OPIUM.
Allow'on.
to 24 oatties.
Per Pil. New Malya
520 of 1 Laat year's New Malwa $530 of 1 to 2 Old Ma8540 of 1 to 1 Older Malwa 2550 of 12 to 2 Patna (New) $495 per chest. Ben (Now100
"
EXPORT CARGO, For steamship Djemaah, sailed on the 16th April-For Continent-1,257 balos, silk, 311 bales waste silk, 52 cases silks, 20 esses pongco, 8 cases bristles, 40 bales hair, and 541 packages adries For London-75 balee silk, 97 bales Arte silk, 16 cases silks. 30 cases bristles, and 210) packages supérias.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Mzeeka. FALCONER & Co.'s REGISTER, APRIL 17.
Haramator 9.x.... 29.06 Tham. 9AM. (Wat bulb)75 Birometer......36 Therm. 12.m. (Wat bulb) 78 Hurometer r.....6 Therm. 4r.x. Wat bulb) 77 Thermott. 9A..... Thorm Maximum Thorper....84 Tharm. Minimum : (over) Thermom. p. 1.81
75 Fight)
METSOROLOGICAL: REGISTER.
STATION.
Wladivostock
Tokyo.. Nagasali
Shanghai
16TH APRIL, AT & PH.
An un
Hoogkong
Kalphons
Menila...
of 65
Fra APRIL, AT
$9.68
Bolinao
Azping
Wlad'vostook
Tokyo
Nagmaaki
$0.01
Shanghai
Amay...
29.04
Hongkong
29.01
•Hapbookin
Manila *.**
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Bolinao 29.80
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$1
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fotodelia
alal moorgate Force.
Weather.
81
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BANKS AND LAND CO.
NOTICE.
ULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.
J.-The busloss of the above Bank will be oozducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promisss in Hongkong. Business hours on wook-days, 10 to 3 Saturdays, 30 to 1
28uns less than $1, or more than $250 st one time will not be reired. No depositor any deppalt more than $2,500 in say one year,
3-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit way at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang. bai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent per annum interest.
4-Interest at the rate of 3 por vent per Banam will be allowed to Dopositors on their Jaily balances.
5-Ench Depositor will be supplied gratis with Pane-Book, which must be presented with ch payment or withdrawal Depositors must ant make any entries thetuselves in their Pass Dooks, but should send them to be written p at loas baice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of July.
6.Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Buatnesa a forwarded, free by the various Dritish Post Ofoes in Hongkong and Chinn," 7. Withdrawale niay be made on demand, but the pocional attendance of the Depositor or bis duly appointed Agent, and the production of bis Pase-Book are necessary.
For the HorSKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- .....G CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager.
*
THE HONGKONG, LAND INVEST 10:36 AND AGENCY COMPANY,
Hongkong, Lat January, 1889.
FIL
LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL
PAIN UP CARITA RESERVE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PHHSS, FRIDAY APRIL, 18+≈ 1890.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
-VESSEL'S VÄNN
LONDON, &o. VIA SUEZ CANAL Kaim-i-Hind LONDON VA PORTS or CALL Brindisi... HAVRE, LONDON, &
Cardiganshire HAMBURG & LONDON
Buste MARSEILLES FIA SAIGON, & Congo BREMEN & POETS OF CALL Bayern VANCOUVER B.C.,TIA.KORE,&c. Abyssinia SAN FRANCISCO TIA TRAMA City of Peking SAN FRANCISCO VIA L'HAMA Belgio... BAN FRANCISCO..... SAN FRANCISCO...... NDW YORK ....... NEW YORK........ NEW YORKsham SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, & VENICE,
a
SOURABAYA, BO
YOKOHAMA, HOBE. &c...... YOKOHAMA & KOBE... SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.. TIENTSIN VIA Focenow.. SHANGHAI, KOBE,. SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI VIA AMOY BHANGHAI
BANGKOK DIREŊT. SWATOW, AMOY TWANPOO
William H. Maor...
P. N. Blanchard... JAH. Somali... Patagonis Qublixte Orioù....... Derunkurst
General Warder Jaya
·Mennon
Kaidong
Chingro..
Bi-Ngan
Antenor
·BADAIR ...... Davawongre Thales
VESSELS ON THE BERTH AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEY, HODEIDAH, MAS. SOWAH, SUAKIN, JEDDA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, sod VENICT),
FLAO & RIG.
