doeory,
Pock delivery. Letter boxes haya. boon placed in the tram cara and correspondenc will be delivered by the twelve and four o'clock osta only. Local rates will bo charged. Corros pondenco addrosaed to the Peak may be posted in The General Post Office up to 11.39 am and 3 30 p... or in the Tatter Boxes in the cars till time of departure. Correspondenco from the Paak. may be posted in the Letter Dososup to twelve,: and four n'alook. Parools for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office only up to 11.201 am and 3.30 p.m. There will be no Monday do livery, Corers containing bank noten, jewellery, &o, should be registered. To avoid robbery sand.
SHIPPING Olcers of the Coasting Steamers of era of letters are regated to canal their stamps
by writing the word 'stamped' across them. P.&.0.8.N.Co .Biemseen & Co. Indo-China B. N. Co. I. C. &. M. §. B. Co. Douglas S. S. Co. Scottish Oriental S.B. Co. China Mer, S. N.Co. Miscellaneous Cossi Stra. The LIST OF RESIDENT8 now containe
Captain E:G. Efuft, having arrived from the the anes of over above Porta, Consignees of Cargo ara barely FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED
FOREIGNERS
to rant:
The authorised List of ́ Maile Isgued-in canection with this paper is the pan pablished twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a mingh later hour then that giver below.
A MAIL WILL CLOVE. For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yakobutos, and Van-
couver-Tex Parthia, to-day, the 6th ivat.. at 11.30) ..
For Amoy and Muilar Zafira to day, the thirst., 3.3...
For Salgon-Per Morey, to-day, the 6th inst, at 4.30 P.M.
row, the 7th inst., at 9.99 A
For Straits Settlements. For firiemhild, to-
For Straits and Bombay-Per Bormida, to- morrow, the 7th inst., at 1₤30 AM-
For Shanghai-Per Ninguo, to-morrow, the 7th fast., at 3.30 г.
For Bangkok-Per Norochi Maru, "to-" morrow, the 7th inat., at 49 PM.
For Haifong-Par Clara, to-morrow, the 7th inat., at 5.00 P.M.
requested to send in their Bill of Lading for ecuntersignature by the Underagued and tearranged andar one Alphabet in the strictest longside take immediate delivery of their Goode from order, the initials a well as the surnames
being alphabetical Option Cargo will by forwarded unless The MAPS and PLANS have been modly notice to the contrary by given before 'P.M., re-engraved in a superior style and brought up TO-DAY
to dato. They now consist of landed into the Godowns of the Hangkang and CODE OF SIGELES IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be FLAGS OF MERCARTIER HOUSE IN CHINA,
Kowloon Wharf and Gotown Co. Limited, and MAP OF THE FAL EAST. stored at Cousines risk and expense.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HozaKoNG. No Claims will be adinitted after the doeda PLAN OF THE CITY of Victoria, have left the Codowns, and all Goods remaining PLAN OF BRITISH KOWLOON. undelivered after the 10th fast. will be subject. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA..
PLAN OF FORKUIN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, Por & stoamer Rome, from London, Whare This Day Established a Branch
of our Hamburg Firm at this plan All bruken, chafed, and damaged goods are to PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, Jan. 30th (coming on in the Mirespora)Mr.
Mr. JUSTUS P. LEMBKE has been supoint-be loft in the Gedowns, where they will be PLAR Of Manila. and Mrs. J. Humphrine, Mr. F. Humpherion.
Pur P.&O. steamer Coromandet, from Landon,ed Manager and Mr. HERMANN WITTE examined on the 10th inst, at 4 PM.
PLAN OP SAIcon. No Fire Insurance had been affected.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.Per Oceanic, on Thursday, the 13th instat Feb. 6th (onming on in the Mirzapor-Messrs. and Mr. ERNST GRUBITZ are authorized
to sign our Firm per Proonration.
SIEMSSEN & Co, PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PINANG. C. Holliday and Wicklom.
Agents. Hongkong, 4th Morel, 1990,
1553 TOCONSIGNEES OF OPTIONALCARGO
EX 0,8 S.CO/S 6. S. "ORESTER,”......
FROM LIVERPOOL.
(HIPPINGOrders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 7th inst., shipmont per steamer STENTOR."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st March, 1890. OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY.
Per Messageries Maritimes steer Congo, from Marmilles, Feb. 9th-Mr. and Mrs. Greg sand and 3 children, Capt. R. Uns, Mr. Hondet, Mr. A. R. Greaves.
Pur Messageries Maritimes stunner Oceanien, from Marsailles, Feb. 23rd-Mr. B. W. Slade.
Per Mongories Maritimes atasmer Yangtze, from Marsailles, March 9th.-r. Phillippo..
COMMERCIAL - INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
Wednesday, 5th March. EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Tennafre m3/1 Baak Bilis on deugerist ...3.10 Bank Hills, at D5 days' night 3, Bank Biil, at 3 months' aight.3 Credit, at 4 months sight 5:24. Documatary Bills, month'sight3/24
Bank Bille, on demand
ON NEW YORK.--
Oo: Ier House Strat, 8. CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT, & BANK.
COMPAGNIE (LIMITED). Hongkong, 3rd March, 1990.
[540 TOTICE is harsby given, that under date
N of 1st January, 1990. we have, trans- ferred our entire Business and the Goodwill of samps to the. "CHIRA EXPORT, IMPORT, AND BAME COMPINGNIN" of Hamburg. 'All our Habilities up to Slat, December, 1999, will be settled by us direct.
JUSTUS LEMEKE & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Hambur Hongkong, 3rd March, 1890).
for
[504
10NSIONEES per Company's Stazer
Among the other contents of the book are- Au Anglo-Chinese Calendar. Mean of Barono
fer aul Thermometer, Iisinfall, &o. A ful Chronology of remarkable oranta since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan, A description of Chinese Festivals, &o., with
the days on which they fall Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, e The Postal Guide for 1800. Bralos of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong.
Shanghai. Amoy and Nowobwang. Scale of Hongkong Stamp Dulles. ffongkong Chatr. Jinricksba, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
Forn HUNDRED PAGÈS
are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis of closely printed mattor, to which reference is charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go constantly required by residents and those downs of the Undersigned; in both uses it will having commercial or political relations with the in at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready Countries ombraced within the scope of the for delivery from Craftor Godown on and after) CHRONICLE and IRECTORY. the 2nd just.
NOTICE is horoby Rivon, that under datsONSIGNORES TES
& antiza Busines TWISTS. JUSTU LAKE & Co, this place with Branch Establishments at Hamburg and Shanghai, and the Goodwill of the said Firm, has been transferred to un
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1890,
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT, & BANK
COMPAGNIE.
PA
3.95
elite, at month right
4.03
Chinese Hong Name: ·
TTA GE
ON GERMANY-
On demand
.3.17
NOTICE.
Bank, Billa, on-demand....