Brit, str
CAPTAIN,
G.W.Atkinson
Brit. str. E. Street Brit, sic....F. Davie Brit th...
Pear. tr... Vagaler
Glor: str....J. Margall......
Drits.Loo
Amor.ste
Brit. str...
Amer. sh. Brit,bk. Amersh
Ainsbury
AWAY
Wm. Summers
British Thoms Brit, bk. Hibbert Brit. tr... Grega Anatro strongman Brikste. Houghtaff Gar. str. M. Élobal..... Brit. str... Milligno Brit. str... Dorff............ Brit. str... Ggin Bris. str. Brit, atr.
J. Stainton Charlton.......
Britek.... Grier
· Gor, str. ... J. Merrell
P.E. Loff...st...
·Brit bire
Brit. str... Hunter...........
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR FREIGHT APNT TO
P. & 0, S. N. Co P. & O. B. N. Co Adamson, Bell & C Carlowits & Co. Mossagerien Maritimer Malobers & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co........ FMS. 8. Commemora 0.9.0.8. 8. Co.
Russell & Co.
Melchors & Co....
Carlowits & Ch.
TO BE DESPATCHED
On 23ed inst, at 4 P.M. On 20th inst., daylight Cu or about 27th inst Quick despatch, On 1st May, at Noon On 7th May, at 4 P.M. On 24th inat,, at Noon
· On 106 May;-1-PM
Gu 29th inst... 1 .M. Quick desistab.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Reuter, Brockalmaan & Co. Quick despatak,
Ikussall & Co.......
Bussell & Co
David Sassoon, Sous & Co. Jardino, Mathema & Co... Malchers & Co...
Batterfeld & Swire.....
·Butterfield & Swira...... Butterfield & virs...... Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Hutterfold & Swire......... Butterfield Swird.... Malokora & Cara Ynon Fat Hong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;" 1180, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA::
Quiak despatch,
On 22nd inst: & P.M.
To-day, at Noon.
Today, at Noon
On or about 19th last.
T'o-morrow.
On or about 25th inst. To-day
On or about 21st Inat.
On 22nd inst
On 23rd inst,
Quick despatch.
On 20th inat, daylight On 20th inst,daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.-
NOTICE: STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, 805Z, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP HEEREN, AND HAMBURG.
INTIMATIONS
UTLER, PALMER A
WINE & SPIRIT MEROR ANTS, London and Bordeaux. are represented in Hongkong, China, and Jupan by
Co
Moss. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
1281 TOUNG WOMAN of good Family desires a position –GOVERNESS to YOUNG CHILDREN between the ages of 6 and l
Addrom,
Care of Ameriona Consulate, Manila, Hongkong, 20th Maroh, 1890.
1887 FOR SALE
ULCS
MU M. M
Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, Qta $20 & Pts. 821. DUBOS FRERES & DE GABNOX & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS,
AND
WHITE WINES. CHAU. LEOVILLE, at $23 par Casa of doz. CEAU. MARGAUX, at 828)
1
BAXTER'S BARLEY BREE,” (Calebentod 7 years Old. WHISKY, at $8.25 per Case of 1 den."
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th Novembor, 1888.
126
FOR SALE.
-NOW READY.
THE
CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1890,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTOET. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL ISSUE), COMPIRTS WITH APPENDIX. PLANS, &o, &o
Royal 8vo. p.p. 1,239......85.00. SMALLER EDITION, Royal-dr-pp-660-$3,00.-
Orders may be satto Daily Press Office, whore it is publisho, or to any of the following Agents HONGKONG......Mevors. F. Blackbeat & Co. HONGKONG.....Mr. W. Breyer. HONGKONG... The Hongkong Tralog Cc. HONGKONG... Mosara Kolly & Watzl. HONGKONG... Mosers Laue, Crawford & Co. Boxoxoxo..... Mrams. A.-S. Watson & Co. MACAO... ...........Mr. F. A. da Cruz. ANOT ........Mr. J. G. Götz. FORMOSA Mr. J. G. Götz. FooCHUW........Messrs. Hedge & Co. JEANGHAI......Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co SHANGHAI...... Mosers, Kelly & Walsh,
rven Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, NORTHERN & J Hall & Holle Co-operativa Co.
„NARAKAKE US Messia. B. II. Powers & Ca KOBE-OSAKA....Proprietore" fyngo News" YOKOHAMA...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.
MARILA TONKIN.. SAIGON
Mers. Diaz Fuertas & Co. ...Mr. B. Degenfeld, Mr. Aug. Book
LEUR PRADE LISTS OF ALL BANGOR... Mesem. Ramssy & fr
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMER,
NOW READY.
Kelly Walsh. · PENANG... Mosers. Maynard & Co. | COLOMBO Mors. A. M. & J. Ferguss,
(Taking Cargp at threagh ratez to CALCUTI-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROTGE PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK BBA sed Australgia, containing the Colonies of all LONDON... Mesars, Strent & Co 30 Cornhill
$5,000,000 2500,000 1250000 T
MADIAS, PEESIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANTADEIATIO PORIS. THE Company's Steamship
ORION."
BILIA OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN ~~GULF PORIS, MAKSKILLES, TRIESTE, HSS
DURO, NEW YOSE. AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT POTMOOTH.
The barometer har felin phily to the South and ris ta Kon, J. J. KESWICK, Charman Į Managing will be despatched as above TO-DAY, theHE PENINSULAR And Oriental STEAM
We North of Bongkang. Gradients an alight. Chunty,
Wakin and
. C.P.CHATER, Vice-Chairman Directors.
long the other sievail with fog la sous plnove TEE SING. Pao
HONGKONG REGISTER. --
ET. C. MICHAELSEN, Es
J. S. MOSES, Esg
D. R. SASSOON, Esq.
BANKERS
G.E. NOBLE, Esq.
Previous On date. day 4 pm at 10
On date
POON PONG, Esq.
st4pm.
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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obervatory, 17th April, 1800.
INSU - ANCES
1
CHINA FIRE
INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
HEAD OFMCE, Hongkong.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUND
CLAIMS PAID........
BONUSZE PAT
....$400,000
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
Money advanced on Mortgage on
Buildings. Pespartios purchased and sold ----
Land or
Estates managed and all kinds of Agency
and Commission business relating to Land, ., sonducted,
Fail particular can be obtained at the Com pany's Otious, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
A. SHUUTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
Victoris Baildings,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889,
[13
18th inst., at NOON.
oftor
Cargo will not be received en, Board P. prior to date of sailing. For Farther information RE to Passage and Freight, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th April, 1899. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN JA FOOCHOW, THE Company's Steamship
KAISAR-I-HIND" Capt. GW. Atkinson
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
with Her Majesty's Malle will be despatched from this for LONDON VIA BOMDAY and SUEZ CANAL an WEDNESDAY, the 23rd April, at 4 ..
AND BALTIC PORTS, ALSO, |LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, Tax Company's GiveAMERS WILL CALL
-SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PARBENGERS
AND LUGGAŬE- N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH:
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PAINCIPAL PLACES Burgia
AT
WEDNESDAY 7th day of May. 1894, ut PM, theyCompany's Steamship Captain J. Marysil with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as above CALLING AT GENDA.
Cargo will be received on board until 4F., Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offics until 4 .. on the day before sailing.
Silk and Volables for Europe will be tran"BAYERN," shipped at Colonko, Tes and General Cargo for Lendon will be conveyed til Bombay without transhipment; arriving one wook later thau by the ordinary direct routa við "Colombo, Captain Gyles, will be despatched as above and PASSAGE apply to the PRINSUSAH & For further particulars regarding FREIGHT TO-DAY, the 18t. that.
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION, Courant's Offles, Hongkong
*KAIFUNG,"
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1890. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
HONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING THE Company's Steamship
CORPORATION.
V
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
$7,500,000 RESERVE FUND
4,600, RESERVELIABILITY OFPROVEITORS 7,500,000
COURT OF DIRECTONE:--
E. DALRYMPLE, Esq-Chairman. 70000 TE Davion, Eng
J.-S. Moxes, Esq.-Dopaty Chairan.
Hon. A F. Maobwon, 759,000 W. H. Forher, Ear 430,000 EL.
Feawich
RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATE OF PREMIA
GEO. L TOMLIN, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 6th Maroh, 1890.
GENERAL LIFE AND, FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
18.52
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rales.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO. Bongkong, 1st July, 1990.
F782
FORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
As Agents of the above Company we are. prepared to accept, RISKS against FIRE at Current rates.
RUSSELL & CO.
1902
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889.
(OUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
5. C. Mchasiasa, En
L. Poenuesker, Ray.
D. £. SuBoo, Esy-
CHIEF MANAGEE. tlongkong-G. E. NOBLE, Esq.. MANAGER Shanghai JOHN WALTER, Esq. LONDON BANKIES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.