561
Crodita, Bil days' sight
Telegraphie Transfer
218
Bank, of Grund
ON CALCUTTA.--
Tamshi)
Telegraphic Transfer
.218
Bunk, en damand
220
ADE Kelang
721
..78
ON BOMBAY.-
Rank, at sight
Privata, 30 days' sight........ Sovereing, Bank's Buying Kato...,6.02
Bank
to let for that period a pisse of had which he arned. The broker secured a-t-osat,-and-tho -Hollow-st-iron bricks, if we may not ON SHANGHAI, owner agreed to the twoa without ingatringthem, sxys the Engineering” and Building who the linent was. When the time-arrivod Record, for the subject of a great German for him to sign the Isgal documents he found patent granted to August. Bookel, of Erfait. that the proposed toment was a Chinaman. He As the name implies, they are made of regular wished to repudiofo the bargain, but matters bad form and size, the walls being 12 inches thick. advancol too far for him to do so. On his re No morter or other building material is to en turn from England he found that the Chinese for into their use, the fastening being affected as Sonant had improved the ground so much that follows:-The upper or lower sides of the bricks ho dvd," If ever I have to go away agaia I will are provided with grooves and projecting ribs fel a Chivamı hate the up of my laud for no which fit into one another. There are, farther, thing rather than act at frem a white man" two largo cirodlar oporings in the upper side of Thase ansoiotes are, of course, only isolated each brick, arranged te reosive properly formed ises, but they aurys to illustrate opiniona which projections on the lower side of the brick above. I found very prevalent in Vi toris, and to prove One of these projections is book shaped, so ne, to the limited extent to which view adverse to to give a more secure hold. A fluid is applied Chinees immigration are held in that colony. to the surfness of the brinks with a brush, to Daring my stay in Vietoria Lesmia in contact | maks the joints air and water light. Thỏ non- chiefly with small farmers and labouring men in conducting air spaess in the bricks, and the Dairy Farm Co... the interior, and also will the miscellaneous as ease with which they may be put together and Darest Day Trading. mamizigo of pozsons a teorolier incets' with as taken apart without lujuring them ore cited as Fonwick & Co., deo Fellow-panangers in railways and steamera, and special advantages. The question of cost is not
considered.
Disgnated women in riding deme prasensa what yuerling appearance. This other day
FAID OF QUOTATIONS.
2002 pct.po., ex div.
210 211
$50 560
$30 ₤10.
$100 $296
..JOINT STOCK SHARES.
COMPANY.
Hongkong & Shai, New Oriental ...... Brown & Co., H. G... Chins Borneo Cias Sugar Chinese honn '84 B.. $500 3p. cf. prem., nom." Chinese Loan '84 C $300 pct. prem., nom. Chiness Loan 86 E. Tia. 250 12p.ct. prem., nom. Cruickshsak & Co......... 560 | 542, noma. $10 $12, nom.
Gordon & Co., A. →.. Green Island Cemsat H. Brick & Cementą!
H. & C. Bakery...... Hongkong & 6. Gas. Hongkong Electric...
K. H. L. Tramways..
i assisted with politicians, or manbors of the Melbourne labour unions. I. shoald probably bava hard very different expressions of opinion bat within the limits of my experienvos I found nearly everybody in favour of, or at moet in
a railway pastor was considerably confused over different to, Chinese immigration; and did not mistake he fell into. A lady was walking up Hongkong I meet with one single pacton whose opposition and down the platform in top-boots, long, E. & K. Wharf & G. thereto was as strong as we are often told is that Juose dark blue overeat, the seams strapped. Stoom Laundry... of the whole white population of Australis. quently speak of immoralities of the Chinese tas sallar valvet, the lapsis wide and showing a manly arrangement of white linen and oravat;
Hongkong Ropa
The opponents to Chinese immigration fr. and overlapped in the most gentisanely wayн:&W.Dock...
On this anbject I wish to my a few words. It the bat, one of the orthodox pot" order, into may be that a month's stay in Viatoris done the crown of which the wearer's hair was all pot cuble me to forni a just opinion of affair safely tucked away. Misled by deceptive ap in that copy. Though many persons have pencanice, the porter accosted her by saying written a book on a country in which they have Jaap iv. air; hero's an empty carriage; shall stayed Jess than a month I acknowledge my in- ability in this respect, and have therefore. cos. look it Yus, said, his charge, handing fined myself to recording the opinions of reald-groozy harried up and asked the bewildered the expected tip." A second or two later a eat Australians sa to the desirableness or other porter where he had pit hur ladyship Lady wise of permitsing Chinese to emigrate to those ship." said the one of corduroy, "I haint son colonias. But an almost continuone maidence of no ladyship; I put a young goutleman in here." thirty-dro years, not only in Obits, but in cor- showing the servant the carriage: The groom dial intimacy with Chinese people, justifies ma in forming an opinion regarding the morality touched his hat to the supposal gaatleman, And with Borsos all right mlady, disappeared to
or otherwies of the Chiness, and I have no he his own place in the train, leaving the perter to sitation in asserting that as regards tha"masses"
asing the word in the Gladstonian sense) and Ponder over the changes of these datter days.