`HONGKONG -INTEREST ALLOWED. per cent. par Anam on the daily balance. On, Current Deposit Amount at the rate of On Fixed Depos
For
months 3 per Coat, per annum. For 6 monthe 4 per Cont. per unum, For 12 months 5 por Cont. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange bixinoas trarsooted.
DRAFTS granted on London and the chief eroist places in Europe, tada, Australis, Amerian, Chins end Japan
GE. NOBLE,
Chief Manager.
· Hongkong, 3rd April, 1890, TRE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL..
PAID UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES £210,000 PAID UP
The Undersigned ava prspared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favorable terms.
Cerrol rates and a guarratsed Bogue equal to that paid by the local (Bern.
GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents,
389
6, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 11th February, 1890. THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MALINE TH
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned ing been appointed. Agonts for the above Cam say are prepared to AUCEPT HARING RISKS at Current. Bates
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1889:
THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
T
18
BE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abora Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000, on Brat-class risks at car rent rates.
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 161 Fobruary, 1889.
LONDON:
The Contents and Eslus of. Enokages are. quired to be declared prior to shipment...
Shippers are particularly requested to note the forms and boaditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
The New Editions of ENGLAND, COUN-CALCUTTA ........ Mowers, Newman & Co." TIES, VA 17. SCOTLAND, IRKLAND. SYDNEY Mener, Gordon & Gotah. WALES, and. European Passions, Vol 27n MELBOURNE...Mesira. Norton, Margrave & Co.
"AMERICA, North, Youth, Central and BRISKAVE............ Mosers. Gordon & Quiciz Wot Indies, Vol. 30.
LONDON........ Mr. F. Algir, Clement's Lane IN THE PEESS.
LONDON.. Messrs. John Had ton & Co., COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Africa, Asia, t
34, Bouverio St., Flest St.
Natus, and the Independent Empirus and LONDON... Mostrs. Bates, Henly & Co. States, Vol. 29.
LONDON....................... Mr. W.M.Wills. It Canon St. RUSSIA and POLAND, Vol. 24. ITALY, PARIS Mr.I.K.Bichy, 68, Bue Lafayette. VOL 26, and other columes.
GERMANY....Mosera. Mahina & Waldeschide
Frankfort o/M. BAN FRANCO.Mr. L. P. Fisher, 2, Merchants
Exchange. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.
Faily Press Office. Janmry, 1990.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos Specie and Parcele until 8 p.at, on the 8th 212 Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M., May, (Parends are not to be seat Board; they must be left at the Agenoy's Ofoe). Contanta and Value of Packages are required,
מלך
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess For Further Farticulars, apply to
MELCHERS &.Co.,
Ágenta.
C. LEUCHS & C....... 6. Cox's Court, LITTLE BRITAIN,
LONDON, EC. ESTABLISHED 1794,
(WRITE FOR PRİCE LIST.)
NOW ON SALE.
-IMPERIAL QUARTO.
GOOD AGENTS WANTED. 1 ENGLISH AND COINDSE
"APIER, JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Superb quality: CUTLBE, PALNEE & Co.'s "SELECTION.
Apply to
"LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong...
FOR SALE.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PINTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
CHAS REIDSIECKS reign relations has imposed upon them, are
-CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL.
........... per case of 1 dozun quarts.. £23..........por cise of 2 dozen pinta
PAUL DUBOIS & Coa CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25........... per gesa of 1 dazen quarta, OLARET. CHATEAU LAROSE $13..
.[1
Hongkong. 15th April, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. STEAM TO SHANGHAI, E Company's Stormskip
914.
89.50
This Stasmer takes Cargo and Passengers for Marseilles.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th April, 1890.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP; }ra
COMPANY. CARGO 1997 TAKING
AND PASSINGKES JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
"JASON." Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 10th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th April, 1890.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOBAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKL
Passing through the INLAND SEA)
THE Company's Steamship
"GENERAL WERDER,"
AND OTHER COANELFING
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamphip
"ABYSSINIA”
3,851 Tons Register, Captain Len, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VIA"
"BAYERN," Captain J. Margall, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the out- ward German Mail.
For further Partieolars, apply to'
MELCHERS & Co....
Agents.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1890.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3 L. I. L American Ship
WILLIAM H. MAOT"
Se per case of 1 dozen quarta. ........... per cama of 2 dozen pluts.
PONTET CANET. ·
· per cose of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
... por cage of 1 dosen quarts. $8.50 ... for case of 2 dozen pints, LORMONT. 3................ per case of 1'doren quarie, JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND, WHISKEY. 33...... per case of 1 dozen bottles.
---A180. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. "Hongkong, 1st January, 134.
An Anglo-Chinen Dictionary, pabUshed at the Daily Press Otos. Tonglong. For comprehensiveness and pratical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years boen compelled, to coin agrees the namerous ob jects in maskinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advaI (S
Kere givan în ęzténgo, Esok and overy word is fully illustrate and explained, forming exercises for students of a moat instantive azturs. Beth the Court and Tuzli proninviations are given the accents being carefully marked on the best prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of in attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast scenomy of space, achieving a clearness, not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac tarked Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000 Chinese characters. and Madharat's English and Chinese Dictionary about 10),000, whist this work contains more than 50.000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac Lurk. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works is yet published, the student of this differt auguage absolutely re 1251qro examples to display the various appli
rations and equivalents of diferent words which
Of these example this work tootains more than five times as mony as any other Dictionary hitherto pol ljubed.
Captain M, Biohel, will save for the above INLAND SEA, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA, Ainsburg, Waster, will load hers for the above THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE/ire one general meaning.
Ports on or about the 19th instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS &.0.
Agants.
17
on THURSDAY, the 24th April, at Noon.
To be followed by the S. 3. "PARTHIA" on 15th May, and S. 8. BATAVIA," on the 12th June.
Connection will be mads, at Yokohama with
Hongkong, 15th April, 1890, STEAM TO LONDON VIA FORTE OF Stomar from Stanghai and Japan Ports,
CALL EP.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE P
"BRINDISI Captain E. Street, will places on SUNDAY, the LIGHT
| 620
Port, and will have quick despatch:
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL Co. Hongkong, 19th March, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L I. I. British Ship
"JOSEPH IT. SCAMMELL"
and at Vancouver with Pacifio. Coast Points, by the regaler Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamart.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng-Thomson, Master, shortly expected, will fond for the above land, France, sud Germany by all trans-Atantio here for the above l'ort, and will have quick
ins-st-DAY-line of Steamers
despatch, Firat alass Fares granted as follows:-
For Freight, apply to To "Vancouver & Victoria... (Mex) $210.00. To, Montreal, New York, &a....... 29030. To Liverpool...
325,00. To London.....
$30.00.
This Veeral is disconnected from the Mail services, but has excellent Annomasodation for through Pasangers (First Saloon only) at rs- 110 daeed rates. Electric Light Deck Cabinis,
Surgeon carried, &o.
$2,000,000.
To other European Points at proportionate ratos pocial roduood rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the. 20 Imperial Chinese and Japanese Castorm, to be
E. L. WOODIN
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th April, 1880," ............. 580,000. THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL obtained on application. A
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Hand Offes..., THEBADNEEDLE STREET, West End Once, 25, COCKSPUR STREET REANCHES IN INDIA, PERBIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.
mes
THE BANK roosives mensy en Daponit, Enye and Salls Bills of Exchange, Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collention, and Transaote Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had on application
Interest allowed on Deposita: Fired for 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum Fixed for 6 months, 4 per Cent. par Annum. Find for 3 months, 3 per Cuck per annum. Un Current Deposit Accounts per Ceut. par Anaum on the daily balanco..
- LIMITED.""
=
Conmlar Invoices to socompany Cargo dee- tined to Points in the United States should ke sent to the Company's Office, addressed to Mr. FOE SHANGHAL, KOBE, AND YOKO. DE BROWN, District Freight Agont, Van-
couver, BC.
HAMA. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"CHINGWO.")
J. Bainton, Commander, will be despatched for the sbors Ports on or about the 21st instant
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agente, Hongkong. 15th April, 1890. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
1901
•LI ITED.
FOR SHANGHAI TU AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates. for NINGTO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANEOW, and PORTE on the YANATE) GEO. W. E. PLAYFAIR, THE Company's Steamship
Agency of the NATIONAL LIVE ASBULANCE SOCIETY
Manager, Hongkong Braich. Jengkong, 12th March, 1997.
ME
GRIFFITH PHOTOGRAPHER,
1, Los HOUSE LANE
AND 2 DUDDELL STZEEF,
12
Hasing re-opened his PHOTOGRAPHY ROOMS for the prodsoffer of ALL STYLEE OF POZ ATLAS. ASSURANCE COMPANY OF TRAITURE solicits the Patronage of Residents
LONDON.
sud Visitors.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre-, pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,
Agents."