the middle lasses (a measured by wealth)
those of China compare very favourably with Great sensation was used in a Parisian block- theas of Victoria-not Victoria only, but I am of buildings lately says the Puris correspond. now refurting specially to that oploay-and ent of the Daily Telegraph by the streamus pro-
Hotale
Austin Arms... Hongkong Hotel.... Do. Debentares, Pesk Hotel
Insurances-
Crates........ Chine Firegi China Traders Chineso Insurance. Hongkong Fire North Chiasm Singaper Stulta Fire Straite Marine, ***** Unioné Lord & Building
Yangtze
II. Land Investme Kowloon Land Inv. Foal Building...... Richmond Terrace. Shanghai Land West Point Buildg.
Balmoral Gold ... Charbonnagce... Jeleba.....
Punjom Selama Perak Sugar Planting
East Borneo Inbak Planting... Tameg Planting... Bongei Koyé.
Shanghai Watar. --.] Steamship Coys.---
$5 par $25 $80, nom. $25 $25, noin. 350 $40 118.501 F15
$50 $75, sales
10 $18 $6 $8 $100 $220
$25 $106, nx div. $60 195
$50 noon.
$50 $106, now.
$125 68 p. ct.pm.
1504
Goods undelivered after the 9th instant will be subject to Rent. A damaged Goods 1512 mast be left in the Godowas, where they will be
eruiuad of. Il ́a... Sth inst.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.... Hongkong, 1st March, 1890.
(FLORIC & Rubattiño UniTED COMPANIES.)
NOTICE TO CONBIONEES. FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE,
IAE Stensship
FR. TOM GREAVES GOWLAND und NAVIGAZIONEUENERALFITALIANA
ME HENRY PERCY WHITE are admitted PARTNERs in our Firm from 1st February, 1890,
DODD & Đ
1st February, 1809.
NOTICE.
409T
“DORMIDA” having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed as their risk into this Godowns known as The Hongkong Whart and Godown Wanghai, whenss delivery may be obtained. Ferishable Goods to be taken delivery of in 534 mediately.
WE HAVE THE Dag admitted Mr W. H. WALLACE is Partner in var Firm
E. & S. COXON. Hongkong, lnt March; 1990.,
INSURANCES.
Conaigaoss wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf see at liberty to do so, those wishing to take delivery from alongside may apply et This vessel brings on orgo from Geros
8 DOMENICO BALDUING" "THE Undersigned having been appointed No Claims will be admitted after the Goods AGENTA for the above Company, ari hars left the Godowns, and all claims mast ba prepared to GIANT INSURANCES to the seat in to the Undersigned before the 8th extent of $100,000, on Brat-class risks at cur Marob, at 4 PM, or they will not be re-
coraised.
THE NORTH GERMAN-FIRE INSURAgenta' Office. ...ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
rautzatan..
DUNN, MÉLBYE & G«, Hongkong, 16th February, 1889.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
· LONDON:
No Fire Insuraneo has boon offooted, and any. 17 Goods remaining in the Godowni after the 7th Marck, 1890, will be subject to rent at the rats -of one cant. per package.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta
Hongkong, lat March, 1820.
Und having "bass sport Agents for the shove Courpany, sro pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIREHE |and LIFE » Current Rabow?
Tra
BRUTER,BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Hosgkong, 1st Ja's, 1889, "NORTH' BRITISH & MERCANTILE $265p. ot. dia., sellem | AV INSURANCE COMPANY. $100 $30
$500 $901
$25 $25
$50 $125, nom. $20 - $92, cuns. $26) $72 $200 $80, nom,
360 $400, V
450 | TIx: 360
$20 $18
320 $18
195 $101 .100 TL, 92.