1883
Bengkong, 12th April, 1800.
RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Caerent RatexTM
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
£
115
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG, Undermigned baring been appolated Agents for the bore Company. are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Raton.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO..
Agents. Hougkeng, lat July, 1889.
225
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM, THE
PANY, LIMITED. SHE
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (BULECEBRD), $1,000,000.
"BOARD" OF, DINHOTORS,
"Lum BIN SAND, Eq
KAN HOF, Esq. Tow CHONG PANG, Esq. CHAN LA CHOY Esq. Q. Hot Cause, Baq
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of Ho agencies.
CARTER DE VISITE, CABINETS, PROMENADES, &6, 40, are taken daily in any weather. New Views of HosGrosg and the COAST POLTS are always ready.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1900,
** 1827 TONGKONG HIGH LEVÉL TRAM. H
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED
TIME-TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
8 to 10 a.. every quarter of an hour. 19 to 2 p.m.every half hour. (Tia Carat 12.45)
3 to 7.30 pm. every quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.M. on the 29rd April
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by ba until 5 PM. the day previoux te sailing, strange
Fur information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, 4th April, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOE SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. HE Company's Steamship
MEMNON,"
18
SI-NGAN,"
Captain Dart, will be despatched as above Captain Chorlton, will be despatched as above or about the 25th instaat. on TUESDAY, the 22nd inst
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1880.
1925 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
..: ADELAIDE. (Calling at SANDAKAN, PORT DAWIE, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking throngh Cargo to New Zealand, TasMAHLA, 40.). VHE Steamship
T
daya.
1885
REUTER BROCKELMANN & Co.
Hongkong, 25th March, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK
3/8 L. 1. 1. American Ship
"P. N. BLANCHARD,”
1716
COMPANY, LIMITED.
13, PRIYA CENTRAL, KONGKONG.
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now
in working order. Subscription, 380 per Annum. Electrical Material on sale, or hire. Elétrio BELLs fitted and malotgized. Agenta for ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Estimates free for all kinds of Blootrical cork
A. SANDFORD,
Agent. Hongkong, let Tecember, 183.
PHOTOGRAPHER AONG
1620
of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photoa. of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable
will food here for the abere Port, and will have in his Studio or Etalsrx KELLY & WALSH' quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1668
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/S. L. II. British Barque
VOET MINIATE RES of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish PERMANENT ENLARGEMENTS of Proron and Vinws and reproductions of the game on Papor, Canvas, or
Opal.
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and POR- TRAITS are taken in any state of the weather, and et Permanent Processes, are executed on
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LÁNG.
WHISKY.
"PATAGONIA”, Hibbert, Master, will load hors for the above Moderate Terus. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1890“
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
[896:
I HAVE This bag hetsblished myself as a
SHARE and GENERAL BROKER,
G. H. POTTS.
Victoris Balldinge,
Hongkong, 16th April, 1800,
ATRO
1910
136
COTCH
Really the best is CUTLER PALMER & Cos Because it is old und mature and rich, Because it is quite free from fusel oil, Because Physicians approve it as à 1. It is shipped in Round, Square, und Haart Shaped Battin
Our Agents have Stocks of either Please apply to Bremssen & Jo, *.
For to LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, flat, January, 1989,
130
THE AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
--870
SECRETARY of the above Company,
JNO. D. HUMPHREYS, Managing Director Hongkong, 10th April, 1890.
NOTICE. IN ADDITION to our present Business In this Colony as SHARE & GENERAL BROKERS We have To-day Established par- alves GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
APCAR BROTHERS. 68, Queen's Bead Central,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1890.
In future this or other steamer will ply betoon British North Borneo and Kongtour, only, leaving Hongkong about every eighteen MR JOHN A. JUFF Las been appointed
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Aganta, Hongkong, 12th April, 1590. OCOLDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAM SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; FIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
DAMER STEAMDES, KANNA TEE Steamship BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco vid Yoko 1907 bama, on TUESDAY, the 29th April 1800, at ONE .M., Conasetion being made at Yoko batus with Basmere from Shanghai and Japan Porta
."GUTHRIE," Captain Groen, will be despatched for the abore Porte on TUESDAY, the 22nd insi, at THREE P.M.