$80 198
$18 $15 $300 $200 Tis. 30 Tla 394
$40 $45 $100 $71
1686, om
$10 $12 $181.68 $495, onlos
1516 $10 $17, sellers
$2301 Ta. 80 Tls. 31
the lower we descend in the social sosle the more seeding from the seem oooupist by a millinor.Lazon Sugar, atto does the comparison redound, in favour of the The police opening her door found her in a Marinburk Faralture Chiness. A veneration for virtuous conduct and primitive costume tied to the log of a bedstead, Mining virtuons principles takes the plans of religion, her body being painted black, streaked here and sad in the sense the Chinese are a highly.) there with white, and only a portion of her face religious people Contact with Caucasian racer, retaining ita pristine colour. The girl related partienlarly if it involves removal from home that three men whom she knew came to see her, influencer, does not tend to improve their moral and after they had been with her some time high sharecter. This is observable to some extent words arose. The man asked her what she was even in Hongkong; and from what I saw of working at now, as her millinery ahora soomed the Chinese in Little Bourke-street, in Mal- to be at a standstill. She replied that she was bourne, I should say that association with the engaged in teaching canney birds to talk. No kurriking of that city, hna “bauset tham to de-ons were these words out of her mouth than reverste very much: indeed. I pass by an not the trio seized her, shooting, "We'll teach you shai & H. Wharf Th. 100Ts. 87, worthy of tofatation the charges of grosser vioen, low to onko canarien talk!"aul baring torn which aro sometings brought against them, but off her clothes, they smesred her all over with sonfous their generacy in respect to the a mixture of milks, groene, breswar, and molasses. vices of gambling end opiam-smoking. In Than they dried ben before a Bre, and finally every shop that I entered in Little Bourke amptied the contents of a big jar of ink over her street I found that the shop only served to body. The rescala afterwards tied her to the comesal-albeit, only from the closed eye of the bed past and began to joor at her, saying, “Now polewatan-themale of lottery tlokste and re- you can show yourself at a fair! You are a esas for amoking oplam even the stylish titla splendid zobral" Two of the perpetrators of Trust & Loan Co.... of Tea Merchant give no bettae rasultthis outrage were arrested, and have been con- Watson & Co., A. B There are the national vives of Chíus, nad Edemned to "terms of imprisonment, with finies.
A Agents of the sbora Company we nee propared to keept RISES, against FIRE at Current rates.
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889. THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY LIMITED.
INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
·
The Contout tan moraus to partion. ariza in at Advertisment, but include TRXATIES WITH CHINA
Groat Britain, Nanking 192. Pentelis 149
(The foo,eith Additional Article, Opium Convention, 1886, and all other uns abrogated. France, Tioztain, and Couveation, 1850.
Tiortsin, 1885, Treaty of Commerce, Conventions, 1896 and 1887. United Staina, Tientsin, IKSK. Additional, 1849.
Paring, 1880
German, Tientsin, 1861 and Peking, 188 Portugal. 1988
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru, TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Convention with Treaty Powers. Germany, 1889,
TREATIES WITH COBEA.
Mexico, 1889. TREATIES WITH SIAM
Customs TARIFE
Chinese Japanese
ORGAD
Siames Coreen
Orders in Council for Government of I.D.M
Sabisote in. China and Japsa, 1965, 1877, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1884, 1896, 1986, 1986, Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and after Courla in China, Japan&c, with New Tahle of Fees. New Tables of Consular Feex Code of Civil Procedars, Hongkong Table of Hongkong Court. Eges Admiralty Palos
Foreign Jurisdiction Aot Regulations for the Consular Courte of United
States in China
Butes of Court of Consals at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Aot TRADE REGULATIONS
Okina
Siam
Japan
Customs Seizure. Chiua Shanghai Bonded Warehouse Regulations Customs and Harbane Regulations for span
porta of Chins, Philippines, Siam, &o, Pilotage Regulations
The Undersigned having boon appointed Aganta for the above Company are prepared to | HONGKONG ACCEPT MARINE RISKS at Currant Rates
:
GIDS. LIVINGSTON & Co. Jongkong. 6th November, 1889.
NOTICE.
[13
1902 TEEN BIFE INSURANCE COM-The Undersigned, Agons for the above om- paus, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE &t, Current Rates.
NORTON A Ca.
Agents.
·HEAD OFFICE—Hovoroso. CAPITAL (SprSCRIBED), $1,000.009.
BOARD, OF 'DIRECTORU, LUM. SIN' Sang, · Esq. BAN. HUP. Esq, Yow Chong-Fryù, Eaq. GHAN LI CHOY Ej. Q. Hơi CHUNE, EST
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its genošen,
Contributors: Dividends are payable is all
Contributors of Busines, other they
Shareholders or not.
NRAD OPPICE,
WOO LIN TUEN; Secretary.
No 4 Queen's Road West
11040- ngkang, 14th March, 1887. QOUTH BRĪVĪSH FIRE & MARINE
`INSURANCE COMPANT OF
NEW ZEALAND.
$40+ $57 -$20 $20, ROIN..
$25 $80 $40 300
480 | A38.
China & Maalla...) $80 $115. China Shippers'... 418 214.10%, Douglas 5.B. Go.... $60 60 I., Canton, M... 20 800, sellern. Lodo-China S. N... 10 13 p. st. dis, bayors to that paid by the local Unices,
PAID-UP CAPITAl and Reshayes ... £210,000-
Steam Lanneh
$80 nom. */
$10 $29
Hongkong 16th July, 1697.
1484 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG:
Charter of the Colony
Rules of Legislative Council
Port Regulations, de, &c. &o,
www
Orders may be sent to Daily Press Offics, whore it is published, or to any of the following Agouta HONGKONG... Mr. Baked & Co. HONGO.Mr. W. Brewer, HONGKONG... The Hongkong Trading Co BONOKONA... Mussa Kolly & Walsh. HONGKONG Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. HONGKONU...Messrs. A. B. Watson & Co. MACAO........ Mr. F. A. la Cruz) 1. | AMSY ... Mr. J., G. Götz. ....Mr. J. G. Göts. FORMOSA ToocHUW........Mearra Hedge & Co. SHANGHAI.....Hall & Holts Co-operative Co SHANGHAI MESSI. Kelly & Walsh. NOTWEEN & Hall & Halts Co-operative Co REYES Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. NAABAH.Mora, E. H, Powers & Ca KOBB-OSAKA... Propristors Hyogo News". TOKOKAMA... Mosers. Kelly Walsh. 1995 MANILA Messrs. Diss Puertas & Co. (NIX FIRE OFFICE SAIGON RAY
TONEIN. Mr. H. Dogenfeld, BANGKOF, Mess & Co. The Undersigned are now prepared to SINGAPORE... Masers. Egly & Walsh. GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCRagainst PENAKO Messrs. Maynard & Co. FIRE at Current Rates.
THE Undersigned having been appointed 1
Agouts for the above Compaey, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE
Current Batea
REUTER. BRÖCKELMANN & ̈Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, lat July, 1889.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ́Co,
Agents for the Phoenix Pies Úlov. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED. 1873.
COLOMBOMesire A. M. & J. Fergus CALCUTTA . Mosers. Newman & Co. SYDARY... Mesars. Gordon & Gotch. MELBOURNE...Moms, Norton, Hargrave & Co. BRINHANE.....Monara, Garden & Gotch, LONDON..... Mr. F. Algar, Clenient's Ismet · LONDON
Masus. John Haddon & Co., HEAD OFFICE,—Hongkong."
3 & 4 Bouverie St., Fleet St.
·UAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLAES. LORDUR.Ms. Breek & Co,30 Cornhill PAID UP CAPITAL 8 400,000 LONDON.
Mesara, Butes, Handy & Co. 650,000 LowDON Mr. W.M. Willa, 1:1.Cannon St. *710,000] · PABIN Mr.L.H.Hichy 80, Ios Lafayette. 400,000) BERLIN.........G, Hildebrandt, 111, Alexandrinen
Street -San Fuay'00..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchante.
Exchange, NEW YORK ... Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow.
--Daůy Freu, Oños, January 1890. *-
The Undersigned are prepared to sooopt FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES RESERVE FOND
favourable terms,
Carment rates and a guaranteed Boaus goal
GÉORGE R. STEVENS & Cò.,
Agents, Temp 6. Queen's Rond, Hong kong Hongkong, 1th February, 1890. [199
BosNUESS PAID
RISKS oneptod at CURKANT RATE-OF PREDIA
Jas. E_COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 12th March, 1989.
1783
For Yokohama, Honylulo, and San Francisco.
0.30 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and. Yokohama.Por Ferous, on Thursday, the 13th inst, at 5.00 P.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
-PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched ou THURSDAY, the 13th inst, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu, Sun Fran- cisco, the United States, Canada, Peru, Kö, which will be closed as follows in 0.15 P., Begistry consas. 10.30 PM Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 10 cents extra Postage imtit the time of departure.
The Post Oco declines all responsibility fo Unregistaral Letters containing” Bank “Notas, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has her neglectol, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract. Paskat Ügus will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst.. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and planes beyond, via Maracílles; to Baigon, Straits Settlements, Balavie, Burma, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras Calvatta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar,
The asnal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
-The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notos, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Hegistration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged Tosses of such letters.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH-MAILS, When the Pachats leave at Noos The following bears will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, &p., by the English and French Paolets, when they leave at Noon. Tho Money Order Office will be closed at 5 P.M. thè day before.
(3.00 a.m—Posting of Prices Current and Cic.
culars ceases.
(Prison Current and Circulars may howovor be posted ap to 10 o'clock it thay are tist in bundles country by country, with the addresses all ons way.) 10.00 A.M.—Registry omsas,
10.30 A.MN.-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cenBEN..
| 11:00 Aon--~ Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 AM.) with 10 cents kito fos ap to 11.30 AM. after which hour they may be sent on board with the same Inte fen.
POSTAL NOTES.
1-Postal Notes of the values namo below payahla within three months at any Post Offee in the United Kingdon, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Ofoo in Chian (except Hollow and Tien- tain) at the following prices, which include Qonimiasion:
10-
33 cents.
50
31.65 ..BS.CO
............$60 All money orders on the United Kingdom for even sums not exceeding £5 applied for al Hong og or Shanghai will be issued by sans of there Notes.
2-The purchaser of any Postal Note must All in the Payee's name beforò parting with it, He may also fill in the name of the Offe where payment is to be made. If this is rot dong the nota is payable (within thres, months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or al Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.
in
3-Postal Notes should always be forwarded Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES. WHATEVKE will be mKİD
to the loss or alleged loss of any Note. 4-Postal Notes imaned in the United King- dem are net payable in Hongkong or China.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per i cz. Post Cards; ent Books Patterns, and Commercial
Papers, par 2 cm. Newspapers & Prices Current, ésab Registration
10 Conla
3 Conta
*2 Cents
2 Conta 10 Canta J5 Cents
Do. with return receipt..... Commercial papers signify ench papers as though written by hand, do not bear the charao- ter of an actual or personal correspondenca, such as invoices, deeds, copied music, de. The charg's is the same as for Books, but all packets of and quder ♣ on, weight are charged 5 sante.
\RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having boon appointed Agents for the shors Company, am prepared to ACCEPT-RISKS against FIRE it Current Bates.
·BLEMSBENA Co.
Agente.
Hongkong, 16th Nurember, 1872.