For Fraight or Passage opply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 16th April, 1800.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY - (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through retos for NINGRC, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENI, HANKOW, and POETS on the YANGT828.): THE Company's Steinship.
"ANTENOR” - Captain Grier will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY; the 23ri inat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Matte Agents. *. Hongkong, 17th April, 1890.
028 "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. [347 FOR HAVEE, LONDON, HAMBURG,
BRAND ANTWERP.
NIGHT TRAMS at 10.30 and 11 p.m.- SATURDAYS: NIGHTTRAMS at 9.45, 9, 10.90 and 11 p.m. SUNDAYS. 10.40 am: 12 (Noon) to 3, p.m. every quarter.
of an hour. 87.80 p.m. every quarter of an hour.
SPECIAL CARS ay be obtained on appitos tion to the Superintendent.
Single Tiokete are sold in the Care: Fire- Cent Coupers and RentGED TICKETS at the Office.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, let November, 1889.
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE THE Steamship
·
to
"CARDIGANBHIRE,"
The Undersigned are now prepared GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCEagainst Captain F. Davies R.NR. will be dompstraad FIRE at Current Balou.
on or about the 27th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co"
Aguntei Hongkong, 11th April, 1890.
3800 **FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agenta for the Phenix Fire Ofoe. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.-
NOTICE. S
TEEN FIRE INSURANCE THE 9 L. I. L. British Bark
COMPANY.
Contributory Dividends as payable to all Contributor of Business, whether boys Noli ---- Ahareholders or not..
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
ITEAD OFFICE, No 2 Queer's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
The Under god, Agente for the above Com
"SUMATRA"
pany, are prepared to ACOEPT RISKS will load here for this above Porta, and will have against FIREit Dürrent Raton
quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. ...! Hongking, 24th February, 1890,
Agenta.
[63€
Hongkong 16th July, 1897.
NORTON &-Co... ́
(34
1502
NOTICE.
821
THE Firm of BIRLEY & Co. at this Port bas CEASED to exist, and the Goodwill
-Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Bster; in Firet-dres Gadarna.
STEAMER CARGOES Charged on favourable terms.
Apply to
Hengkong, 2nd July, 1887.
For praction parposes the arrangement of the work is so completo, that a reference to ika pages enables a person who understands English minunicate checkreiz, with natives whe understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all "Suuropeans" residing in Ckite, and to the natiyag themselves it arplains subjects fully with which very few indeed of their are perfectly augnated. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but he invaluable occasion *lly.
It comprise upwards of two thousand large anarto agen
4 Vola. IMPERIA, QUARTO, Price, $20. A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made tp Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON:
THURMER & CO. PATERNOSTER Row,
HONGKONG: DAILE PRESS" OFFICE WYNDraw ST
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. & O. steamer Brigir, with the Ameri can mail of the 22nd March, left Yokohama on the 12th, and is due here on the 18th inst
THE GERMAN MAIL
The N. D. T. staater Bagers, with the
German mail of the 18th Marob, loft Singapore on the 13th, and is tips here on the 18ft inst
་
THE FELN MAIL.
The M. H. steamer Saghelieu, with the French mall of the 21st Maroh, lett Singaporo at 2 p.m. on the 17th, and many ba xpected here. on or about the 25th inst
THE CANAVIAN MAIL. The C: F. steamer Fürtkie, with the Canedina mail, laft Vancouver of the 11th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The Union Line steamer Eve left Sugupora on the 12th, and is due here on the 18th inst.
The C. S. M. sinauher Chingo left Singapore MEYER & Co.
on the 14th, and ix'dua here on or about the 20th. [1384
instant.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
The P. & O. Company'n Gisatior laf Singa pora on the 14th and' is dus on the 20th inst.
The Uhion Line steamar Northern left Bia gapore for this port on the 15th inat, and is duo on the 21st inst RIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are
respectfully informed that, if upon their The E. & A. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Tannadice arrival in this Harbour, one of the Company It Fort Darwin for Horgkeng via Timor on Foremen ahon Se at hand, ordare for repairs if the 11th, and is due here og the 21st just. sent to the HEAD OPVIOR, No. 14, Prays Central, will raive prompt attention.
The U.N. Co.'s steamer Bingan left. Singa.
کند
The O.,8. S. Co.'s steamer Antener loft Sin- gapore on the 16th, and is de hore on the Red instant.
In the event of complaints being tonud pere on the 15th, and is das here on the 21st twins of the same has boon linnded over routed, nination with the Undersigned instant
and will, henceforth, be conducted by Mouses.quated, when immediate steps will be taken HERBERT DENT & Co. of Canton and to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction, Maso
D. GILLFES, Secretary. BIRLEY & Co.
Fourkong, 26th August, 1885, SPECIALITIES
Canton, 15th March, 1800,
EFERRING to the above sil amounts due
address in fall; and aspe will be received at the All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked,' to Company's Oos und FIVE the day presettled by vions to ralling, vergi
First-class Fares granted så Zollows mon
To San Francisco 225.00 To Boo Francisco and return,
893,75 available for 6 mothers } To Liverpool To London
CUTLER FALMER'S.
133
schied, and owing by, BIRLEY & Co. will beIN VALID'S PORT
KENNETH DOUGLAS ADAMS. Canton, 15th March, 1890. NOTICE.
The P. & O. Co's extra s'esmor Hongkong loft Singapore, on the 16th, and is due bars on the 29cd inst.
The D. D. R. steamer Aginär left Singapore oo the 17th, and may be exported here on the
inst.
¡761 Analysed and Certificated by PROFESOR 23rd CANBALL. Esch-bottle bars, his Certificato
225.00 MESSES, BIRLEY & Co., Cantos, Apply to
TR. KENNETH DOUGLAS ADAMS, of Purily. The Wins in na derignated, c
890.00
To other European points at proportionate tes Special reduced retas granted to floors of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained un applicstina.
Passenger by this line have the option of pro- eeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and counseling Lines. Central Panitia, Northern Profio, or Chindian Paoliy Rallways.
authorised to Sign the name of the Firm has joined our Firm from this date and is 281
HERBERT DENT & C
SIEMBSEN & Co,
· POST-OFFICE- NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1990 revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle ant Directory. 780. This is the only authorised complete Hongkong.
Canton, 15th March, 1880.78900KBINDING; by European methods. Summary of Postal information pablished in
NOTICE
THE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY of the Undersigned. JOHN DODD in the Firm
of Mosure, DODD & Co., at Tamsul aud
embarking at San Fr jo for China or Japan February, 1890. The Business will a from Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- Kelang, Formas, saan as from the 1st (of cedariz) within one year, will be that date be carried on by Mr TOM allowed discret of 10 This allowance GREAVES GOWLAND and Mr. HENRY does not apply to through forca from China and | PERCY WRITE. Japan to Europa-
Camalar Invoices to accompany Cargo dese tined to points beyond San Francisco In the United States should be sent to the Company' Oftoos, addressed to the Collector of Customs. Ban Francisco. 1405 AMG C22 pa tak
For further information na to Pright o Paige,' wpply to the Agency of the Cam pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central 1.
O, D. FARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 5th April, 1890,
with the best materialt, and under Európa supervision at: IN THE DAILY FRESS" OFFICE. Älunya, pronounced equal to home work and prices'very moderato.sm
N
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for my DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crown JOHN DODD of the following Vessels during their stay in Hengkong, 20th March, 1800,799 1604 Hongkong Harbour
ARXONDA- Brit bk, Groen-Captain BENLARI, Brit. str., Boutilier-Gibb, Livings
ton & Co. Crozzo, Brit, George-Captain. EUFREATER, Brit. str. Edwardsall &
Co Monay, Brit str., Ganon Adamson, Bell, & TH.LINOR, Amr. ship, Daly-Rasall & Co,
MAN LOONG of CANTON, has always on A hand for B BEAT PRESERVED MEAT SOT, &e. Price moderate."
The undersigned is also entrusted with the Sale of PRESERVES, &o, of CNY Loong CHOP,
MAN LOONG
Ktinton:
برد
The authorial List of Maila fasued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Exts, which is always porrected to a much later hour than that giren below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
Orion, to-day, the 18th inst, at 11.90 A.M.
For Straite, Colombe and Bombay-Per For Straits and London.Per Brindies, to morrow, the 19th inst, at 5.9 7.M.
For Bangkok-Per. Derawangan, to-morrow, the 19th inst., 5.00 P.. inst, at 11:30 AM.
For Kobe-Per China, on Monday, the Blat
For Sandakan, Port Darwin, Thursday Is Melbourne, and Adelaide-Per Guthrie, on land, Cocktown, Towerille, Brisbane, Sydney, Tuesday, the 2nd inst, at 3:30 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohams, and Van- inst., at 11.30 1. conver. For diyesinia, on Thursday, the 24th